Social media this morning is one big surprise face emoji. Pretty crazy that the Oscars snubbed "Barbie" Director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie in the Best Actress category. Ryan Gosling was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Ironic, that's pretty much the point Greta hoped to make when she wrote this script.
In another ironic twist, one the most played songs on the radio last year was Dua Lipa's Barbie Soundtrack song "Dance The Night Away." But it was not eligible for Best Original Song because only two songs from a movie can get nominated. Billie Eilish's "What Was I Made For?" got the nod and so did the comedic "Just Ken" from Ryan Gosling.
But Ryan reminds us why we love him releasing this statement:
“I am extremely honored to be nominated by my colleagues alongside such remarkable artists in a year of so many great films,” the actor began. “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.”
“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.”
He continued: “Against all odds with nothing but a couple of soulless, scantily clad, and thankfully crotchless dolls, they made us laugh, they broke our hearts, they pushed the culture and they made history. Their work should be recognized along with the other very deserving nominees.”
“Having said that,” Gosling concluded, “I am so happy for America Ferrera and the other incredible artists who contributed their talents to making this such a groundbreaking film.”
I'm SO happy for America as well, her monologue was the moment in the film when I realized what a masterpiece the movie was and that it was more than a fun pink movie about the doll I've been fascinated with my entire life.
#BarbieGirl Stacey Lynn