The 2023 Oscars began on a controversial footnote just days after the nominations were announced.
As you know, the Academy Awards took a hit after realizing that famous black actresses like Viola Davis and Danielle Deadwyler were not present in the Best Actress category, despite the great success of their films, “The Woman King” and ” Till” respectively .
As a result, attention has been paid to actress Andrea Riseborough, who has been nominated in the prestigious category for her role in “To Leslie,” with many saying she did not deserve the nomination. Tensions rose as the Academy announced plans to review its campaign procedures amid speculation of Riseborough’s disqualification.
Academy Awards Wants to Review Its Campaign Procedures
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On Friday, January 27, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — AMPAS — issued a statement confirming its intention to review campaign procedures, but without specifically mentioning “To Leslie” or Riseborough’s name.
The caption read, “It is the Academy’s goal to ensure that the Awards competition is conducted in a fair and ethical manner, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive awards process.”
It continued, “We are reviewing campaign procedures around this year’s candidates to ensure no guidelines are violated. And to inform us whether changes to the guidelines may be necessary.” The change in designation was considered in light of the “new era of social media and digital communications” although they claimed to have confidence in the “integrity of our nomination and voting procedures.”
Variety reported that the statement further indicated the Academy expressed support for “an authentic grassroots campaign for outstanding performance.”
The review is set to examine “To Leslie,” which grossed just $27,000 at the box office compared to films like “The Woman King” and “Till.” This has led the Academy to debate whether her campaign violated any of their rules and guidelines, sparking speculation about the possible disqualification of the “Never Let Me Go” actor.
Although critics have yet to find any direct rule violations from the English actress, it is believed that she has the support of several A-listers such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, Jane Fonda, Edward Norton, Sarah Paulson, Kate Winslet, and more, who are running a word of mouth campaign. to loud mouths on social media late in the voting season.
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A notable example is “Titanic” star Frances Fisher’s Jan. 14 post — made three days before Academy voters submitted their nominations — that read, “To my fellow #Actors at @TheAcademy – According to @DeadlinePete writing for @Deadline, #AndreaRiseborough can earns an #Oscar nomination if 218 (out of 1,302) actors in the Actors Branch nominate her in first place for #BestActress.”
The message continued, “Looks like Viola, Michelle, Danielle & Cate are key to their excellent work.” Sources revealed that AMPAS will meet on Tuesday, January 31, where Riseborough will be on the itinerary. Additionally, no official complaint was made regarding his nomination, but the Academy was flooded with calls and emails regarding his inclusion.
Christina Ricci & More Fans Slam Academy Awards For “Target” At Andrea Riseborough
Following the announcement of the Academy’s review, many power companies have spoken out about the situation, criticizing them for apparently targeting Riseborough. “The Addams Family” Christina Ricci took to her Instagram to slam the Academy for their “elitist” decision.
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“It seems funny that a ‘surprise nomination’ (meaning a lot of money was not spent on placing this actor) for a legitimate outstanding performance is being investigated,” he said.
His rant continued, “So, only films and actors who can afford campaigns deserve recognition? Feels elitist and exclusive and, frankly, very backwards to me. And I’m sure he had nothing to do with the campaign. These things are not controlled or decided by the actor himself, but now, his nomination will be tainted by this. And if it is taken, shame on them.”
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Many fans seem to share Ricci’s sentiments, taking to Twitter to air their views. One fan wrote, “Everyone is mad at Andrea Riseborough for having a boyfriend! Try to get some!” Another user suggested, “the movie didn’t have money to campaign so the actors branch came together to get her nominated… I don’t understand why the big studios can do this but not for them? leave Andrea Riseborough alone! she deserves to be in the final five.”
This fan praised the 41-year-old Newcastle native, writing, “The power of the underdog. I will not take any slander against Andrea Riseborough today. A great and versatile actor who got his first Oscar nomination from a very small film is a true success story. He won’t win, but he’ll be in big league company. Extraordinary.”
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This curious fan asked, “If not #AndreaRiseborough but another black actress instead of Danielle and Voila will Oscar hold this investigation? Andrea gave the best performance of the year. Period. It’s not all about race. He deserves it.”
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