Andrea Riseborough: Oscar nomination to be reviewed by Academy
Andrea Riseborough: Oscar nomination to be reviewed by Academy Published 4 hours ago Share Related Topics The Oscars IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Newcastle-born actress Andrea Riseborough is nominated for best actress for her performance in To Leslie By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter A surprise Oscar nomination scored by British actress Andrea Riseborough has prompted debate in Hollywood. But did the apparently grassroots campaign which championed her break any rules? Many awards watchers were stunned when Riseborough was nominated for best actress last week for her performance in To Leslie. Not because she was undeserving (quite the opposite), but because of how unusual the nod was for someone who had practically no previous awards season momentum. A-listers including Gwyneth Paltrow, social bookmarking site list Edward Norton and Courteney Cox were among those who had tried to drum up support for Riseborough in the dying days of Oscar voting. T...