‘No Ken without Barbie’: Ryan Gosling strongly reacts to Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig’s Oscar snub

There’s no Ken with out Barbie, declared Ryan Gosling, expressing his dismay on the Oscar snubs of his Barbie co-star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig. The thrilling live-action model of the film, which introduced again the long-lasting doll to life and shortly turned a essential and business darling, surprisingly missed out on main classes on the upcoming Academy Awards. This has led to disappointment and discussions within the business. Gosling, who performed Ken and obtained a nomination for Best Supporting Actor, spoke up for the primary time after the checklist was made official.

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Ryan Gosling ‘disappointed’ by Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig’s Oscar snub

Gosling earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor on the Oscars, alongside his co-star America Ferrera. Despite expressing assist for America’s nomination, Gosling had sturdy opinions about Greta Gerwig lacking out on a Best Director nomination and Margot Robbie not being nominated for Best Actress. “I am extremely honored to be nominated by my colleagues alongside such remarkable artists in a year of so many great films,” the Notebook actor penned an extended observe.

He added, “And I never thought I’d be saying this, but I’m also incredibly honored and proud that it’s for portraying a plastic doll named Ken.” Citing that there isn’t any existence of Ken with out Barbie he mentioned, “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. To say that I’m disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement.”

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Gosling feels that regardless of quite a few challenges, the duo used seemingly lifeless dolls to carry laughter, evoke feelings, affect tradition, and create a historic affect and that their work deserves acknowledgment alongside different extremely deserving nominees.

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“Having said that,” Gosling concluded his observe, “I am so happy for America Ferrera and the other incredible artists who contributed their talents to making this such a groundbreaking film.” Gosling, no stranger to Oscar nods, wasn’t the one one singing a distinct tune. Online, cries of shock echoed as followers and critics alike questioned the Academy’s logic in overlooking this masterpiece whose wave and frenzy introduced thousands and thousands again to the cinema after an extended hiatus brought on by the pandemic. For the unversed, the Oscars 2024, or the 96th Academy Awards launched the checklist of nominations on January 23, 2024.