Hollywood’s movie academy mentioned on Friday it was reviewing this yr’s campaigns for Oscar nominations, a day after a media report raised questions concerning the shock nod for British actress Andrea Riseborough.

On Tuesday, Riseborough was nominated for finest actress for taking part in an alcoholic single mom in little-seen movie “To Leslie,” a shock to awards pundits who had not anticipated her to be within the combine. Media publication Puck reported on Thursday that the sudden nomination had sparked questions on whether or not an aggressive marketing campaign for Riseborough had violated lobbying guidelines set by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The academy issued an announcement on Friday that mentioned the group was “conducting a review of the campaign procedures around this year’s nominees, to ensure that no guidelines were violated.” The assertion didn’t title Riseborough. The overview additionally goals “to inform us whether changes to the guidelines may be needed in a new era of social media and digital communication,” the assertion mentioned.

The academy limits how studios can attain out to voters, how usually and what they will say in any communications as a part of their Oscars campaigns. Puck reported that the spouse of the movie director, actress Mary McCormack, and pals had “emailed and called tons of members of the Academy’s actors branch, begging them to see the little-watched alcoholic drama and post online about Riseborough’s searing performance.”

Dozens of A-list stars then “sang her praises and helped win her the coveted nomination,” Puck mentioned. Representatives for McCormack and Riseborough didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.

“To Leslie” has collected $27,000 at film field places of work since its launch in October, in response to Box Office Mojo. “We have confidence in the integrity of our nomination and voting procedures, and support genuine grassroots campaigns for outstanding performances,” the academy assertion mentioned.

Winners of the Academy Awards will likely be introduced on March 12.

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