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A new ad that portrays motherhood as you've never seen it before is now in the middle of a controversy as reports came out that it has been rejected by The Academy from being showcased during&nbsp;the Oscars 2020 ceremony.

Frida Mom, a US brand that produces specialised products for postpartum recovery, wanted to show a raw, no-filter representation of what mothers go through after giving birth. It features&nbsp;mesh underwear and oversized pads for postpartum bleeding.

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The brand claims their ad was banned by The Oscars US broadcast rights holder ABC for being "too graphic" and showing "partial nudity and product demonstration".

The 60-second ad opens with the sound of a crying baby while a mother struggles to get herself out of bed as her postpartum belly pokes out from her pyjama top.

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The child's mother is shown to be wearing an adult diaper. The new mum makes her way to the bathroom where she is seen to be in physical pain, dealing&nbsp;with the aftermath of childbirth.

"It is just a raw and honest emotionally-driven short story showing women what to expect," sais&nbsp;Frida CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn defending it. "Knowledge is confidence...and there's a deep fear in not knowing what to expect."&nbsp;

They also cited ABC's rules against running ads about political candidates and positions, religious or faith-based messages and positions, guns, gun shows, ammunition, feminine hygiene products, adult diapers, condoms, or hemorrhoid remedies during the broadcast.

It finishes with the message:&nbsp;"postpartum recovery doesn’t have to be this hard" before panning to a number of Frida Mom products.

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A new ad that portrays motherhood as you've never seen it before is now in the middle of a controversy as reports came out that it has been rejected by The Academy from being showcased during the Oscars 2020 ceremony.

A new ad that portrays motherhood as you've never seen it before is now in the middle of a controversy as reports came out that it has been rejected by The Academy from being showcased during the Oscars 2020 ceremony. Frida Mom, a US brand that produces specialised products for postpartum recovery, wanted to show a raw, no-filter representation of what mothers go through after giving birth. It features mesh underwear and oversized pads for postpartum bleeding. Also read: 92nd Academy Awards is all set for an all-white ceremony dominated by the men Oscars 2020: Find out what's inside $215,000 gift bag of nominees this year The brand claims their ad was banned by The Oscars US broadcast rights holder ABC for being "too graphic" and showing "partial nudity and product demonstration". The 60-second ad opens with the sound of a crying baby while a mother struggles to get herself out of bed as her postpartum belly pokes out from her pyjama top. The child's mother is shown to be wearing an adult diaper. The new mum makes her way to the bathroom where she is seen to be in physical pain, dealing with the aftermath of childbirth. "It is just a raw and honest emotionally-driven short story showing women what to expect," sais Frida CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn defending it. "Knowledge is confidence...and there's a deep fear in not knowing what to expect." They also cited ABC's rules against running ads about political candidates and positions, religious or faith-based messages and positions, guns, gun shows, ammunition, feminine hygiene products, adult diapers, condoms, or hemorrhoid remedies during the broadcast. It finishes with the message: "postpartum recovery doesn’t have to be this hard" before panning to a number of Frida Mom products. In Pictures: Oscars throwback: Hollywood power couples that slayed at the red carpet Oscars: The most shocking outfits on the red carpet over the years

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Hollywood's directors handed World War I thriller '1917'&nbsp;their top annual prize Saturday, one of the final major award shows that typically spells success at next month's Oscars.

The win makes British auteur Sam Mendes hot favourite for the best director Oscar the Directors Guild of America Awards have correctly predicted the victor the past six years running. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/1917-review-sam-mendes-film-is-haunting-heartbreaking-yet-the-most-compelling-piece-of-art-274832">Read our review of the film here.&nbsp;</a> 
 
The movie, which follows two British soldiers on a perilous mission across no man's land, has already scooped the Golden Globe for best drama and has 10 Oscar nominations.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/this-is-why-we-think-sam-mendes-1917-is-front-runner-for-oscars-best-film-275491"> Also read:&nbsp;This is why&nbsp;Sam Mendes' '1917' is front runner for Oscars&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

Mendes praised the work of fellow nominees Martin Scorsese 'The Irishman', Quentin Tarantino 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood', Bong Joon-ho 'Parasite'&nbsp;and Taika Waititi 'Jojo Rabbit'

"To those who kick dirt on the grave of the movies -- not so fast," he said, dedicating the win to his grandfather, whose life inspired the film. "I know it sounds a bit loopy but I did feel he was with us in a couple of occasions when I was struggling," said Mendes.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/2020-oscars-nominations-7-snubs-that-took-everyone-by-surprise-274263">Read about 7 snubs this Oscars nomination.&nbsp;</a> 
 
Victory also boosts the film's frontrunner status for the best picture Academy Award. The win comes more than two decades after Mendes first received the DGA award for 'American Beauty',&nbsp;a victory that led to Oscars wins for that film.

Mendes told the news agency that, his first win had been "frightening to be pitched into this sort of frenzy," adding: "I'm 20 years older and I'm probably a little less scared."

The film's two lead actors paid tribute to Mendes. "He's a master of so many mediums... he's pretty much done it all," said George MacKay.&nbsp;

"We'll be very excited to see what happens at the Oscars &nbsp;I've never been before!" his co-star Dean-Charles Chapman told the news agency. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2020-parasite-makes-history-as-first-south-korean-film-to-get-best-picture-best-foreign-film-nods-274142">'Parasite' makes history as first South Korean film to get Best Picture, Best Foreign Film nods</a>

Hollywood's directors handed World War I thriller '1917' their top annual prize Saturday, one of the final major award shows that typically spells success at next month's Oscars.

Hollywood's directors handed World War I thriller '1917' their top annual prize Saturday, one of the final major award shows that typically spells success at next month's Oscars. The win makes British auteur Sam Mendes hot favourite for the best director Oscar the Directors Guild of America Awards have correctly predicted the victor the past six years running. Read our review of the film here. The movie, which follows two British soldiers on a perilous mission across no man's land, has already scooped the Golden Globe for best drama and has 10 Oscar nominations. Also read: This is why Sam Mendes' '1917' is front runner for Oscars Mendes praised the work of fellow nominees Martin Scorsese 'The Irishman', Quentin Tarantino 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood', Bong Joon-ho 'Parasite' and Taika Waititi 'Jojo Rabbit' "To those who kick dirt on the grave of the movies -- not so fast," he said, dedicating the win to his grandfather, whose life inspired the film. "I know it sounds a bit loopy but I did feel he was with us in a couple of occasions when I was struggling," said Mendes. Read about 7 snubs this Oscars nomination. Victory also boosts the film's frontrunner status for the best picture Academy Award. The win comes more than two decades after Mendes first received the DGA award for 'American Beauty', a victory that led to Oscars wins for that film. Mendes told the news agency that, his first win had been "frightening to be pitched into this sort of frenzy," adding: "I'm 20 years older and I'm probably a little less scared." The film's two lead actors paid tribute to Mendes. "He's a master of so many mediums... he's pretty much done it all," said George MacKay. "We'll be very excited to see what happens at the Oscars I've never been before!" his co-star Dean-Charles Chapman told the news agency. 'Parasite' makes history as first South Korean film to get Best Picture, Best Foreign Film nods

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Oscars history (1923-2022): Did you know only five Black actors have won Best Actor award so far?

Oscars 2020: The Academy rejects pregnancy ad for being 'too graphic'

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Oscar front runner '1917' scoops top hollywood director prize for Sam Mendes