For years we have heard anecdotally that studios spend millions in promotion of films/performances to receive nominations. The shadiness was amplified in my eyes when two streaming services won BP back to back (CODA/Apple) and (Nomadland/Hulu/Disney). This year one of the larger stories was the nomination of Andrea Riseborough who stars in a film called "To Leslie".
Riseborough is not a household name but you've likely seen her in films before. She was in Birdman
Anywho people had started a grass roots word of mouth campaign for her. A number of people had worked with her over the years and knew she is a great actress. And had she been black...I don't think we're having this discussion.
Viola Davis and Danielle Deadwyler were competing and likely 6th and 7th in the voting results. Perhaps splitting the voter base. Hollywood has been pushing an overt PC agenda for the past several years. Now apparently no actor is allowed to lobby for their film...Riseborough didn't do this other people were promoting the film/performance and it went viral.
It's very strange and troubling that Hollywood is pushing inclusivity agenda outwardly but internally they are going after the smallest of small films. So what do you people think about this situation?
Riseborough is not a household name but you've likely seen her in films before. She was in Birdman
Anywho people had started a grass roots word of mouth campaign for her. A number of people had worked with her over the years and knew she is a great actress. And had she been black...I don't think we're having this discussion.
Viola Davis and Danielle Deadwyler were competing and likely 6th and 7th in the voting results. Perhaps splitting the voter base. Hollywood has been pushing an overt PC agenda for the past several years. Now apparently no actor is allowed to lobby for their film...Riseborough didn't do this other people were promoting the film/performance and it went viral.
It's very strange and troubling that Hollywood is pushing inclusivity agenda outwardly but internally they are going after the smallest of small films. So what do you people think about this situation?