Emily Allgair, Editor
Although the Oscars are not for another month, they are already causing controversy. Despite "Barbie" getting a nomination for Best Picture, both Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were not nominated for their respective categories. Ryan Gosling, however, was nominated for Best Actor.
Gosling released a statement on Jan. 23 expressing his excitement for his own nomination and that of America Ferrera's, as well as his disappointment for Gerwig and Robbie. He wrote that "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."
Gosling is not alone in his beliefs. Senior student at La Salle Ceara Grady "It's unfortunate that only one female director is nominated and I think that it's also unfortunate that Greta Gerwig got nominated for so many other awards for a movie with this message. It also proves that the point 'Barbie' made is still a relevant point today."
With an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and the breaking of box office records, Barbie was a relatively well-received movie. Of course, some (mostly men) do not understand the messages that go beyond the surface level of pink and sparkles, but rather what it takes to be human and how to accept the ups and downs of the human condition.
This was not a complete surprise to some, as the Academy ruled in early January that the film would be considered an adapted screenplay as opposed to an original screenplay (what it was campaigning for). Despite the Writers Guild of America claiming the movie to be an original work, the Writer's Branch argued that the film was based on a previously-existing character: the Barbie doll.
There was some excitement with the "Barbie" nominations, however. America Ferrera's nomination for Best Supporting Actress as Gloria reflects on the actress's outstanding performance and memorable speech within the film. As a woman of color, Ferrera's performance was the first for many that did not play into gross stereotypes, which follows closely to her previous roles in "Real Women Have Curves," "Cesar Chavez" and "Gotta Kick It Up!"
Of course there are disappointments every year with the Oscars and its nominations, but this year it seems a bit tone-deaf (something the Academy has also been called-out for in the past, most recently in 2016 after Chris Rock hosted the show).
To see the results of the Oscars, you can tune in to ABC on Mar. 10 at 7pm.
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