Life in plastic is fantastic for “Barbie” star Margot Robbie, who is also “beyond ecstatic” about her film's Oscar nominations, even if she didn't receive an acting nomination.
Robbie, producer of the bubblegum pink summer blockbuster, said at a recent screening of the film that she delights in the lasting cultural impact of “Barbie” amid protests over her Oscar snub.
“There's no way to feel sad when you know you're so blessed,” he said at a Screen Actors Guild event on Tuesday, according to Deadline.
The nominations for the 2024 Academy Awards fell on January 23, with the phenomenon “Barbenheimer” leading the way. Christopher Nolan's “Oppenheimer” earned 13 nominations and “Barbie” received eight. Both films compete for the ceremony's top prize for best film.
After nominations dropped, “Barbie” fans quickly expressed their disappointment at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences when Robbie and “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig were excluded from the leading actress and director categories. , respectively. “Barbie” earned Gerwig and her partner Noah Baumbach (“Marriage Story”) a writing (adapted screenplay) nomination.
On X (formerly Twitter), a handful of users reacted to Robbie and Gerwig's snubs, some depends on the record-breaking box office performance of “Barbie” and what others are taking affair with the nomination of Ryan Gosling for his portrayal of Ken. Several fans also said that last week's snubs exemplified The film's key messages about gender inequality and patriarchy.
“How did voters justify giving 'Barbie,' with its very clear message that women have to dance backwards in heels to get half the validation their male peers get, a best picture nomination and ignoring the women?” two women who made that film possible?” wrote Mary McNamara of the Times.
Robbie and Gerwig received additional support from former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and tennis pioneer Billie Jean King.
“While it may hurt to win at the box office but not take home gold, your millions of fans love you,” Clinton said. tweeted. “They're both so much more than Kenough.”
“Really upset by #Barbie being snubbed, especially in the Best Director category,” King saying. “The film is absolutely brilliant and Greta Gerwig is a genius.”
Echoing the sentiments of some fans, Robbie said Tuesday that Gerwig deserves a directing nomination for “Barbie.”
“What he did is a once-in-a-career thing, a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” Robbie reportedly said.
“Barbie” also competes for supporting actress with a nomination for América Ferrera. The film also received awards in the categories of costume design, music (two nominations for original song), and production design.
Robbie, also known for “Suicide Squad” and “Babylon,” reflected on how audiences reacted to “Barbie” and its place in the cultural conversation.
“We set out to do something that would change the culture, affect the culture, just make some kind of impact,” he said. “And it already has, and in some cases, much more than we ever dreamed. And that is truly the greatest reward that could come from all of this.”
