Tom Oyer advises on awards strategy, voting systems, organizational structure, and field-building within the creative community. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Member Relations, Global Outreach, and Awards Administration at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where he oversaw the Oscars rules and eligibility process, as well as the Animation, Documentary, Producers, and Short Films branches.
Over the course of 16 years at the Academy, Oyer led a number of major organizational initiatives, including the Academy’s A2020 membership diversity initiative and the modernization of voting processes and governance reforms. He also helped expand global member participation through the launch of the Academy Screening Room, the Academy’s digital viewing platform.