Academy will not rescind Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar nomination | Entertainment

british actress Andrea Riseborough will maintain her Oscar nomination for best leading actress for her performance in the independent drama “To Leslie,” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday.

Last week, the Academy released a “review of the campaign proceedings surrounding this year’s nominees,” and while Riseborough and the film were not named as the cause of the review, it was thought that the grassroots campaign backed by Celebrities that earned the actress a surprise nomination are at least partially cause for examination.

In a statement to CNN on Tuesday, Bill Kramer, the Academy’s chief executive, confirmed that “concerns” about the “For Leslie” awards campaign that resulted in Riseborough’s nomination prompted an investigation into the “campaign tactics” of the movie.

Ultimately, the statement said: “The Academy has determined that the activity in question does not rise to the level that the film’s nomination should be rescinded.”

“However, we discovered social media and outreach campaign tactics that caused concern,” the statement added. “These tactics are being addressed directly with the responsible parties.”

“To Leslie” follows the story of an alcoholic single mother (Riseborough) who wins the lottery but runs out of money. It premiered at South by Southwest in March and while Riseborough’s performance earned critical acclaimthe movie just…