Barbie was inarguably 2023's largest film, enjoying important and business success, and bringing in over a billion dollars at the field office. Naturally, the web was fast to reply, with many mentioning the irony of its male star being acknowledged, however not the 2 ladies who made its (mammoth) success attainable — Robbie in fact also serving as a producer alongside Gerwig. Despite the notable snubs, the movie still racked up a total of eight nods.
After every week of public outcry, Robbie has lastly addressed the nominations. Per Deadline, throughout a panel on Tuesday, the actor stated: "There's no strategy to feel unhappy when you realize you're this blessed."
"Obviously I feel Greta ought to be nominated as a director, because what she did is a once-in-a-career, once-in-a-lifetime thing, what she pulled off, it truly is," she stated. "Nevertheless it's been an unimaginable yr for all the films."
Robbie additionally noted the movie's cultural influence saying, "I simply suspect it's greater than us. It's greater than this movie, it's greater than our business."
She added that she is "beyond ecstatic" the movie acquired eight nominations in complete and that, "everyone getting the nods that they've had is just unimaginable, and the Greatest Picture nod."
"We got down to do something that may shift tradition, have an effect on tradition, simply make some kind of impression," she continued. "And it's already achieved that, and a few, way more than we ever dreamed it will. And that's really the most important reward that would come out of all of this."
Her comments come after Gosling released a touching assertion final week, voicing his thoughts on the snub, as did co-star America Ferrera, who herself was nominated for Greatest Supporting Actress — in a notable a win for Latinx illustration on the Awards.
In his assertion, Gosling wrote: "I'm extremely honoured to be nominated by my colleagues alongside such exceptional artists in a yr of so many nice movies. And I by no means thought I'd be saying this, however I'm additionally extremely honoured and proud that it's for portraying a plastic doll named Ken."
"But there isn't any Ken with out Barbie, and there is no Barbie film with out& Greta Gerwig& and& Margot Robbie, the 2 individuals most chargeable for this history-making, globally celebrated movie. No recognition can be attainable for anyone on the movie without their expertise, grit and genius. To say that I'm disenchanted that they don't seem to be nominated of their respective categories can be an understatement."
"Towards all odds with nothing but a couple of soulless, scantily clad, and thankfully crotchless dolls, they made us snort, they broke our hearts, they pushed the tradition they usually made history. Their work ought to be recognised along with the opposite very deserving nominees."
"Having stated that," Gosling added, "I am so pleased for America Ferrera and the other unimaginable artists who contributed their skills to making this such a groundbreaking film."
Margot Robbie speaks out on 'Barbie' Oscars snubCOURTESY WARNER BROS.
Ferrera, who performed Gloria in the hit film and who went viral for a particularly memorable monologue on the movie's climax, additionally spoke out, telling Variety she was "incredibly dissatisfied that [Robbie and Gerwig] weren't nominated."
While acknowledging her pleasure at her own nomination, she informed the publication: "Greta has executed just about every part that a director might do to deserve it. Creating this world, and taking one thing that didn't have inherent worth to most people and making it a worldwide phenomenon. It feels disappointing to not see her on that record."
On Robbie, she added: "What Margot achieved as an actress is actually unbelievable. One of many things about Margot as an actress is how straightforward she makes every thing look. And maybe individuals obtained fooled into considering that the work appears straightforward, however Margot is a magician as an actress in entrance of the display, and it was one of the honours of my career to get to witness her pull off the superb efficiency she did. She brings so much coronary heart and humour and depth and joy and enjoyable to the character. In my ebook, she's a master."
In addition to Ferrera and Gosling's mixed three nominations, Barbie picked up 5 different nods, including one for Greatest Image. As a silver lining, this makes Gerwig the first lady to secure three Greatest Image nominations all through her profession, following nominations for& Ladybird& in 2018 and& Little Ladies& in 2019.
Margot Robbie speaks out on 'Barbie' Oscars snubBehind the scenes of& Barbie& | COURTESY OF WARNER BROS.
The actors weren't the one ones to precise their disappointment. A slew of journalists, media personalities and members of most of the people have taken to the internet to discuss the reasons for and repercussions of the snub.
Each Gerwig and Robbie ignored…it's nonetheless so easy for Hollywood to overlook and discount inventive contributions of girls – EVEN WHEN ITS THE POINT OF THE YEAR'S BIGGEST MOVIE!
My God. It was nominated for greatest picture. Didn't direct itself, buddies!
Ryan Gosling, while deserving, obtained an Oscar nomination for Barbie whereas Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie didn't? Utterly proving the point of the movie in 20 fucking 24 you can't make this up #Oscars2024#Oscarspic.twitter.com/EvnPJcP8Xn
After Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie made a movie about patriarchy that generated a billion dollars for Hollywood, the man within the film acquired nominated for a serious award and I'm truthfully unsure what I anticipated https://t.co/31IbQwJ4W4
Margot Robbie speaks out on 'Barbie' Oscars snub (@holthyd3) January 23, 2024
I don't pay much attention to award exhibits.
However Ryan Gosling getting a nomination and Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig NOT getting nominations seems like one thing occurring in the Barbie movie to additional illustrate the purpose of the Barbie movie. pic.twitter.com/T9uFEyiKOz
The joke I made to my spouse walking out of BARBIE:
"Watch Gosling get nominated and Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie get shut out"
…just happened. The Academy needs a REAL man within the mirror second as a result of the whole concept and premise of Barbie utterly flew over their heads.
Ryan Gosling being nominated for Ken, while Margot Robbie will get nothing is probably the most ken like end result. #Oscars2024pic.twitter.com/gMSMeymRdd
