In Their Own Words
Learn more about the extraordinary men and women who make up the Academy as they discuss pivotal moments in their lives and careers in a series of relaxed, informal video interviews.
Sidney Poitier
Actors Branch
Member Since: 1965
Nominations
1958: Actor – "The Defiant Ones" (Noah Cullen)
Academy Award wins
1963: Actor – "Lilies of the Field" (Homer Smith)
2001: Honorary Award in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments as an artist and as a human being.
Sidney Poitier on Denzel Washington's Oscar win for "Training Day"
Cameron Crowe
Directors Branch
Member Since: 1994
Nominations
1996: Best Picture – "Jerry Maguire"
1996: Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) – "Jerry Maguire"
Academy Award win
2000: Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) – "Almost Famous"
Lynzee Klingman
Film Editors Branch
Member Since: 1976
Nominations
1975: Film Editing – "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest"
Andrew Jimenez
Short Films and Feature Animation Branch
Member Since: 2006
Nominations
2005: Short Film (Animated) – "One Man Band"
