Andrea Riseborough nominated for Oscar following surge of celebrity endorsements

Andrea Riseborough has been nominated for her first Academy Award (Ian West/PA)

British actress Andrea Riseborough has been nominated for her first Academy Award following a star-studded campaign supporting the nomination.

The Made In Dagenham actress, 41, has been recognised for her leading role in independent drama inspired by true events To Leslie, which sees Riseborough play a single mother who has turned to alcoholism after winning the lottery before turning her life around when a motel owner offers her a job.