During his opening monologue for the annual Oscars ceremony, host Jimmy Kimmel called out the Academy for snubbing Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s work on “Barbie”. Kimmel praised the film’s success in taking a “plastic doll nobody even liked anymore” and transforming it into a “feminist icon” thanks to Gerwig, adding that many felt she deserved a Best Director nomination. He also gave credit to Robbie for putting the film together. Despite not receiving nods in those categories, “Barbie” received eight nominations overall, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
After the nominations for the 2024 Oscars were announced, fans took to social media to express their anger at Gerwig and Robbie’s exclusion. Ryan Gosling, who starred in the film as Ken, also made a statement, noting that “there is no ‘Barbie’ movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the two people most responsible for this history-making, globally celebrated film”. He expressed disappointment that they were not nominated in their respective categories.
The ceremony has already seen its first award given out, with America Ferrera losing to “The Holdovers”‘ Da’Vine Joy Randolph for Best Supporting Actress. As the night continues, audiences will be keeping an eye on who takes home the coveted Oscars in all categories.
Kimmel’s comments reflect a growing frustration with Hollywood’s treatment of women in the industry, and the lack of recognition for their work. As the conversation around diversity and inclusion in film continues to grow, it’s clear that some of the biggest names in the industry are taking notice and speaking out. Whether this will result in real change remains to be seen, but for now, at least some artists are starting to get the recognition they deserve
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