Actress Margot Robbie was snubbed at Tuesday's Oscar nominations for her role in Barbie, with many taking to social media to slam sexism and patriarchy.
Although Ryan Gosling was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and America Ferrera was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, both Robbie and director Greta Herwig released statements expressing their disappointment that they were not nominated.
“Despite some soulless, skimpy, and thankfully crotchless dolls, they made us laugh, broke our hearts, promoted culture, and made history. Their work should be evaluated along with other highly worthy candidates.'' wrote Gosling.
Still, he said he was extremely “honored” to receive the nomination.
“20 Fucking 24 totally proved the point of the movie.”
“It was very disappointing that they weren't nominated,” Ferrera said. statement For variety.
“Greta has done almost everything that is admirable as a director,” she added. “To create this world and take something that was essentially worthless to most people and make it a global phenomenon. It's a shame she's not on that list.”
Fans expressed their anger and frustration on social media about the nomination.
“Ryan Gosling deserves an Oscar nomination for Barbie, but Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie didn't? How dare you prove the point of this movie in 20 years, 24 years. cannot be fabricated.” one tweet Supported by over 23,000 likes.
“Sorry, but a Barbie doll straight white man was nominated instead of the actual woman who made this movie???” read Another message.
“Greta Gerwig made a great feminist movie about Barbie that challenges culture and patriarchy. The movie made $1 billion at the box office. Oscar nomination goes to KEN…” I got it. Another critic.
“Ken being nominated instead of Barbie is honestly a perfect fit for a movie about a man discovering the power of patriarchy in the real world.” read another tweet It has 142,000 likes.
“I am deeply depressed by the disdain for Barbie's Oscar nominations, especially Greta. It makes me wonder what women have to do to be recognized in this world.” Said Another critic.
Some attacked people who were paying attention to Robbie.
”[A] A Native American woman will (almost certainly) be the first ever to win Best Actress, but instead of celebrating it, countless film experts say it's something to do with feminism that Margot Robbie isn't nominated in the same category. “It is implied that it is a loss.” one tweet It received over 32,000 likes.
The movie “Barbie'' was made on a budget of approximately $130 million and grossed more than $1.44 billion worldwide.
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