John Stamos has referred to as ‘Barbie’s’ Oscar snubs a “twist of irony.”
The 60-year-old actor lashed out after movie followers had been left shocked on Tuesday (01/23/24) when the Academy Awards nominations had been introduced, with out the movie’s director, Greta Gerwig, 40, even ‘Barbie’ actress Margot Robbie, 33, gained the award. Nod, however Ryan Gosling, 43, earned a finest supporting actor nomination for his function as Ken within the bobblehead blockbuster.
John took to social media to recreate a scene from the multi-million greenback ‘Barbie’ and stated in a caption alongside his video: “This goes out to Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, who created a film that was each a success criticism and a cultural phenomenon, delving into feminist points by means of the lens of Barbie and difficult patriarchal norms.
“This movie not solely resonated deeply but additionally grossed OVER a billion . Nevertheless, in a twist of irony, each ladies had been snubbed by the Academy. “Everybody watch Barbie once more tonight.”
In John’s clip, he performed Ken, whereas his spouse, Caitlin McHugh, 37, performed Barbie, because the pair recreated a scene wherein Ken stored asking Barbie how one can kill his boredom throughout their journey to the actual world.
Within the video, John rests in his yard, whereas his associate gardens.
Ryan issued an announcement within the wake of the controversy over the Greta and Margot snub, saying that whereas he feels “extremely honored” to be nominated, he attacked: “There isn’t a Ken with out Barbie, and there’s no Barbie with out Greta.” Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the 2 individuals most accountable for this historic and world-famous movie.”
He added: “No recognition can be doable for anybody within the movie with out his expertise, braveness and genius. To say I am upset they weren’t nominated of their respective classes can be an understatement.
“Their work needs to be acknowledged alongside that of different very deserving nominees.”
All of Greta’s movies – ‘Woman Chook’, ‘Little Girls’ and ‘Barbie’ – have had finest image nominations on the Oscars, however she has by no means had a finest director nomination.
She and Margot have but to touch upon the Academy snub, however quite a lot of stars have spoken out to help the couple.
America Ferrera, 40, who earned an Oscar nomination for finest supporting actress for her function in ‘Barbie,’ informed Selection: “I used to be extremely upset that they weren’t nominated.”
“Greta has completed virtually every part a director may do to deserve it.”
And he added: “What Margot achieved as an actress is really unimaginable. One of many issues about Margot as an actress is how straightforward she makes every part look. And perhaps individuals had been fooled into considering the job seemed straightforward.”