27 Jun – It was reported that Andy Lau and Takeshi Kaneshiro were among the actors invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to join as new members. As reported on Mingpao, in an announcement made by AMPAS, it was revealed that the Academy has made a record number of invitations with 928, which is higher than the 774 invitations that were sent out in 2017.