Christina Ricci Says Academy’s ‘Backward’ Assessment of Andrea Riseborough Oscar Nom ‘Feels Elitist’
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Christina Ricci is asking out the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The Yellowjackets star, 42, defended first-time Oscar nominee Andrea Riseborough towards the Academy’s “very backward” overview of her shock Greatest Actress nod for indie favourite To Leslie, following a last-minute grassroots marketing campaign.
“Appears hilarious that the ‘shock nomination’ (which means tons of cash wasn’t spent to place this actress) of a legitimately good efficiency is being met with an investigation,” Ricci wrote Friday in a since-deleted assertion on Instagram, based on Deadline.
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She continued: “So it is solely the movies and actors that may afford the campaigns that deserve recognition? Feels elitist and unique and albeit very backward to me.”
A rep for Ricci didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for added remark.
Ricci defined within the IG submit that Riseborough, 41, doubtless had “nothing to do with the campaigning” for To Leslie, as actors not often do, “but now her nomination might be tainted by this.”
Everett Andrea Riseborough in To Leslie (2022)
“If it is taken away, disgrace on them,” Ricci concluded within the submit.
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The Wednesday actress’ assertion comes after the Academy mentioned in an announcement that they “support genuine grassroots campaigns for excellent performances” however have opened a overview after the nomination raised complaints.
“We’re conducting a overview of the marketing campaign procedures round this yr’s nominees, to make sure that no tips had been violated and to tell us whether or not adjustments to the rules could also be wanted in a brand new period of social media and digital communication,” the Academy introduced Friday.
Riseborough’s nomination adopted a flood of social media reward for her efficiency from followers and business friends alike, in addition to some screenings hosted by several celebrity supporters, together with Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton and Courteney Cox.
The British actress, whose efficiency has also been nominated for the upcoming Independent Spirit Awards, was simply as shocked when Oscar nominations were announced on Tuesday morning, telling Deadline: “I’m astounded.”
“It is such an sudden ray of sunshine. It was so laborious to imagine it’d ever occur as a result of we actually hadn’t been within the operating for the rest,” Riseborough mentioned. “Regardless that we had lots of help, the thought it’d really occur appeared so far-off.”
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Written by Ryan Binaco and directed by Michael Morris, To Leslie stars Riseborough as a single mom in West Texas who seeks redemption after squandering a small fortune she gained from the lottery years earlier. The movie is impressed by a real story.
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Since its world premiere final March at South by Southwest, the movie made $27,32 since its October restricted launch, based on Field Workplace Mojo. To Leslie returned to theaters Friday, following Riseborough’s nomination.