Actors Hugh Jackman, Seth Rogen and Anne Hathaway and director Danny Boyle (Slugdog Millionaire) have been invited into the exclusive Hollywood club that votes on the Academy Awards.

Others among the 134 people asked to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this week include recent acting nominees Taraji P. Henson, Amy Ryan, Melissa Leo, Casey Affleck, Viola Davis and Michael Shannon. Jackman hosted the Oscars in February.

Michelle Williams, former girlfriend of 2008 posthumous supporting-actor winner Heath Ledger, also was invited into the academy along with James Franco, Paul Rudd, Emily Blunt, Emile Hirsch, Jeffrey Wright, Michael Cera, Jane Lynch and Brendan Gleeson.

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