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Controversial: The Academy will not strip Andrea Riseborough of her Oscar nomination

01/02/2023 - 14:01

British actress Andrea Riseborough will retain her controversial Oscar nomination for the film "To Leslie," although an analysis of the indie film's unusual promotional campaign raises concerns, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced, reports Hina. The British star's nomination for Best Actress, which was recently announced by the most prestigious awards group in the …

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The actress to whom Hollywood apologized after 50 years has died: She refused the Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando

03/10/2022 - 10:01

Sachin Littlefeather, the Native American activist who turned down an Oscar on behalf of Hollywood actor Marlon Brando for the movie "The Godfather," has died at the age of 75, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Sunday. Littlefeather was suffering from breast cancer. The academy announced her death in a tweet Sunday evening. View this post on Instagram A...

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VIDEO | After 50 years, Hollywood apologized to the Indian woman who was booed at the Oscars

16/08/2022 - 10:30

It's been half a century since Apache woman Sachin Littlefeather took the stage at the 1973 Academy Awards to explain that actor Marlon Brando didn't want to accept the award because of the way Native Americans were portrayed in movies. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has now apologized to her for…

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The academy has launched an investigation into Will Smith's slapping at the Oscars

29/03/2022 - 14:30

The 9.900-member Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has condemned Will Smith's actions, saying they are considering the case. "We have formally launched an investigation into the incident and will investigate further actions and consequences in accordance with our California regulations, standards of conduct and law," the academy said. Violation of the rulebook may result in…

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Controversial: The Academy will not strip Andrea Riseborough of her Oscar nomination

The actress to whom Hollywood apologized after 50 years has died: She refused the Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando

VIDEO | After 50 years, Hollywood apologized to the Indian woman who was booed at the Oscars

The academy has launched an investigation into Will Smith's slapping at the Oscars

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Controversial: The Academy will not strip Andrea Riseborough of her Oscar nomination

The actress to whom Hollywood apologized after 50 years has died: She refused the Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando

VIDEO | After 50 years, Hollywood apologized to the Indian woman who was booed at the Oscars

The academy has launched an investigation into Will Smith's slapping at the Oscars

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