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Danielle Deadwyler attributes Oscars snub of 'Till' to racism against Black women

For the first time since she was shut out of the 2023 Oscars nominations last month, actor Danielle Deadwyler has addressed the snub of her performance in "Till." She says racism against Black women was a factor.

Los Angeles Times

Danielle Deadwyler cites racism, misogynoir in Oscar snub

Danielle Deadwyler says racism and misogynoir played a role in this year’s Academy Awards nominations, where she and Viola Davis were overlooked in the best actress category

The Independent UK

Michelle Yeoh defends Andrea Riseborough’s controversial Oscar nomination

Both actors are competing for the Lead Actress award at this year’s ceremony

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‘Full crisis’ — is it time to rethink awards season?

As the Grammys, the Brits and the Oscars are embroiled in controversy again, Robbie Griffiths assesses the wreckage

Evening Standard

After the Riseborough flap, who will win the lead actress Oscar?

LOS ANGELES — An hour after film academy CEO Bill Kramer issued a statement saying Andrea Riseborough would be allowed to keep her lead actress nomination for "To Leslie" following an academy investigation that found her team did not violate any Oscar campaign rules, a voter called me to vent.…

Los Angeles Times

Review: Knock at the Cabin and To Leslie

Shyamalan’s latest twist and a most unexpected Oscar nom.

Reason

Movie review: Riseborough riveting in gritty drama ‘To Leslie’

So, what is this mysterious film “To Leslie” that garnered English lead actor Andrea Riseborough a controversial, surprise Best Actress Academy Award nomination last week, igniting a storm of Twitter disapproval because Riseborough theoretically took a spot that would have gone to Danielle Deadwyler (“Till”) or Viola Davis (“The Woman…

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Andrea Riseborough is a blameless victim, but the Oscars do have a race problem

Poor Andrea Riseborough. Last week, a glitzy, last-minute “grassroots” campaign saw her catapulted into the Oscars Best Actress race for her performance in the indie movie, To Leslie. It did indeed raise the Brit’s profile – but for all the wrong reasons.

Evening Standard

Who is Andrea Riseborough? British actress caught up in Oscars drama

The 41-year-old’s surprise inclusion in the best actress category in this year’s Academy Awards prompts an investigation

Evening Standard

Film Academy Says It Will Not Disqualify Surprise Oscar Nominee Riseborough

Hollywood's motion picture academy will not revoke the unexpected best actress nomination for "To Leslie" star Andrea Riseborough, the group's chief executive said on Tuesday after a review of an aggressive campaign on her behalf. Riseborough was nominated for best actress for playing an alcoholic single mother in the little-seen…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oscars 2023: Andrea Riseborough keeps nomination despite campaign ‘concerns’

Last week, the organisation launched a review of campaign procedures to ensure that no guidelines had been violated

Evening Standard

‘Campaigning tactics that caused concern’: Film Academy shares decision over Andrea Riseborough Oscar nomination

‘The Academy has determined the activity in question does not rise to the level that the film’s nomination should be rescinded’

The Independent UK

Academy says it will not disqualify surprise Oscar nominee Andrea Riseborough, but will revise campaign regulations

Hollywood's motion picture academy will not revoke the unexpected best actress nomination for To Leslie star Andrea Riseborough, but social media "tactics" around campaigning will be subject to further scrutiny.

ABC News

A Bunch Of Celebs Are In Hot Water With The Oscars After They Held A Dodgy Nomination Campaign

"These tactics are being addressed with the responsible parties directly."

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The Independent UK

After academy review, Riseborough will keep Oscar nomination

Andrea Riseborough will not be stripped of her Oscar nomination for best actress

Los Angeles Times

Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination stands despite 'concern' over campaign tactics

LOS ANGELES — Capping a week of debate and hand-wringing in Hollywood over Andrea Riseborough's surprise lead actress Oscar nomination for the little-seen film "To Leslie," the motion picture academy announced on Tuesday that the nomination will stand, even as it vowed to further refine and clarify the rules around…

The Guardian - US

Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar nomination upheld after academy review

British actor’s surprise inclusion in the best actress category will not be disqualified after accusations of unfair tactics although ‘responsible parties’ will be dealt with

Evening Standard

Why has there been major backlash to Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar nomination?

The English actor’s nomination has blown open discussions around racism and privilege in Hollywood

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Controversy surrounds Oscars after British actor gets ‘miracle’ nomination for indie film To Leslie

Controversy surrounds the Oscars (again) after actress Andrea Riseborough nominated for best actress for low-budget indie flick To Leslie

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What needs to change to end homelessness

In today’s newsletter: Soaring inflation pushes more people to the streets as shelters struggle and budgets are slashed. How far are we from ending the crisis – and is anywhere doing it right?

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why everyone's debating Riseborough's Oscar nod

Nothing has caused quite as much a stir around this year’s Oscars as the best-actress nomination for British actress Andrea Risenborough

The Guardian - UK

To Leslie review – Andrea Riseborough is great in sad country song of a movie

Indie picture about a lottery winner who has squandered her winnings is catapulted into Oscar contention thanks to Riseborough’s remarkable, shapeshifting portrayal

The Guardian - UK

Race storm erupts after Andrea Riseborough’s best actress Oscar nomination

The To Leslie star’s unexpected nomination has led to claims of exclusion of Black performers and a revival of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag

Asharq Al-Awsat

Film Academy Reviewing Oscar Campaigns after Surprise Nomination

Hollywood's film academy said on Friday it was reviewing this year's campaigns for Oscar nominations, a day after a media report raised questions about the surprise nod for British actress Andrea Riseborough. On Tuesday, Riseborough was nominated for best actress for playing an alcoholic single mother in little-seen film "To…

Los Angeles Times

Film academy to conduct ‘review’ after Andrea Riseborough’s surprise Oscar nod

LOS ANGELES — Just days after nominations for this year’s Oscars were unveiled, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Friday that it is “conducting a review” of this year’s nominees to make sure none of them violated the organization’s rules around campaigning.

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