Whether he takes the statuette or not, Ryan Gosling will experience the Oscars gala this year with a bittersweet taste. The actor, who has been nominated in the Best Actor category for his role in Barbieissued a statement this Wednesday criticizing the academics for not including the film's director, Greta Gerwigand its protagonist, Margot Robbieamong the candidates to win the statuettes for Best Director and Best Actress, respectively.
The interpreter celebrates that the film is nominated for eight awards and, above all, he appreciates the nomination for his performance as Ken. “I feel tremendously honored to have been nominated by my peers alongside such outstanding artists in a year with so many good movies. And I never thought I would say this, but I feel incredibly honored and proud that it is for giving life to a plastic doll named Ken,” he has advanced.
However, he believes that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been wrong in not including Robbie and Gerwig among the nominees. “But there is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no movie Barbie sin Greta Gerwig y Margot Robbie, the two people who have the most responsibility in this historic and globally celebrated film. There would be no recognition for anyone's work without their talent, determination and genius,” she said.
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“To say I'm disappointed they weren't nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement.”, Gosling said: “Against all odds, with just two soulless, scantily clad, crotchless dolls, they have made us laugh, broken our hearts, propelled culture, and made history. Their work should be recognized with the rest. of the deserving nominees”.
Finally, the artist has applauded the rest of the nominations that this year will compete for the highest awards in the history of cinema. “That being said, I'm very happy for America Ferrera and the rest of the incredible artists who have contributed with their talent to making such a pioneering film.
Bayona sneaks into the nominations
The academics announced this Tuesday the nominations for the 23 categories that make up the 96th edition of the Oscars, which They will be held next March 10 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles (USA). Voting will start on February 22 and a definitive conclusion will have to be reached within a period of five days, that is, until February 27.
The movie of Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimeris the top favorite with 13 nominations, ahead of poor creaturescon 11. The Moon Killers y Barbie They have been left with 10 and 8, respectively.
The Snow Society, by the Spanish director JA Bayona (The Impossible, A Monster Comes to See Me, The Orphanage), is nominated for Best International Film, it will compete with They happen (Italia), Perfect days (Japan), The teacher’s lounge (Germany) and The area of interest (United Kingdom). You won't have to face each other Anatomy of a fall, the film that stole the Golden Globe from Bayonne because France did not shortlist it for the Oscars. In the category of Best Makeup and Hairstyling, David Martí, Ana and Belén López-Puigcerver will compete with Maestro, Golda, Oppenheimer y Poor creatures.
In addition to the nominations announced on January 23, the honorary awards have already been assigned and even delivered before the ceremony. This year they fell on the actress Angela Bassett; the actor, screenwriter and director Mel Brooks and editor Carol Littleton. The humanitarian award went to the producer Michelle Rich for his work at the Sundance Festival.
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