The Oscars: Andrea Riseborough's nomination for Best Actress will not be revoked
The nomination of the British actress was a surprise and sparked controversy in Hollywood.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced, the day before yesterday, that the nomination of actress Andrea Riseborough will not be canceled for the "Oscar" award in the Best Actress category, despite the unconventional promotional campaign that preceded the emergence of her name in the list of nominations to win the "Oscar" award.
The nomination of the British actress, who was able to be one of the five nominees for the “Best Actress” award, ahead of stars such as Viola Davis, surprised Hollywood last week and sparked controversy, because the movie “To Leslie”, in which she plays the title role, did not achieve any advanced ranks. at the box office.
The film's revenues did not exceed $27,000, while the production company did not launch an extensive marketing campaign, which is an essential step for films hoping to win an Oscar.
Instead, Riseborough enjoyed a campaign praising her acting abilities on social media, in which celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Edward Norton participated.
Raiseborough's candidacy raised questions about whether it was the culmination of an effective campaign or the result of fraud.
And the Academy, which awards the “Oscars”, confirmed in a statement that “the activity in question has not reached a level that requires canceling the nomination of the film.”
She added, "We monitored campaign methods on social media... that raised concerns.
These methods are discussed directly with the responsible authorities.
The Academy's approximately 9,500 members, divided into 17 cinematic specialties, choose the Oscar winners.
A candidate in the representative categories, which includes about 1,300 voters, needs a little more than 200 votes to be on the final list of competitors.
These voters were bombarded with phone calls and emails in support of Riseborough's candidacy.
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