In an unexpected twist, Ryan Gosling, the captivating Hollywood sensation, has launched a biting critique directed at the Oscars. Despite earning an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Ken in Barbie, the 43-year-old voiced his discontent over the glaring omissions of Margot Robbie, embodying the titular character, and Greta Gerwig, the film’s director.
Ryan Gosling Criticized Oscars Snubs For Margot Robbie And Greta Gerwig
In a surprising move away from the usual glitz of award season, Ryan Gosling is calling out the Oscars for what he sees as a clear snub. The 96th Academy Awards nominations dropped, and Barbie, the top-grossing flick of 2023, bagged nods in eight categories.
Despite the movie’s success, Greta Gerwig missed out on a Best Director nod, and Margot Robbie got snubbed for Best Actress. Gosling, who played the role of Ken in Barbie, voiced their disappointment.
Sure, it was a good day for him as an actor, with Gosling snagging a Best Supporting Actor nomination, but he made it clear he wasn’t happy about Gerwig and Robbie’s snubs.
Gosling shared a statement through The New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan, starting by saying he’s glorified for his Academy Award nomination and “incredibly honored and proud that it’s for portraying a plastic doll named Ken.”
He went on to highlight that Barbie wouldn’t be complete without Gerwig and Robbie, emphasizing their crucial roles in the film’s success. He said,
“But there is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the two people most responsible for this history-making, globally celebrated film. No recognition would be possible for anyone on the film without their talent, grit, and genius.”
Gosling insisted that their work deserved recognition alongside other nominees. It concludes with congrats to America Ferrera and other talented contributors to the groundbreaking film.
Gosling’s Oscar nomination comes on the heels of his joyous reaction to winning the Critics Choice Award for Best Song with “I’m Just Ken.” And it’s not just the Canadian star expressing disappointment; Ferrera has also chimed in on the Oscars snub.
America Ferrera Expresses Disappointment Over Greta Gerwig And Margot Robbie’s Oscar Snubs For Barbie
The 39-year-old openly expressed her disappointment with the 2024 Oscars for overlooking the 40-year-old and Robbie for their roles in Barbie. While Ferrera and co-star Gosling scored nominations in acting categories, Gerwig and Robbie were notably absent in the Best Director and Best Actress categories.
Despite this, Barbie secured eight nominations, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. Ferrera, disappointed by the snubs, emphasized Gerwig’s world-building and Robbie’s portrayal of stereotypical Barbie, stating both deserved recognition.
As per Variety, the actress said,
“Greta has done just about everything that a director could do to deserve it. Creating this world, and taking something that didn’t have inherent value to most people and making it a global phenomenon. It feels disappointing to not see her on that list.”
Further, the Superstore star added,
“What Margot achieved as an actress is truly unbelievable. One of the things about Margot as an actress is how easy she makes everything look. And perhaps people got fooled into thinking that the work seems easy, but Margot is a magician as an actress in front of the screen.”
Ferrera noted Gerwig’s transformative work, turning an underestimated concept into a global phenomenon. It makes their absence from the nomination list disheartening.
The snubs remind us about the ongoing talk on diversity and recognition at these big awards. It’s clear that even with eight nominations for Barbie, the absence of Gerwig and Robbie in key categories is hard to ignore.
