The Oscars are discussing the promotional campaign that led to Andrea Riseborough's Best Actress nomination at a meeting today.
The presence of the actress surprised the film industry, while neither her performance nor the film
To Leslie
panicked other ceremonies, such as the Golden Globes or the SAG Awards.
She had only been nominated for the Independent Spirit Awards.
Strange, according to some, who are surprised by the late enthusiasm around this feature film, the release of which is rather confidential (in a few theaters and on the Internet in the United States, while no date has been announced for the France).
As the
New York Times
relays , the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is investigating more specifically the role played by actress Mary McCormack, wife of
To Leslie
director Michael Morris, and who has the same manager as Andrea Riseborough, Jason Weinberg.
They are suspected of having lobbied members of the Academy, which is strictly prohibited by the regulations.
Lobbying or not?
Several leading actors praised Andrea Riseborough's performance at the last minute, such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron and Edward Norton, all voting members.
It remains to be seen if these personalities made these praises as a result of lobbying or if they were sincere.
Indeed, even Cate Blanchett, yet in competition for her role in
Tàr
, praised the work of her colleague and deplored her absence in the nominations for the Critics' Choice Awards by recovering her prize.
This controversy in the film industry will perhaps lead to a reassessment of the code of conduct, the Academy having already recognized shortcomings with regard to the use of social networks.
Unless she decides to withdraw her hug from the actress.
In the meantime, it is Andrea Riseborough's reputation that is tarnished as critics are unanimously positive about her performance in
To Leslie
.
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