Andrea Riseborough: Why a British star's Oscar nomination has sparked controversy

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The To Leslie campaign was reportedly self-funded and relied on word of mouth to get noticed

Although it did not mention To Leslie, the Academy, which organises the Oscars, has announced it is conducting a review of award"campaign procedures" to ensure no guidelines were violated this year.So what is Oscar campaigning? What did Riseborough's celebrity backers apparently do wrong? Is any of it really fair? Here's everything you need to know.

Riseborough was the first British actress to formally support the #4PercentChallenge, urging members of the film industry to work with female directors, following its launch by Creed actress Tessa Thompson at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019. "Best actress, I mean, it is extremely arbitrary considering how many extraordinary performances there have been by women; not only in this room, but Andrea Riseborough and Tang Wei, Penelope Cruz, the list goes on and on," she said. Blanchett continued by saying she wanted to change how awards work and highlight the"raft" of performances.

If a formal complaint is filed, this could result in Fisher receiving a one-year suspension from the Academy, according to reports.But questions remain as to the authenticity of the backing for her. Were all these supporters genuinely wowed by her performance, or simply friends in high places, helping out a mate?Studios can spend millions of dollars promoting their films in the run-up to and during awards season, making sure they have the attention of voters.

 

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Just to balance the click-bait title section that states her campaign was reportedly self-funded - From the article: There is no suggestion that Riseborough broke rules herself.

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