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Margot Robbie has finally broken her silence over her brutal Barbie snub from this year's Oscars nominations.
The Hollywood star didn't receive a nomination for best actress for her role in the Mattel Doll flick, while Ken actor Ryan Gosling did. Director Greta Gerwig was also snubbed in the best director category, despite the film's steaming Box Office success last year.
Now the 33-year-old has spoken out about the Academy's decision, admitting "there's no way to feel sad when you know you're this blessed". At a Sag-Aftra panel discussion, Margot explained: "Obviously, I think Greta should be nominated as a director."
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Margot was snubbed for a Barbie nomination at The Oscars (Universal Pictures)Margot added: "What she did is a once-in-a-career, once-in-a-lifetime thing. What she pulled off, it really is. But it’s been an incredible year for all the films. We set out to do something that would shift culture, affect culture, just make some sort of impact, and it’s already done that and some, way more than we ever dreamed it would.
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"That is truly the biggest reward that could come out of all of this." Despite the Oscars snub, Margot admitted she was "beyond ecstatic" at the film's mammoth success. Someone who wasn't quite as positive about the ordeal was 'I'm just Ken's' Ryan.
He said in a 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.
Fans weren't impressed by the decision by the Academy (FILM STILL / HANDOUT)"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."
Outraged moviegoers also took to social media to air their disappointment at the lack of recognition for Margot and Greta. One wrote: "Ken getting nominated and not Barbie is honestly so fitting for a film about a man discovering the power of patriarchy in the Real World." Another posted: "Nominating Ken but not Barbie is so on the nose it hurts."
A third scathed: "I don't pay much attention to award shows. But Ryan Gosling getting a nomination and Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig NOT getting nominations feels like something happening in the Barbie movie to further illustrate the point of the Barbie movie." A fourth social media user offered: "Margot Robbie you deserved so much better I’m sorry." A fifth questioned: "I am genuinely feeling depressed over the Barbie Oscar nomination snubs, especially Greta’s, like what do women have to do in this world to be simply recognized?"