Arts and Entertainment Writer
Zoe Benda
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Ryan Gosling Earns Oscar Nod for Barbie, But Where Are the Nominations for Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig?
The 96th annual Oscars in 2024 featured eight nominations for Barbie: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress (America Ferrera), Best Supporting Actor (Ryan Gosling), Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Original Song (nominated twice for “I’m Just Ken” and “What Was I Made For?”). However, director Greta Gerwig was snubbed of Best Director, and Margot Robbie’s performance wasn’t given any attention. In a year when Barbie — a film about women finding their voice in a man’s world — dominated global culture, it was, fittingly and tragically, a man who walked away with the Academy’s loudest applause.
By Zoe Benda •