Marc Maron has condemned the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after it announced it would be investigating Andrea Riseborough’s grassroots Oscar campaign, which led to her Best Actress nomination for To Leslie.
“Apparently, the Academy of Motion Picture Sciences or whatever the f*** it is has decided to investigate Andrea Riseborough’s grassroots campaign to get her the Oscar nomination,” he said.
Only six nominations have ever been revoked since the Oscars began in 1929, but no actors have ever had their nomination stripped.
Christina Ricci is another actor who has publicly defended Riseborough since the Academy announced its review.