Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is everywhere. The blockbuster movie entered the 29th Critics Choice Awards with 18 nominations and winning six of them, including I am just Ken, secured a win in the Best Original Song category. The song beat out two other songs from the hit movie – Dua Lipa’s Dance the Night and Billie Eilish’s What Was I Made For.
But what took focus was the reaction from Ryan Gosling after winning the award. Just when it was announced, his humble reaction caught everyone’s attention. It seemed that the actor was not expecting, and what could be more enthralling than to win something surprising?
I’m Just Ken Wins Critics Choice Award and Ryan Gosling Wins Heart with His Reaction
This year’s Critics Choice Awards was held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, where again Barbie and Oppenheimer took center stage. The Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer Barbie has won six awards. And the best song award went to I’m Just Ken from Barbie.
It was Ryan Gosling and his honest reaction after the announcement that has gone viral in X, formerly known as Twitter. Presenters Bella Ramsey and Anthony Ramos announced that this Ryan Gosling starrer song had beat Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish in the run, and the camera focus went to him to catch his reaction.
The actor was seemingly surprised by it and could not believe what had just happened. Gosling, who was sitting beside director Greta Gerwig, looked a bit suspicious as he thought it was a prank. But no, it was a reality.
Ryan Gosling’s reaction to “I’m Just Ken” winning Best Original Song at the #CriticsChoiceAwards
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— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) January 15, 2024
“Ryan Gosling, this is as much your award as ours,” Mark Ronson, co-writer of the song said, as Gosling beamed from the crowd. “You made the world, or the audience, fall in love with this song with your matchless performance, so thank you.”
This big musical number caught everyone off guard. Gosling was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor, which went to Robert Downey Jr. for his performance on Oppenheimer.
Netizens React to Ryan Gosling’s Reaction
Just after the video went viral, it took no time for social media users to share their thoughts on Gosling’s expression.
Ryan Gosling thought it was a prank or sum😭
— Uzi (@ayeeuzi_) January 15, 2024
Not even him believed it imao
— OYE BIZA PARTEME LA PISTA🔝🎀 (@Yisus_00070) January 15, 2024
WE WON BOYS!!! pic.twitter.com/gBjwo8pQgf
— Zero (@zerowontmiss) January 15, 2024
bro was flabbergasted he thought it was a prank 💀💀💀
— ً (@tylerduran21) January 15, 2024
Ryan was flabbergasted😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/VTr4vbKvmW
— Uzi (@ayeeuzi_) January 15, 2024
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The Critics Choice Awards that night also celebrated the achievements of other films, with awards presented for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress, among others.
