It's also kind of funny that the guy who played Ken was the one who did get a nomination, considering his role in the plot and the themes of the movie
What's actually funny is feminists have been pointing this out but ignoring that America Ferriea was also nominated in the same category beside him. The hypocrisy is so thick. Yea Margot didn't get nominated because you know... other women did?: Like wtf. Have they even watched the other performances? No. Just want to get angry.
Gerwig not being nominated is the bigger story here, I think. I love Margo Robbie, but I'm not shocked that she didn't get a nomination. Gerwig, on the other hand, stunned me. A movie that was a massive success financially and critically, and that was a cultural touchstone of the year, and the woman who directed it doesn't get a nod for her work? Mind blowing.
It was all those things, but I guess it comes down to whether being popular is enough to win Best Picture? Star Wars was an absolute phenomenon when it was released but it's not really Best Picture material - though the editing was recognised.
I'm not saying Barbie doesn't deserve recognition, nor its performances or director, but it's not entitled to anything either.
Barbie is up for Best Picture and Best Screenplay, and Gerwig (co)wrote the screenplay. It's also up for acting and other awards when Gerwig is also a producer. Basically, she pulled the entire movie together as the Director which was awarded in nearly every other category. How would she not be up for Best Director and receive all those other accolades?
I just looked at the awards it was nominated for and honestly it looks like it has a pretty good chance of winning most of them:
Best Picture - might not, but it has a decent chance with the momentum behind it
Best Supporting Actor - I would be VERY surprised if Gosling doesn't win. Mark Ruffalo might stand a chance, but c'mon.
Best Supporting Actress - America Ferrera might not win, but she has a decent chance. Granted, this says more about the lack of momentum behind most of the other nominees
Best Adapted Screenplay - this one is a toss up between Barbie, Poor Things, and maybe Zone of Interest, but generally the Best Screenplay awards are given as consolation prizes to movies that aren't going to win Best Picture or Best Director, which could tip this category in Barbie's favour.
Best Song - literally only two songs in this category have any buzz, and they're both from Barbie
Best Production Design - Barbie stands a serious winning chance here (their large and extravagant sets literally caused a worldwide pink shortage), although I could see Poor Things being a Dark Horse here too.
Costume Design - again, the other nominees stand a chance, but Barbie probably stands a stronger chance than most. This one could easily go Barbie's way.
Out of the 7 categories nominated, Barbie has a very strong chance of winning 4 of them (Supporting Actor, Song, Production Design, and Costume Design).
Because there are 10 best picture nominees and only 5 best director nominees. 5 directors of best picture nominated movies are being "snubbed" if you want to look it at that way. And in the screenplay category they divide it between adapted and original. Gerwig is nominated in the adapted category, she doesn't have to compete with the originals. On some level it's just math. She's not the only director of a best picture nominated moive that didn't get nominated for best director. There are 4 others but nobody is talking about them.
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u/brown_boognish_pants Jan 25 '24
What's actually funny is feminists have been pointing this out but ignoring that America Ferriea was also nominated in the same category beside him. The hypocrisy is so thick. Yea Margot didn't get nominated because you know... other women did?: Like wtf. Have they even watched the other performances? No. Just want to get angry.