
Despite not garnering a best actress Oscar nod for “Barbie,” Margot Robbie says she is “blessed” for all of the love she has received for the film, and Greta Gerwig deserves to be in the running for best director at the forthcoming awards.
At the 96th Academy Awards, “Barbie,” a summer super hit that grossed more than USD 1 billion worldwide, received eight nominations, including best picture and a double nod in the original song category.
Robbie, who was nominated for best picture in 2024 after producing the comedy that became a cultural phenomenon, spoke about the snubs during a SAG-AFTRA meeting.
“There’s no way to feel sad when you know you’re this blessed. Obviously, I think Greta should be nominated as a director. What she did is a once-in-a-career, once-in-a-lifetime thing. What she pulled off, it really is. But it’s been an incredible year for all the films,” the actor-producer said.
Robbie stated that she is “beyond ecstatic” with the film’s eight nominations, which include best adapted screenplay for Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, supporting actor for Ryan Gosling, supporting actress for America Ferrera, costume design, and production design.
“Everyone getting the nods that they’ve had is just incredible, and the best picture nod. We set out to do something that would shift culture, affect culture, or just make some sort of impact. And it’s already done that and more—way more than we ever dreamed it would. And that is truly the biggest reward that could come out of all of this,” she added.
The 33-year-old said people’s reactions to “Barbie” have been the “biggest reward.”
“Whether it’s seeing what people are writing online or even just seeing how much pink I can see in this room right now, I’ve never been a part of something like this. Not like this. I’ve done comic book stuff, and that gets a big reaction, but this felt very different. It still feels very different. And I can’t think of a time when a movie had this effect on culture. And it’s amazing to be in the eye of the storm,” she said.
The Oscars’ failure to recognise Robbie and Gerwig for best actress and director prompted outrage. Gosling and Ferrera responded individually to the snubs, expressing disgust with the Academy.
Robbie, however, is nominated for best actress at the upcoming SAG Awards, where the cast of “Barbie” is also competing for the top prize of outstanding ensemble in a motion picture.
However, Robbie has been nominated for best actress at the upcoming SAG Awards, where the cast of “Barbie” is also competing for the top category of outstanding ensemble in a motion picture.