Ryan Gosling has shared a lengthy statement in response to his Oscar nomination for Barbie and the snubs for Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig.
While both Margot and Greta actually DID receive Oscar nominations, they were both snubbed in the categories where they were most deserving.
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Ryan received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for playing Ken, Margot received a Best Picture nomination for producing the movie, and Greta received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination for writing the film.
Margot was snubbed in Best Actress while Greta was snubbed in Best Director. Ryan is sharing his thoughts on those omissions.
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“I am extremely honored to be nominated by my colleagues alongside such remarkable artists in a year of so many great films. And I never thought I’d being saying this, but I’m also incredibly honored and proud that it’s for portraying a plastic doll named Ken,” Ryan said in his statement (via TheWrap).
He continued, “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 history-making, globally-celebrated film. No recognition would be possible for anyone on the film without their talent, grit and genius.”
“To say that I’m disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement,” Ryan said. “Against all odds with nothing but a couple of soulless, scantily clad, and thankfully crotchless dolls, they made us laugh, they broke our hearts, they pushed the culture and they made history. Their work should be recognized along with the other very deserving nominees. Having said that, I am so happy for America Ferrera and the other incredible artists who contributed their talents to making this such a groundbreaking film.”
America, who received a Best Supporting Actress nomination, has also spoken out about the snubs.