Oscars 2023: Andrea Riseborough maintains her Best Actress nomination despite “anxiety”

“However, we found that social media tactics and advocacy campaigns caused concern,” said Bill Cramer, chief executive of the Academy. “These tactics are being addressed with the directly responsible parties.”

The Academy did not name the “responsible parties”. Riseborough has not been charged with wrongdoing.

Last week, Riseborough was nominated for best actress for “To Leslie,” a low-budget film in which she plays an alcoholic Texan mother trying to make ends meet after squandering her lottery winnings.

Riseborough had not previously been on the awards season radar, but it has enjoyed a late wave of support from high-profile fans who have expressed their admiration on social media and, in some cases, even hosted screenings of the film.

The question of whether the campaign violated the Academy’s guidelines is believed to stem from a handful of specific social media posts not only defending Raiseborough but also referring to its competitors – which is taboo.

A post on Instagram, which was later deleted, was highlighted and shared by the official “To Leslie” movie account.

The publication quoted Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times as saying: “As much as I admire (Cate) Blanchett’s work in Tar, my favorite performance by a woman this year is … Andrea Riseborough.”

Although there was no wrongdoing on the part of the critic in expressing his opinion, it is possible that the film’s campaign engaged itself in choosing a quote comparing Riseborough and Blanchett.

Likewise, actress Frances Fisher, who has appeared in “Titanic” and “60 Seconds Gone”, lobbied for Riseborough, implying that Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Danielle Deadwiller and Viola Davis did not need more support because they were already successful thanks to their “outstanding work”. .

Blanchett and Yeoh ended up being nominated for Best Actress, along with Ana de Armas and Michelle Williams. But Didweller and Davis – both black – missed out on the nomination.

Later, Chinone Chuko, who wrote and directed the movie “Teal” in which Deadwiller starred, accused Hollywood and the broader society of “unabashedly hating black women”.

Tuesday’s statement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences added that: “The purpose of the Academy’s campaign regulations is to ensure a fair and ethical award process – these are the Academy’s core values.”

“Given this review, it is clear that the components of the regulations must be clarified to help create a better framework for campaigns that are respectful, inclusive and unbiased.”

“These changes will be made after this awards cycle and shared with our members. The Academy strives to create an environment where votes are based solely on the artistic and technical merits of the films and eligible achievements.”

Riseborough is one of two British stars nominated for this year’s Academy Awards, along with Bill Nighy. The winners will be announced in Hollywood on March 12.