The announcement of the Oscar nominees on Tuesday, the 23rd, generated criticism from Ryan Gosling, the performer of ‘Ken’ in the film’Barbie‘. Along with the information came criticism that the actor did not consider divulging.
He expressed disapproval of the Hollywood Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for not including Greta Gerwig, the film’s director, and Margot Robbie, the protagonist, in the list of nominees in their appropriate categories.
The story gets more embarrassing when the 2023 film was nominated for eight categories, including Original Song, Best Film, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Art Direction, Costume Design, Production Design and Adapted Screenplay.
‘Barbie’ cast revolts over Oscar nominations – Image: Warner Bros. Picture/Playback
Even with so many mentions, the director and the main actress were not nominated for any category. The absence of both was certainly a big surprise even for the cast.
‘Barbie’ cast shows dissatisfaction
In a press release, actor Ryan Gosling expressed his disappointment at the absence of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie among the nominees for the Oscar.
Gosling, competing in the Best Supporting Actor category, emphasized the importance of the two in the creation of the film ‘Barbie’, considering them to be truly responsible for this historic, worldwide success.
He also highlighted that, for him, the non-inclusion of both was more than a simple disappointment. In a highlight, he said that the character ‘Ken’ would not exist if it weren’t for ‘Barbie’.
Actress America Ferrera, who played Gloria and is up for the Supporting Actress award, expressed her disappointment regarding the list of Oscar nominees. In an interview with Variety, she expressed her disappointment at Greta and Margot not being nominated.
Ferrera emphasized that she was incredibly upset by their absence, noting that Ferrera’s achievements Margot as an actress they are truly remarkable.
