Christina Ricci

2023 - 1 - 31

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Christina Ricci Defended Andrea Riseborough's Oscar Nom (BuzzFeed News)

Christina Ricci reportedly called out the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its review of this year's Oscar nominations following the backlash ...

[outrage from fans online](https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/viola-davis-oscar-nomination-snub-fans-irate/#2), who are arguing that the Academy continues to neglect performances by Black women. [Puck](https://puck.news/was-the-andrea-riseborough-oscar-campaign-illegal/) reported on Jan. “So it’s only the films and actors that can afford the campaigns that deserve recognition? The story said McCormack and others “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.” [confused some insiders](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-andrea-riseborough-campaign-academy-review-1235311761/) as she landed a nod without a traditionally heavily funded campaign. “Seems hilarious that the ‘surprise nomination’ (meaning tons of money wasn’t spent to position this actress) of a legitimately brilliant performance is being met with an investigation,” Ricci wrote, per Deadline.

Christina Ricci feels the Andrea Riseborough investigation is "elitist" (The A.V. Club)

In an Instagram post that's since been deleted, Christina Ricci called the investigation of Andrea Riseborough's To Leslie Oscar campaign "very backward"

Following the snub, director Chinonye Chukwu accused the awards of “ [unabashed misogyny towards Black women.](https://www.avclub.com/till-director-oscars-misogyny-towards-black-women-1850027960)” As the film continued to build buzz, Kate Winslet, [Melanie Lynskey](https://twitter.com/melanielynskey/status/1613348724130058245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1613348724130058245%7Ctwgr%5Ec1f34d0730c942550ba503474398e87fcc2c5b99%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hollywoodreporter.com%2Fmovies%2Fmovie-news%2Fjennifer-aniston-sarah-paulson-andrea-riseborough-to-leslie-1235294300%2F), Demi Moore, Jane Fonda, Naomi Watts, Laura Dern, and Frances Fisher all joined the chorus of big names praising the film. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Ricci addressed the backlash to Riseborough’s nomination and criticized a reported [upcoming review ](https://www.avclub.com/the-academy-is-now-conducting-a-review-of-andrea-rise-1850042955)of her Academy Award campaign. But some took issue with the “grassroots” way Riseborough’s nod came about, and who it potentially excludes from the Oscars table. Feels elitist and exclusive and frankly very backward to me.” “So it’s only the films and actors that can afford the campaigns that deserve recognition?

Christina Ricci blasts 'elitist' Oscars probe into Andrea ... (New York Post)

Christina Ricci slammed The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after they announced an investigation into campaign procedures following the shock ...

“Because I guess it so threatens their system that they’re completely bought out by corporate interests in the form of studios.” Independent artists don’t deserve the attention of the Academy unless we see how it works exactly. “Feels elitist and exclusive and frankly very backward to me.” “The Academy is [like], ‘Well, we gotta take a look at this. The actress added that she fully believes that Riseborough had “nothing to do with the campaigning” for her nomination and said that “her nomination will be tainted by this.” The creative team behind “To Leslie” allegedly lobbied the Academy to include the flick on the ballot and created a massive social media campaign to drum up buzz for a potential nomination,

Andrea Riseborough Oscars Investigation Is Elitist — Christina Ricci (IndieWire)

"Yellowjackets" and "Wednesday" star Christina Ricci called out the Academy Awards for investigating Andrea Riseborough's Best Actress nom.

We have confidence in the integrity of our nomination and voting procedures, and support genuine grassroots campaigns for outstanding performances.” However, neither tactic is distinctly against Academy voter rules. Feels elitist and exclusive and frankly very backward to me.” A-listers like Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet, Charlize Theron, Amy Adams, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Paulson, Edward Norton, and Jane Fonda [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscar-nominations-andrea-riseborough-oscars-b2271112.html)). [Christina Ricci](https://www.indiewire.com/t/christina-ricci/) is abuzz with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revisiting Oscar campaigns following “ [To Leslie](https://www.indiewire.com/t/to-leslie/)” star [Andrea Riseborough](https://www.indiewire.com/t/andrea-riseborough/)’s surprise Best Actress nomination.

Marc Maron, Christina Ricci, and more slam Oscars' campaign ... (EW.com)

Marc Maron, Christina Ricci, and director Rod Lurie are among the celebrities slamming the Academy's review of campaign tactics after Andrea Riseborough's ...

"It has been special to feel so supported by the community — especially by actors — and to feel like the work has broken through that. The director wrote on Facebook, "The fact that this actor and performance got attention via grassroots is, to me, both fair and touching. She made the cut over two highly favored Black contenders, [Viola Davis](https://ew.com/person/viola-davis/) (The Woman King) and [Danielle Deadwyler](https://ew.com/movies/till-danielle-deadwyler-interview/) (Till), an outcome that reignited longstanding frustrations over diversity and sparked concerns over whether the campaign adhered to the Academy's strict lobbying rules. "Seems hilarious that the 'surprise nomination' (meaning tons of money wasn't spent to position this actress) of a legitimately brilliant performance is being met with an investigation," Ricci wrote in a now-deleted Instagram comment captured by Deadline. Maron contended that nothing would come out of the review and that he expects Riseborough to keep her nomination. "Because I guess it so threatens their system that they're completely bought out by corporate interests in the form of studios."

Academy voters, Christina Ricci sound off on Best Actress Oscar ... (KIK-FM 100.7)

On Friday, the movie To Leslie became the talk of Hollywood, for all the wrong reasons. While the Motion Picture Academy didn't mention the film or its star ...

“Feels elitist and exclusive and frankly very backward to me,” she said in part. They can’t, or they have to punish all of us.” That resulted in praises on social media from the likes of Edward Norton and other stars.