Jan 26, 2023
One of the biggest surprises in this year's Oscar nominations was actress Andrea Riseborough, who was recognized for her lead performance as an alcoholic in the little-seen indie drama To Leslie. Now the British actress is facing growing accusations of white privilege and claims that she usurped the spot from black actresses including Viola Davis and Danielle Deadwyler. Andrea Riseborough scored her nomination thanks in large part to last-minute campaigning by celebrity friends who hosted for-your-consideration screenings and promoted her on social media. To Leslie's distributor had virtually no money for an Oscar campaign and so Riseborough reportedly relied on her "team" (she is represented by left-wing mega-agency CAA) to recruit her fellow stars for the cause. Among the celebrities who performed the heavy lifting were Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, Edward Norton, Sarah Paulson, Mia Farrow, and Frances Fisher. But Riseborough's nomination isn