In response to what is considered one of the most controversial snubs of the 2024 Oscar nominations, Ryan Gosling has issued a strongly worded statement.
Gosling, known for his role as Ken in last summer’s blockbuster Barbie, received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. However, the absence of director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie from the nominations did not go unnoticed by Gosling.
In a declaration Posted Tuesday night, Gosling expressed his joy at receiving recognition for his performance. In the same statement, he expressed his disappointment in his teammates who were ignored in their respective categories.
Both Gerwig and Robbie were nominated for Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards earlier this month.
Ryan Gosling, who received a #Oscar nomination for his role as Ken, criticized the snubs of his #Barbie her co-star Margot Robbie and the film’s director Greta Gerwig: “To say I’m disappointed… would be an understatement.” https://t.co/ptjfVEtqrG pic.twitter.com/30euxYYQI7
– CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) January 24, 2024
Ryan Gosling’s full statement on Oscar nomination and ‘Barbie’ snubs
“I am extremely honored to be nominated by my peers alongside such notable artists in a year of so many wonderful films. And I never thought I’d say this, but I’m also incredibly honored and proud that it’s for playing a plastic doll named Ken.
But there is no Ken without Barbie. And there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie. The two main people responsible for this historic and globally celebrated film.
No recognition would be possible for anyone in the film without his talent, courage and genius. “To say I am disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement.”
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