Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar nomination upheld after academy review - The Guardian

The British actor had been a surprise inclusion in this year’s best actress category for her performance in low-budget drama To Leslie after a last-minute campaign from celebrities including Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Accusations of unfair tactics were raised and the Academy announced an internal review of campaign procedures.

In a Los Angeles Times article, it was alleged that the director Michael Morris and his wife, actor Mary McCormack, contacted many celebrity friends to ask them for social media support with many resulting tweets containing similar wording to push the film.

Given this review, it is apparent that components of the regulations must be clarified to help create a better framework for respectful, inclusive, and unbiased campaigning.

The academy strives to create an environment where votes are based solely on the artistic and technical merits of the eligible films and achievements.”

Earlier this month, Riseborough received support from her co-star in the film Marc Maron and actor Christina Ricci who claimed the investigation was “elitist and exclusive and frankly very backward to me”.