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‘My most sincere apologies to all the people who may have been offended’: when Oscar campaigns implode

Whether it’s tricky past social posts, news meltdowns or PR teams trying too hard to make an impact, here are some past examples of self-sabotaged awards campaigns

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025

‘Green Book’ actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. died of cocaine, fentanyl overdose before his body was dumped in Bronx

NEW YORK — The “Green Book” actor whose body was dumped on a Bronx sidewalk died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl and cocaine, a city Medical Examiner autopsy has determined.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023

Actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. of ‘Green Book’ fame found dead in Bronx; suspect charged with dumping body

NEW YORK — An overdose victim whose corpse was dumped on a Bronx sidewalk was identified Thursday as the son of a onetime Copacabana bouncer played by Viggo Mortensen in the Oscar-winning movie “Green Book.”

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022