Actor Ryan Gosling is set to perform at this year’s Academy Awards, according to recent reports by Variety. Gosling had previously been vague about whether he would perform at the ceremony, which takes place next month. However, the Academy declined to comment when asked about Gosling’s participation. Gosling is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Ken in ‘Barbie’, the film which has received a total of eight Oscar nominations this year.
The actor will join Mark Ronson on stage to perform ‘I’m Just Ken’, which Ronson produced and wrote. Ronson himself had stated he would only perform the song at the Oscars if Gosling was involved. It was unclear whether Gosling would participate until now. Reflecting on the possibility of performing at the ceremony, Gosling had previously expressed his willingness to do so, stating that he was “open to it.”
The Oscar nominations this year have been met with controversy, with many feeling that some directors, actors and films had been unjustly overlooked. Margot Robbie, who stars in ‘Barbie’, expressed her disappointment about the lack of nominations for director Greta Gerwig and other members of the cast. However, both Robbie and Gosling will be in attendance at the ceremony next month.
Despite these concerns, anticipation is high for the Oscars this year. Many in the film industry believe that this year’s ceremony will be one of the best in recent memory. With so many high-profile nominees and exciting performances lined up, movie fans from around the world will be tuning in to see what happens on the big night
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