Ryan Gosling has released a strongly-worded statement in response to Barbie director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie not being nominated in two major Oscar categories, despite him receiving a nomination in the best supporting actor category.
The actor, who played Ken in the blockbuster movie said it was an “understatement” to say he was “disappointed” that Gerwig and Robbie were not nominated in their respective categories.
“Their work should be recognised along with the other very deserving nominees,” he said. "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."
Ryan Gosling, however, also thanked the Academy Awards for his nomination. "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 said.
Here's the actor's full statement:
“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 being saying this, but I’m also incredibly honored and proud that it’s for portraying 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 people most responsible for this history-making, globally-celebrated film.
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.
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.
Having said that, I am so happy for America Ferrera and the other incredible artists who contributed their talents to making this such a groundbreaking film.”
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