Margot Robbie breaks her silence on Greta Gerwig’s Oscars snub
Margot Robbie has damaged her silence on Barbie director Greta Gerwig’s controversial Oscars snub, days after the filmmaker did not obtain a nomination within the directing class.
Speaking at a Q&A hosted by the Academy Museum on Tuesday, Robbie stated Greta ‘ought to’ have been nominated.
‘Obviously, I feel Greta must be nominated as a director, as a result of what she did is a once-in-a-career, once-in-a-lifetime factor, what she pulled off, it truly is. But it’s been an unbelievable 12 months for all of the movies,’ she stated.
Both Robbie, 33, and Gerwig, 40, have been shockingly snubbed for particular person Oscar nominations, regardless of the movie receiving eight different nods – together with Best Supporting Actor for the actor who performed Barbie’s sidekick Ken, Ryan Gosling, a Best Supporting Actress nod for America Ferrera, and the Best Picture nomination.
Many believed Robbie deserved a nomination for Best Actress and Greta for Best Director.
Margot Robbie has damaged her silence on Barbie director Greta Gerwig’s Oscars snub, after the filmmaker controversially did not obtain a nomination within the directing class
Both Robbie, 33, and Gerwig, 40, have been shockingly snubbed for particular person Oscar nominations, regardless of the movie receiving eight different nods
Robbie didn’t tackle her personal Oscars snub however emphasised they have been ‘past ecstatic’ the movie had achieved eight Oscar nominations.
‘We got down to do one thing that may shift tradition, have an effect on tradition, simply make some type of affect. And it’s already performed that, and a few, like far more than we ever dreamed it will. And that’s really the most important reward that might come out of all of this.
‘I’m so, so clearly ecstatic. Everyone getting the nods that they’ve is unbelievable and the Best Picture nod.’
She added of the entire controversy, ‘There’s no technique to really feel unhappy when you understand you’re this blessed.’
Margot attended the Q&A and particular screening of Barbie with Gosling in what marked her first public look because the snubbing.
The movie museum was constructed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who dish out the annual Academy Awards.
Both Margot and Barbie’s director Greta have been snubbed by the Academy once they introduced their 2024 Oscar nominations final week.
Despite the snub, skilled Margot regarded in good spirits as she answered questions alongside Ryan and their co-stars Rhea Perlman, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt and Kate McKinnon.
Margot, who additionally produced the film, repped the movie together with her Barbie t-shirt and brilliant pink heels, which she teamed with denims and a blazer.
Robbie attended a particular screening of her field workplace hit film Barbie with co-star Ryan Gosling, days after her Oscars snub
The movie was nominated for eight different awards, together with Best Picture
While Margot and Greta have been snubbed by the Academy, Ryan was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his position as Ken.
The actor slammed the Academy for overlooking his feminine colleagues in a press release, however fell wanting giving up his nomination in protest.
And in response to a supply near the Hollywood A-lister, he has no plans to take action. Speaking completely to DailyMail.com, the insider stated: ‘Ryan is sticking by his assertion.
‘He understands persons are upset as a result of he’s upset as effectively, however he isn’t going to be swayed by what anybody is saying on-line.’
They continued: ‘Ryan is honored that he has been nominated and the movie has been nominated.
‘In the possibility he does win or if he performs I’m Just Ken, he’ll honor Margot and Greta in a technique or one other.’
According to the supply, Ryan is doing what is correct for his coronary heart, and he has the help of his forged and director.
Both Margot and Barbie’s director Greta Gerwig have been snubbed by the Academy once they introduced their 2024 Oscar nominations final week
Despite the cosy, Margot regarded in good spirits as she answered questions alongside Ryan and their co-stars Kate McKinnon, Ariana Greenblatt, America Ferrera and Rhea Perlman
While Margot and Greta have been snubbed by the Academy, Ryan was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his position as Ken
Margot, who additionally produced the film, repped the movie together with her Barbie t-shirt which she teamed with denims and a blazer
‘He shouldn’t be seeking to make this into one thing greater than it has grow to be. He spoke about it and folks ought to take what he stated critically as a result of he meant each single phrase,’ the insider stated.
Ryan issued a press release addressing Greta and Margot’s snubs shortly after the Oscar nominations have been introduced.
He started his assertion by expressing gratitude for his nomination, stating: ‘I’m extraordinarily honored to be nominated by my colleagues alongside such exceptional artists in a 12 months of so many nice movies.’
‘And I by no means thought I’d being saying this, however I’m additionally extremely honored and proud that it is for portraying a plastic doll named Ken.’
The actor then went on to share his disappointment at Margot and Greta not being nominated, earlier than praising them for his or her work on the movie.
‘Against all odds with nothing however a few soulless, scantily clad, and fortunately crotchless dolls, they made us giggle, they broke our hearts, they pushed the tradition they usually made historical past,’ he added.
Ariana Greenblatt and America Ferrera have been reunited after enjoying mom daughter duo Gloria and Sasha within the film
Rhea joined the screening, the acclaimed actress performed Barbie creator Ruth Handler
Kate McKinnon placed on an animated show as she had her second on stage
Barbie was launched in July and raked in a record-breaking $1.45 billion on the international field workplace, and $636 million domestically
Lastly, he congratulated co-star America Ferrera, who acquired the Best Supporting Actress nod.
‘Having stated that, I’m so completely satisfied for America Ferrera and the opposite unbelievable artists who contributed their skills to creating this such a groundbreaking movie,’ Ryan stated.
Barbie was launched in July and raked in a record-breaking $1.45 billion on the international field workplace, and $636 million domestically.
The box-office smash hit acquired a complete of eight Oscar nominations, although Greta did not safe a nomination for finest director this 12 months, and Margot, who performed the title character, was additionally handed over for finest lead actress.
