Margot Robbie responded to outrage over perceived disrespect for the Oscars, saying the film had already succeeded in “changing culture”.
The actress, who was nominated for her role as a producer in Mattel’s blockbuster movie Barbie, was left out of the Best Actress category when nominations were announced earlier this month, sparking outrage online. Writer/director Greta Gerwig, who was nominated for Best Original Screenplay, also missed out on Best Director.
Ryan Gosling, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the film, released a statement saying he was “disappointed” that the two were left out of their respective categories, and America Ferrera, who was also nominated, echoed similar sentiments. is holding. “Their achievements should be recognized along with the other highly deserving candidates,” Gosling said.
This week, Robert Downey Jr., nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Oppenheimer, also expressed his regrets about the lineup. “In my opinion, Margot Robbie doesn’t get enough recognition,” he said during a roundtable discussion.
“When you know how blessed you are, you can’t be sad,” Robbie reportedly said during a panel discussion this week. deadline. “Obviously, I think Greta should be nominated for director, because what she did was a once-in-a-career, once-in-a-lifetime thing, and she did it. It really is. But. , this year has been a great year for all movies.”
Best Actress went to Sandra Hüller for Anatomy of a Fall, Emma Stone for Poor Things, Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon, and Maestro for Maestro. Carey Mulligan and Nyad’s Annette Bening were selected.
Barbie became the biggest hit of 2023, earning $1.4 billion worldwide and receiving eight Oscar nominations. Robbie said of the reaction: It’s bigger than this movie, it’s bigger than our industry. She added that she was “very happy” that the film was recognized by the Academy.
“We tried to do something that would change the culture, influence the culture and have some kind of impact,” Roby said. “And it’s already been done, Several, much better than we ever dreamed. And that’s really the biggest reward from all of this. ”
The Oscar ceremony will be held on March 10th.
