The film “Barbie” received numerous Oscar nominations but faced criticism for snubbing director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie in the Best Director and Best Actress categories.
Fans expressed disappointment on social media, highlighting the film’s success and impact, and noting the lack of female nominees in the Best Directing category.
“Greta Gerwig made a film that was critically acclaimed, culturally impactful, hilarious, unique, visually exceptional, perfectly cast and acted, left people laughing, crying and thinking AND made a billion dollars at the box office,” commented one user.
Greta Gerwig made a film that was critically acclaimed, culturally impactful, hilarious, unique, visually exceptional, perfectly cast and acted, left people laughing, crying and thinking AND made a billion dollars at the box office. But no Best Director nom?! #Barbie #Oscars2024 pic.twitter.com/ePfuiDbEfm
— Leigh Lewallen (@leighlew3) January 23, 2024
“But no Best Director nom?!” they exclaimed.
“Greta Gerwig made feminist ideals completely digestible for the MASSES so of course she wouldn’t be nominated by the Academy—which has given the award to three women in its entire 96 years—for best director,” wrote another user.
There was frustration over Ryan Gosling’s nomination for Best Supporting Actor while Gerwig and Robbie were overlooked.
greta gerwig being snubbed at the #Oscars despite barbie being the ONLY $1 billion movie solely directed by a woman feels VERY sus to me… pic.twitter.com/cjzqkmOzYU
— Zac⚡️ (@zacidk) January 23, 2024
Despite this, the film “Oppenheimer” led with 13 nominations, including nods for Best Picture and various acting categories.
Me at the Academy for snubbing Greta Lee, Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig of Oscar nominations pic.twitter.com/syhiO0viHM
— Nick (@nm234) January 23, 2024
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