25 February 2017 3:05 PM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The Academy announced on Saturday, the day before Oscar Sunday, that Greg P. Russell’s sound mixing nomination for “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” has been revoked for “violation of Academy campaign regulations.” Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Mac Ruth remain sound mixing nominees for the film.
“The decision was prompted by the discovery that Russell had called his fellow members of the Sound Branch during the nominations phase to make them aware of his work on the film, in direct violation of a campaign regulation that prohibits telephone lobbying,” the release said.
Related
Who Should Win the 2017 Oscars? How Variety’s Critics Would Vote
“The Board of Governors’ decision to rescind Mr. Russell’s nomination was made after careful consideration,” Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs said in a statement. “The Academy takes very seriously the Oscars voting process and anything – no matter how well-intentioned – that may undermine the integrity of that process. »
- Seth Kelley
Similar News Items
Rogue One (2016)- Funny or Die Recognizes ‘Manchester By the Sea’ and Its Mind-Blowing Visual Effects — Watch (From Indiewire. 27 February 2017, 9:21 AM, PST)
- Oscars: And the winners of the 89th Academy Awards are… (From Flickeringmyth. 27 February 2017, 12:12 AM, PST)
- Friendly Exes! Backstage Boozin’! Here’s What You Didn’t See on TV at the 2017 Oscars (From PEOPLE.com. 26 February 2017, 9:31 PM, PST)
La La Land (2016/I)
- Box Office Report: Moviegoers ‘Get Out’ In Droves For Jordan Peele’s Acclaimed Horror-Comedy (From Movies.com. 27 February 2017, 3:00 PM, PST)
- Academy Awards 2017: Here Are All the Best Moments (From Movies.com. 27 February 2017, 12:00 PM, PST)
- Jimmy Kimmel Jokes That He's Behind the Oscars Best Picture Mix-Up (From Entertainment Tonight. 27 February 2017, 9:57 AM, PST)
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- Oscars News: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’, ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Arrival’ Get Blu-ray Sales Boost on Amazon’s Bestsellers List (From TheHDRoom. 27 February 2017, 8:57 AM, PST)
- Oscar's iconic moment and all of the snubs and surprises from the 89th Academy Awards (From Cineplex. 27 February 2017, 8:21 AM, PST)
- Oscars 2017: 'Moonlight,' Warren Beatty and the Perfect Hollywood Ending (From Rolling Stone. 27 February 2017, 8:01 AM, PST)