Oscar nominee America Ferrera ‘incredibly disappointed’ by ‘Barbie’ co-star Margot Robbie’s snub
2024/01/23

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America Ferrera might be celebrating her Oscar nomination for her role in “Barbie,” but the actress was bummed to find out co-star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig didn’t receive the same honor.

“I was incredibly disappointed that they weren’t nominated,” Ferrera, who played Gloria in the hit film, in an interview published Tuesday.

“Greta has done just about everything that a director could do to deserve it,” she added. “Creating this world, and taking something that didn’t have inherent value to most people and making it a global phenomenon. It feels disappointing to not see her on that list.

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While Ferrera received a nomination for best supporting actress, co-stars and fans alike were shocked to see that Robbie and Gerwig were left out of the best director and best actress categories.

Speaking on Robbie’s snub, Ferrera, 39, said, “What Margot achieved as an actress is truly unbelievable.”

America Ferrera was “incredibly disappointed” to discover co-star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig weren’t nominated in the upcoming Oscars. Marla Aufmuth/Getty Images for Massachusetts Conference For Women

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“One of the things about Margot as an actress is how easy she makes everything look. And perhaps people got fooled into thinking that the work seems easy,” she explained.

“But Margot is a magician as an actress in front of the screen, and it was one of the honors of my career to get to witness her pull off the amazing performance she did.”

Overall, the female-led film received eight Oscar nominations — including one for Ryan Gosling for best supporting actor.

Ryan Gosling also received a nomination for his role as Ken in the summer blockbuster. Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP

After hearing the news, Gosling also shared his thoughts on the snubs.

“I am extremely honored to be nominated by my colleagues alongside such remarkable artists in a year of so many great films,” .

“And I never thought I’d be saying this, but I’m also incredibly honored and proud that it’s for portraying a plastic doll named Ken,” he continued. “But there is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the two people most responsible for this history-making, globally celebrated film.”

“The Notebook” star continued, “No recognition would be possible for anyone on the film without their talent, grit and genius.

To say that I’m disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement.”

Ferrera was nominated for best supporting actress for her role as Gloria in the hit film. Presley Ann/Getty Images for SeeHer

“Against all odds with nothing but a couple of soulless, scantily clad, and thankfully crotchless dolls, they made us laugh, they broke our hearts, they pushed the culture and they made history. Their work should be recognized along with the other very deserving nominees.

Gosling finished by saying, “Having said that, I am so happy for American Ferrera and the other incredible artists who contributed their talents to making this such a groundbreaking film.”

Despite the director snub, Gerwig received a nomination for best adapted screenplay. Robbie — who was a producer on the film — also received a nomination for best picture.

“Perhaps people got fooled into thinking that the work seems easy,” Ferrera said of Robbie. Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images

“Barbie” made waves in the summer of 2023 — ahem, “

” — raking in over $1 billion at the Box Office, .

The successful ticket sales made Gerwig, 40, the first female director in Warner Bros. history to hit the billion-dollar mark.

The shocking Oscar snubs come after Gerwig and Robbie were nominated at the Golden Globes and the Critics’ Choice Awards earlier this month.

Robbie also received nominations for the upcoming SAG Awards and the BAFTA Awards for her role.

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Ferrera isn’t the only one noticing the disconnect between the accomplishments “Barbie” made and the lack of Oscar nominations.

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, in droves to

for the snubs.

“Barbie” sold over $1 billion in ticket sales following its release. Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

“to nominate ryan and america and NOT the lead? NOT the director? just a baffling decision all around,” one user wrote.

“The Barbie Oscar snubs for best actress for Margot Robbie and best director for Greta Gerwig, while Ryan Gosling gets nominated for best supporting actor, are a different level of egregious and tone deaf,” a second added.

Gerwig and Robbie have yet to comment on the snubs.

The 96th Oscars will air on ABC on Mar. 10.



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