Ryan Gosling on Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie ‘Barbie’ Oscar Snubs: ‘There Is No Ken Without Barbie’

Ryan Gosling expressed a mix of emotions upon the revelation of this year’s Oscar nominees. While the 43-year-old actor secured a ‘Best Supporting Actor’ nomination for his role in ‘Barbie,’ his sentiments were directed towards Greta Gerwig, overlooked in the ‘Best Director’ category and Margot Robbie, absent from the ‘Best Actress’ category.

Gosling acknowledged the pivotal roles played by Gerwig and Robbie in the success of the globally celebrated film ‘Barbie.’ He asserted, “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.”

Expressing his disappointment, he stated that describing his feelings as merely disappointing would be an understatement.

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Gosling emphasized the significant impact of Gerwig and Robbie’s work, highlighting their ability to evoke laughter, break hearts, influence culture and make history with nothing but “a couple of soulless, scantily clad and thankfully crotchless dolls.” He urged that their contributions should be acknowledged alongside the other deserving nominees.

Despite Gerwig’s absence in the ‘Best Director’ category, she and her husband, Noah Baumbach, received recognition in the ‘Best Adapted Screenplay’ category. The acclaimed film also garnered nominations in ‘Costume Design’ and ‘Production Design.’ On the other hand, Robbie, along with her husband Tom Ackerly, Robbie Brenner and David Hyman, earned a nomination for ‘Best Picture’ as producer.

Additionally, America Ferrera, who received two nominations for ‘Best Original Song,’ secured a nomination in the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category. Gosling extended his congratulations to Ferrera while expressing his sense of honour and pride for being nominated for his portrayal of “a plastic doll named Ken.”

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In response to the nominations, Ferrera echoed disappointment over Gerwig’s exclusion, emphasizing the director’s extensive contributions to ‘Barbie.’ She stated, “Greta has done just about everything that a director could do to deserve it,” highlighting Gerwig’s ability to transform something of limited inherent value into a global phenomenon.