“Barbie” has a solid eight nominations, including best picture and two best original song nods, but some fans are scratching their heads over how Margot Robbie — Barbie herself — didn’t earn a nod for her performance. “Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie both being snubbed at today’s Oscar nominations is, without a doubt, the opening setpiece of my villain origin story,” wrote Twitter user @ninastarner.
While many are (rightfully) celebrating Ryan Gosling’s best supporting actor nomination, it isn’t lost on many that the film’s lead isn’t getting a spot in the limelight. “Margot Robbie starring in a movie about being lowered as a woman in a man’s world and ending up not even receiving a nomination while her male supporting costar got a nomination severely proves the point Barbie was trying to make,” explained @WondahWilson. Robbie did receive a best picture nomination for producing the billion-dollar grosser.
But Twitter’s beef with the best actress category doesn’t end with Robbie. A24’s passionate drama “Past Lives,” which Looper gave a perfect score, boasts two nominations, including best picture, but people wanted more. “[C]razy to nominate ‘Past Lives’ for a bunch of great awards and completely exclude Greta Lee, the performer who thoughtfully carries the whole thing,” shared @artwithinpod.
The consensus is that the best actress category is filled with worthy nominees … except for Annette Benning, who received a nod for the biopic “Nyad.” Many think there are worthier performances than Benning, whose inclusion ruined the momentum that “Barbie” and “Past Lives” boasted. “[N]ominating [A]nnette [B]enning over [M]argot [R]obbie or [G]reta [L]ee should be illegal,” shared user @wasileke.
