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The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards has been announced and the Internet is visibly unhappy as Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig did not receive nominations for their work in Barbie. Moments after the nominations were announced, social media exploded with comments about how the two were "snubbed by the Academy for Best Director and Actress." Many users also expressed their discontent over Ryan Gosling's nomination at the Oscars while Margot Robbie's name found no mention in the Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress category. ICYDK, Ryan Gosling was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. I'm Just Ken, which he sang, was also nominated for Best Original Song. Barbie star America Ferrera's name also featured among the Best Supporting Actress contenders.
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Speaking of the Oscar nominations this year, Oppenheimer filled up the list with 13 nominations. Poor Things and Killers Of The Flower Moon were nominated in 11 and 10 categories respectively.
The Oscar nominations were announced by actors Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid. The award ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on March 10 (early morning of March 11 for India) with Jimmy Kimmel returning as host.
Greta Gerwig's Barbie won the first-ever award for Cinematic And Box Office Achievement at the 81st Golden Globes. The Globes launched the new category this year to honor popular blockbuster films. At the Golden Globes, Barbie also won the best song for Billie Eilish and Finneas's What Was I Made For.
Meanwhile at the Critics Choice Awards this year, Margot Robbie's comedy film Barbie won 6 out of their record-breaking 18 nominations including Best Comedy, and Best Original Song.