Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar Nomination Under Investigation by Academy

[LLLhawks Joined: Dec 28th, 2018 Topics: 13 Posts: 895 View Predictions]

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Watch them do shortlists to limit what gets nominated. LOL. BAFTA rules, here we come.

I just love movies. And awards.

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[ReginaIsKing Joined: Jul 3rd, 2020 Topics: 6 Posts: 880 View Predictions]

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‘To Leslie’ Instagram Post Referencing Cate Blanchett Could Factor Into Academy Board Meeting https://t.co/gMCbtXqdT4

— Variety (@Variety) January 28, 2023

Update: The Instagram post shared on the “To Leslie” account has now been removed. https://t.co/gMCbtXqdT4

— Variety (@Variety) January 28, 2023

The Academy’s e-mail carries a hefty price tag for a self-funded campaign, charging $2,000 per blast to the entire Academy membership. A studio can only purchase one e-mail blast per week. Variety can also confirm that “To Leslie” sent at least three e-mail blasts sent to AMPAS voters, which would have been purchased by Momentum Pictures or Riseborough’s campaign team, including Narrative PR and Shelter PR.

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[tiermakeracco17 Joined: Sep 17th, 2021 Topics: 1 Posts: 143 View Predictions]

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This reminds me of that song from the movie “Alone Yet Not Alone” that got its nomination rescinded for similar reasons.

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[Atypical Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 91 Posts: 6000 View Predictions]

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If the Academy inquiry goes as far as rescinding Riseborough’s nomination, a reminder that according to Academy rules, there would be no replacement nominee (i.e., the sixth-place finisher moving up to fifth place). The category would just have four nominees instead.

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[Vicki Leekx Joined: Aug 3rd, 2019 Topics: 3 Posts: 1869 View Predictions]

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To be quite honest, all this situation has done has exposed the elitism and hypocrisy that appears inherent in the business.

Every other contender this season has had the benefit of multi-million dollar campaigns promoting their performances. Blanchett, Yeoh, de Armas, Davis, Deadwyler, Robbie have been on the campaign trail and received countless mentions on Twitter etc from their celebrity friends hailing their work, for almost the entirety of 2022. Every other day you checked Twitter you saw celebrities promoting their work.

But when a relatively unknown actress is nominated without any of this financial promotion it’s a problem that warrants investigation…the status quo threatened.

Riseborough’s nomination is an unprecedented victory for independent cinema against the corporate machine giants of major film studios, and their stranglehold over every awards race.

Sometimes the payola doesn’t pay off.
My ballot this year would have been:

1. Zar Amir Ebrahimi
2. Ana de Armas
3. Michelle Yeoh
4. Andrea Riseborough
5. Danielle Deadwyler (I wouldn’t even bother putting Blanchett as she was the strongest position)

FYC:

Zar Amir Ebrahimi - Holy Spider (Best Actress)
Ana de Armas, Julianne Nicholson - Blonde (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Samantha Morton - She Said (Best Supporting Actress)
Kerry Condon - The Banshees of Inisherin (Best Supporting Actress)

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[Jaket1991 Joined: Sep 12th, 2018 Topics: 0 Posts: 316 View Predictions]

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‘The Slap’ last year, Riseborough this year – what’s in store for 2024? 💀

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[Chloe Sevigny stan <3 Joined: Jul 13th, 2019 Topics: 5 Posts: 2253 View Predictions]

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Vicki Leekx wrote:

To be quite honest, all this situation has done has exposed the elitism and hypocrisy that appears inherent in the business. Every other contender this season has had the benefit of multi-million dollar campaigns promoting their performances. Blanchett, Yeoh, de Armas, Davis, Deadwyler, Robbie have been on the campaign trail and received countless mentions on Twitter etc from their celebrity friends hailing their work, for almost the entirety of 2022. Every other day you checked Twitter you saw celebrities promoting their work. But when a relatively unknown actress is nominated without any of this financial promotion it’s a problem that warrants investigation…the status quo threatened. Riseborough’s nomination is an unprecedented victory for independent cinema against the corporate machine giants of major film studios, and their stranglehold over every awards race.

THIS! You’d think industry people would to try and discredit the grassroots efforts from Riseborough because it threatens their usual tactics… but what’s most disheartening is those from here/film twitter who would clearly prefer studio interference and are now trying to scapegoat Riseborough, but in the same breath will say things like “why don’t the Academy ever make inspired choices???”… The double standards are confusing.

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[Babylonian Joined: Aug 16th, 2021 Topics: 8 Posts: 4008 View Predictions]

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Vicki Leekx wrote:

To be quite honest, all this situation has done has exposed the elitism and hypocrisy that appears inherent in the business. Every other contender this season has had the benefit of multi-million dollar campaigns promoting their performances. Blanchett, Yeoh, de Armas, Davis, Deadwyler, Robbie have been on the campaign trail and received countless mentions on Twitter etc from their celebrity friends hailing their work, for almost the entirety of 2022. Every other day you checked Twitter you saw celebrities promoting their work. But when a relatively unknown actress is nominated without any of this financial promotion it’s a problem that warrants investigation…the status quo threatened. Riseborough’s nomination is an unprecedented victory for independent cinema against the corporate machine giants of major film studios, and their stranglehold over every awards race. Sometimes the payola doesn’t pay off. My ballot this year would have been: 1. Zar Amir Ebrahimi 2. Ana de Armas 3. Michelle Yeoh 4. Andrea Riseborough 5. Danielle Deadwyler (I wouldn’t even bother putting Blanchett as she was the strongest position)

Her performance was nothing groundbreaking. Not sure how a GOOP endorsed campaign is a triumph for independent cinema. Riseborough only succeeded because of her industry connections. This is nothing to celebrate.

FYC:

Everything Everywhere All At Once in every eligible category

Hold My Hand - Lady Gaga for Best Original Song

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[P(oweR) Valley Joined: Sep 27th, 2011 Topics: 2 Posts: 5406 View Predictions]

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Chloe Sevigny stan <3 wrote:

THIS! You’d think industry people would to try and discredit the grassroots efforts from Riseborough because it threatens their usual tactics… but what’s most disheartening is those from here/film twitter who would clearly prefer studio interference and are now trying to scapegoat Riseborough, but in the same breath will say things like “why don’t the Academy ever make inspired choices???”… The double standards are confusing.

How is it an “inspired choice” if it was essentially paid for or forced to committee members? Making inspired choices is nominating something regardless of silly campaigns or spammed emails. Andrea’s nomination was anything but. And those emails and tweets don’t even mention anything about actually watching To Leslie.

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[madsxbb Joined: Nov 9th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 114 View Predictions]

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P(oweR) Valley wrote:

How is it an “inspired choice” if it was essentially paid for or forced to committee members? Making inspired choices is nominating something regardless of silly campaigns or spammed email. Andrea’s nomination was anything but.

every nomination is paid for lol

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[P(oweR) Valley Joined: Sep 27th, 2011 Topics: 2 Posts: 5406 View Predictions]

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madsxbb wrote:

every nomination is paid for lol

Well, then. There’s no such thing as an “inspired choice.”

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[madsxbb Joined: Nov 9th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 114 View Predictions]

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P(oweR) Valley wrote:

Well, then. There’s no such thing as an “inspired choice.”

if someone is trying to pay you millions and you decide to go with another one who is paying you just thousands that comes from passion and is inspired

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[Babylonian Joined: Aug 16th, 2021 Topics: 8 Posts: 4008 View Predictions]

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madsxbb wrote:

if someone is trying to pay you millions and you decide to go with another one who is paying you just thousands that comes from passion and is inspired

You sound ridiculous.

FYC:

Everything Everywhere All At Once in every eligible category

Hold My Hand - Lady Gaga for Best Original Song

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[madsxbb Joined: Nov 9th, 2021 Topics: 0 Posts: 114 View Predictions]

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Babylonian wrote:

You sound ridiculous.

why?

cant you have a respectful conversation?

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[Barbra Please Joined: Oct 21st, 2018 Topics: 47 Posts: 2283 View Predictions]

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Vicki Leekx wrote:

To be quite honest, all this situation has done has exposed the elitism and hypocrisy that appears inherent in the business. Every other contender this season has had the benefit of multi-million dollar campaigns promoting their performances. Blanchett, Yeoh, de Armas, Davis, Deadwyler, Robbie have been on the campaign trail and received countless mentions on Twitter etc from their celebrity friends hailing their work, for almost the entirety of 2022. Every other day you checked Twitter you saw celebrities promoting their work. But when a relatively unknown actress is nominated without any of this financial promotion it’s a problem that warrants investigation…the status quo threatened. Riseborough’s nomination is an unprecedented victory for independent cinema against the corporate machine giants of major film studios, and their stranglehold over every awards race. Sometimes the payola doesn’t pay off. My ballot this year would have been: 1. Zar Amir Ebrahimi 2. Ana de Armas 3. Michelle Yeoh 4. Andrea Riseborough 5. Danielle Deadwyler (I wouldn’t even bother putting Blanchett as she was the strongest position)

Darling, I love you… this is exactly what I had in mind. The hypocrisy across the board is nauseating.

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