The mission of the Academy is to recognize and uphold excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences, inspire imagination, and connect the world through the medium of motion pictures. They celebrate artistry and innovation in filmmaking. Inspire new generations to share their love of cinema and storytelling and connect film fans from around the world. At the core of all Academy initiatives is their ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, sustainability and inclusion.

Michelle Sobrino-Stearns is the CEO and Variety Group Publisher. She is responsible for all revenue for the brands and manages the global sales, marketing and editorial teams. As Group Publisher she collaborates with the editorial features department of both brands to develop more than 250 annual print and digital features and also oversees the development of all cross-platform initiatives, including the 50+ events and summits held annually. Among her numerous innovations, she created Variety’s successful and prestigious “Power of Women” series held twice a year in New York and Los Angeles.

For Michelle, I created a glam hair and makeup look. I used a full coverage foundation, contoured her face and defined her brows. For this ultimate event makeup I did smokey, dramatic eyes, winged eyeliner with voluminous fake lashes, and a lip color that matched to her dress.