Ryan Gosling regrets that Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were not nominated for an Oscar: “There is no Ken without Barbie”

After the actress Margot Robbie and the director Greta Gerwig were ignored at the Oscars in the nominations for best actress and best direction for the successful film Barbie, their partner Ryan Gosling – who played Ken and was nominated for best supporting actor – expressed his discontent at the fact of leaving aside to the creators of the highest-grossing project of 2023.

“I never thought I would say this, but I also feel incredibly honored and proud that it is for portraying a plastic person, a 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 historic and globally celebrated film.expressed the actor through a statement.

Gosling, who also recently showed his confusion because the song ‘I’m just Ken’ won best song at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, said he feels great disappointment in the Academy’s decisions.

“No recognition would be possible for anyone in the film without his talent, courage and genius. To say that I am disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement.”he stated.

Also on social networks, hundreds of users – mainly – expressed their annoyance at the fact that a film made by and for women has led to Gosling’s nomination, but not to the minds behind its success, since Robbie was also a producer of the film. film.

“Against all odds, with nothing more than a pair of soulless, scantily clad, and fortunately crotchless dolls, they made us laugh, broke our hearts, propelled culture, and made history. “His work should be recognized along with that of other very deserving nominees.”Ryan Gosling added.

In her statement she also welcomed the nomination of América Ferrera, who through her character gave a powerful but subtle feminist message – a risk in such a highly commercial film product – in the film that reached millions of women in the world.

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