First, there was a word-of-mouth campaign promoting Andrea Riseborough’s acting in an indie film. to Leslie. It was surprising then that Riseborough was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. So, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced a review of its nomination process. This could have caused Riseborough’s nomination to be revoked. Well, after all the hustling, here are the results. Riseborough remains an Oscar contender.
awards season underdog, to Leslie was a little-known drama that made $27,000 in theaters and didn’t have a competitive budget for its For Your Consideration campaign. Riseborough’s nomination comes after a week-long social media blitz in which her performance was praised by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Edward Norton, and Charlize Theron.
Here are the 2023 Oscar nominees
to LeslieThe approach to securing an Oscar nomination has ruffled feathers, but there’s more controversy than an annoyance in the grassroots campaign. queenwith Viola Davis of to‘s Daniel Deadweiler were both considered contenders in Oscar conversations. Dear Leslie While it was nominated as a triumph for a low-budget film, others said it was a high-profile film with more resources for an awards campaign due to how the awards ecosystem has failed. pointed out that even(opens in new window) again and again.
On January 27, following backlash against the nominations, the Academy announced it would be reviewing the nomination process. to LeslieBut given the controversial nature of Riseborough’s campaign, it was clear the review was about her nomination.
The review garnered even more backlash, with actors such as Christina Ricci sharing it on social media. (opens in new window)It felt “elitist, exclusive, and frankly very backwards.”Comedian (and Riseborough’s to Leslie Co-star) Marc Maron also criticized the Academy’s decision Oh my God podcast.(opens in new window)
The Academy’s decision was made in a statement sent to the media by AMPAS CEO Bill Cramer on January 31.the statement keeps saying that to Leslieof social media tactics is a cause for concern and has been brought to those responsible.
Here’s Kramer’s full statement on the subject:
Based on concerns that surfaced last week, to Leslie Academy Awards Campaign The Academy has begun a review of the film’s campaign tactics. The Academy has determined that the activity in question has not reached the level at which the film’s nominations should be revoked. and outreach campaign tactics. These tactics are addressed directly with those responsible.
The purpose of the Academy’s campaign rules is to ensure a fair and ethical awards process. This is a core value of the Academy. Given this review, it is clear that we need to clarify what constitutes regulation to help create a better framework for respectful, inclusive and unbiased campaigns. changes will be made after this award cycle and will be shared with your membership. The Academy strives to create an environment in which voting is based solely on the artistic and technical merit of the films and achievements in question.
Thus ends the controversy to Leslie The saga — at least until the Oscars air on March 12th.
