Hollywood was stunned by the nod for the Newcastle-born star’s portrayal of an alcoholic in To Leslie – which took just £22,000 at the box business.
There is a overview into no matter whether a host of massive identify stars helped her safe it.
A-listers together with Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Mia Farrow, Susan Sarandon, Minnie Driver and Edward Norton praised the performance by Andrea, 41, in final October’s lower-finances unbiased drama. Ms Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Charlize Theron and Courteney Cox also hosted personal screenings of the movie.
Several of the names share the exact agency as Andrea – admired for Struggle Of The Sexes and as Mrs Thatcher in Television film The Prolonged Wander to Finchley, but nevertheless mainly not known in the US.
She had not been place ahead for a Golden World or Critics Option award, the regular “route” to the Oscars.
The nomination drew disquiet from observers who feel that black stars Viola Davis (The Female King) and Danielle Deadwyler (Till) really should have created the Ideal Actress shortlist.
Oscars organisers the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is checking to see if rules such as a ban on “direct solicitation” of votes from customers ended up damaged. If so, the nomination may perhaps be scrapped.
1 Academy voter stated: “You could listen to the gasps when her identify was read out.” Andrea claimed very last 7 days: “I’m astounded.” Her spokesman declined to remark on the probe.
