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Im not entirely sure how the f*ck this happened.
The Academy wasnt either.
There were even rumors that the Oscar nod could be rescinded.
Im astounded, Riseborough continued in the Deadline interview following her initial nomination.
Its such an unexpected ray of light.
Even though we had a lot of support, the idea it might actually happen seemed so far away.
However, it seems that Hollywood was suddenly very determined to get Riseborough a nomination.
How Did Andrea Riseborough Earn Her Oscar Nomination ForTo Leslie?
Riseborough was surprised but honored by the level of support, tellingTHRthat its almost embarrassingto talk about.
Still, their grassroots efforts didnt measure up to huge, expensive campaigns meticulously planned by studios.
The response weve had all along has been so personal from people, she said.
It felt like there was a scope for it to touch so many people.
The film really drove itself in that way.
Why Was Andrea Riseborough Investigated & Almost Disqualified?
Rumors floated that should the organization find violations, Riseboroughs nomination would be rescinded.
In the past, the Academy has revoked nominations after discovering lobbying from the nominees.
(Though in the Oscars 95 years, only nine have been retracted.)
In Riseboroughs case, lobbyingcould be construed in several ways.
After the review was announced, many took to social media to criticize the move, includingYellowjacketsstarChristina Ricci.
Feels elitist and exclusive and frankly very backward to me …
If its taken away, shame on them.
Ricci also added that actors rarely have anything to do with campaigning.
However, the campaigning tactics are under further investigation.
He continued, We did discover social media and outreach campaigning tactics that caused concern.
These tactics are being addressed with the responsible parties directly.
This article was originally published onJan.
