(ANSA) - NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 01 - Andrea Riseborough retains the controversial Oscar nomination that left the world of cinema stunned last week.
The TOLESLIE star will not be deprived of her Best Actress nomination, she has decided the Academy of Motion Picture which administers the awards, although the film's unusual promotional campaign has raised concerns in the board.
The decision was made during an ad hoc meeting of the organization.
The British actress' candidacy had caught Hollywood by surprise at the announcement of the nominations on January 24th.
Critics had lauded Riseborough's performance but the 'low budget' film has so far earned only $27,000 at the box office and is not
never been promoted with great pomp as it usually happens for other productions in the running for the Oscars.
Instead, it was Mary McCormack, the wife of director Michael Morris, who created a tam tam of support on social media among friends and famous stars, from Edward Norton to Gwyneth Paltrow, to Andrea's rival Cate Blanchett of Tar.
The initiative had created controversy in Hollywood amid fears that Academy rules against lobbying yourself or disparaging rivals had been violated.
"We have found that the activities in question do not go so far as to revoke the candidacy", said the Academy: "We have, however, discovered tactics on social media that have created concern and we will address them directly with the interested parties".
The Academy is
now committed to reviewing its rules "to help create a better framework for campaigns that are respectful, inclusive and without prejudice".
However, no changes will be implemented before the 2023 edition of the Oscars on March 12th.
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