Hillary Clinton is offering her support to “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie After snubbing the Oscars.
Tuesday blockbuster It received a total of eight Academy Award nominationsIncluding the award for Best Picture, but Robbie was not nominated for Best Actress, and Greta Gerwig There was no reduction in the Best Director category.
The decision to exclude the director and star of last year's most popular film has been widely criticized online, with the former Secretary of State and presidential candidate also weighing in.
“Greta and Margot, although it may be painful to win at the box office but not take home the gold, your millions of fans love you,” Clinton posted on X Wednesday morning. “You two are so much more than Kenov. #Hillary Barbie“
greta and margot,
Although it may be difficult to win at the box office but not strike gold, millions of your fans love you.
You are so much more than Kenov.#Hillary Barbie
-Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 24, 2024
“Barbie” has grossed more than $1.4 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of 2023.
Robbie's co-star Ryan Gosling received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Kane, and… America Ferrera She also received a nod for Best Supporting Actress.
Both actors shared Clinton's sentiments Statements celebrating their nominations.
“I am extremely honored to be nominated by my peers alongside these outstanding artists in a year filled with so many amazing films,” Gosling said in a statement. “And I never thought I'd say this, but I also feel incredibly proud and honored to have portrayed a plastic doll named Ken. But there's no Ken without Barbie, and there's no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the two people responsible for this history-making movie.” “He was celebrated globally.”
Ferrera said she was “stunned” and “touched” by her Oscar nomination. She reiterated Gosling's statement, Variety says She was “very disappointed” that Robbie and Gerwig did not receive Oscar nominations.
On Wednesday, Gosling's longtime partner, actress Eva Mendes, took the plunge Instagram To celebrate his nomination despite initial criticism of his selection before the film was released.
“So proud of my man,” Mendes captioned screenshots of several negative articles. “A lot of hate when he took on that role. A lot of people trying to shame him for doing that. Despite everything #nutmekin After ridicule and articles written about him, he created this original, funny and heartbreaking character that is now iconic and took it all the way to the Oscars.
“So I feel proud to be this Barbie Ken,” she added.