“The goal of the Academy is to ensure that the competition for the Awards is conducted in a fair and ethical manner.and we are committed to an inclusive award process,” the statement said, adding: “We will conduct an analysis of the campaign procedures for this year’s nominees.and so ensure that no rule has been violatedas well as realize if some rules should be changed in this new era of social networks and digital communication. We are confident in the integrity of our nomination and voting processes, and We support genuine campaigns for top performances.”
the independent film To Leslie only grossed $27,000 at the box office and, following the nomination for Riseborough, Hollywood began to criticize an endorsement campaign that was directed at voters of the prizes. It’s important to put attention on for nominations of the Oscars, are the actor and actress members of the Academy who choose which of their peers will be nominated.
Since the announcement of the nominations, media such as the Los Angeles Times reported that the wife of the film’s director (Michael Morris) and other friends made personal calls to its well-known members of the Academy for encourage them to watch the movie and talk well of this and of Riseborough’s performance on social networks. Figures like Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Adams, Edward Norton, Jennifer Aniston and Charlize Theron They were observed on digital platforms spreading the film.
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As an example, critics of Riseborough’s self-funded campaign and those close to mark the posts made by Frances Fisher, a member of the Academy. In his social networks he uploaded messages that said: “To my fellow actors at the Academythe Deadline medium ensures that Andrea Riseborough can get her nomination if 218 (out of 1,302) actors choose her as their first choice for Best Actress.” This could violate an Academy rule that states that “Any tactic that singles out ‘competitors’ by name or title is expressly prohibited.”
Anyway, this would only be a consequence for Fisher, which could see his Academy membership suspended. Analysts believe that while the demise of Riseborough’s nomination is possible, it is highly unlikely. This is due to the fact that lobbying to obtain a nomination is allowed and all the big companies do it. The question (and criticism) is whether the actress or those close to her used tactics prohibited by the Academy to carry out such lobbying.
Source: Ambito
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