If you’ve seen Barbie (and judging by its blockbuster popularity, you probably have), you’ll know that Ryan Gosling played Stereotypical Ken in the film.
His character, whose official job was “beach” and whose main hobby was “pining after Margot Robbie’s Barbie,” delighted audiences with his hilarious antics and, er, fascinating singing voice.
Ryan Gosling has been nominated for the 2024 Oscars awards for Best Supporting Actor as Ken. The song played by his character, I’m Just Ken, which is ― well ― all about Ken has been nominated for Best Original Song.
And while nobody’s doubting the actor’s hilarious performance (which was undeniably incredible, and definitely Oscar-worthy in our opinion), some on X (formerly Twitter) have noticed that Greta Gerwig, the film’s director, and Margot Robbie ― Barbie’s main lead and producer of the film ― have not received a Best Director or Best Actress nomination.
This, some point out, is ironic given the feminist message of the film.
Of course, America Ferrera did receive an equivalent nomination for her role as Gloria in the movie (she’s been nominated for Best Supporting Actress). Greta Gerwig’s screenplay, co-written with Noah Baumbach, did get nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
And Margot Robbie is indirectly nominated for Best Picture via her production work.
Still, people on X thought the Best Actress and Best Director omissions were... interesting. Here are some responses:
So Ryan Gosling’s nominated for playing ken but Margot Robbie isn’t nominated for playing barbie… in barbie #Oscars
— poppy ☾ (@scddevereaux) January 23, 2024
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Ryan Gosling, while deserving, got an Oscar nomination for Barbie while Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie didn’t? Completely proving the point of the movie in 20 fucking 24 you cannot make this up #Oscars2024#Oscarspic.twitter.com/EvnPJcP8Xn
— rhys (he/him) (@rhysr97) January 23, 2024
Wait Ryan Gosling got nominated for his role as Ken, but Margot Robbie didn't get nominated for Barbie?! And Greta got snubbed for Best Director?!?!
— Shirleigh (@ShirleighShirlz) January 23, 2024
Way to justify the literal plot of the movie @TheAcademy ???? #Oscars2024pic.twitter.com/6MEHaSeTjZ
what the fuck do you mean ryan gosling got nominated but margot robbie didn’t pic.twitter.com/0VzEVgXBcF
— chase. (@cfree94) January 23, 2024
america ferrera and ryan gosling getting a nomination and barbie getting best picture and screenplay but margot who palyed barbie and greta who directed it were snubbed. this is crazy????
— m (@bigIttIeIies) January 23, 2024
Barbie fans trying to understand why Ryan gosling was nominated for an oscar but Margot was not #Oscars2024pic.twitter.com/GWJjBvlMff
— Pizza Dad (@Pizza__Dad) January 23, 2024
Greta Gerwig: Made a critically acclaimed, culturally profound, feminist movie about Barbie and the patriarchy that made a billion dollars at the box office.
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) January 23, 2024
Oscar nomination goes to … Ken. #Barbie#Oscars2024pic.twitter.com/mQ8xlYPzc3
they're EVERYTHING.... the academy is just ken #Oscars2024#Oscarspic.twitter.com/l6iM92oexv
— ¥le ✨???? (@yleniaindenial1) January 23, 2024
the academy after giving ryan gosling an oscar nomination but none for margot robbie and greta gerwig pic.twitter.com/MXlFdn38nJ
— katiebug ˙ᵕ˙ (@catgurl9999) January 23, 2024
— v (@lipastone) January 15, 2024
