The Barbie film landed eight Academy Award nominations, however director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie weren’t nominated. That is not sitting properly throughout Hollywood, as Barbie actors Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu have spoken out in response to the so-called snubs.
Gosling, who himself earned a Finest Supporting Actor nomination for his function as Ken, stated in a press release that he feels honored to have acquired a nomination for “portraying a plastic doll named Ken.” Nevertheless, Gosling acknowledged, “There is no such thing as a Ken with out Barbie, and there’s no Barbie film with out Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie.” Gosling stated Gerwig and Robbie are “the 2 folks most chargeable for this history-making, globally celebrated movie.”
“No recognition can be potential for anybody on the movie with out their expertise, grit, and genius. To say that I am upset that they don’t seem to be nominated of their respective classes can be an understatement,” he stated. “Their work must be acknowledged together with the opposite very deserving nominees.”
Liu, in the meantime, stated Gerwig and Robbie “deserve all the things” as a result of “they ARE all the things.”
Being concerned in a small manner gave me a window into simply how arduous Greta and Margot needed to combat to get Barbie made, and the way flawlessly they executed. Collectively they began a motion, touched the world and reinvigorated the cinema.
They deserve all the things. They ARE all the things.— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) January 24, 2024
Along with Gosling, Barbie star America Ferrera picked up a nomination for Finest Supporting Actress for her function within the movie. The film’s different nominations included Finest Unique Songs for “I am Simply Ken,” and “What Was I Made For?” in addition to Finest Tailored Screenplay, Finest Achievement in Costume Design, Finest Achievement in Manufacturing Design, and Finest Image.
Solely Oppenheimer (13) had extra Academy Award nominations this 12 months. The winners will probably be revealed on the awards present on March 10. For now, you possibly can try all of the Academy Award classes and nominees. If you have not seen this 12 months’s Oscar-nominated films, try GameSpot’s rundown of the place to look at all of the Oscar nominees.