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Oscar nominations 2024 LIVE — Fans slam irony as Barbie song I’m Just Ken up for award, but Academy snubs Margot Robbie
THE NOMINATIONS for the 2024 Oscars have been revealed, but some movie buffs are not happy.
Fans on X, formerly known as Twitter,complained about how Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were snubbed from the awards list for their roles in creating the Barbie movie.
Meanwhile, I'm Just Ken is up for another award for Best Original Song after nabbing Best Song at the 29th Critics' Choice Awards - and Ryan Gosling is nominated for best supporting actor for his role as Ken.
"No nomination for Margot Robbie or Greta Gerwig for the #Oscars but Ryan Gosling gets one. Literally the whole point of the Barbie film," one social media user wrote.
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Fan frustrated with Best Actor nominations
One fan has expressed frustration on X, formerly known as Twitter, over the Best Actor nominations.
"I just hate that Coleman Domingo and Jeffrey Wright are both nominated for best actor in a leading role!" the fan wrote.
She then declared Coleman Domingo should win the Oscar.
Colman Domingo's first Oscar nomination
Colman Domingo has been nominated for an Oscar for the first time in his career.
He received the nomination of Best Actor for his role in Rustin.
Domingo previously spoke with Rolling Stone about his portrayal of Bayard Rustin, "I’ve been working toward this my whole career, especially someone like this who I deeply admire."
Fan disagrees with Barbie snub
As many are calling out the Academy members for not nominating Margot Robbie, one fan called out those who are slamming the decision.
"You know other women got nominated too, right? Why is Twitter obsessed with this movie?" the fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"It was fun sure, but no way was it better than most of the movies that came out this year."
The fan added: "Also, other women in far better movies are rightfully getting more nominations."
'Feminine rage'
Several Barbie fans are making it known that they are not thrilled with the Oscar nominations, which were revealed this morning.
"The feminine rage I feel right now after Oscar Nominations announcement," one wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Another added, "Ken getting a oscarnomination [sic] while Barbie didnt get one is exactly what #Barbie is about…."
Billie Eilish says 'Thank you'
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Billie Eilish thanked the Academy members for nominating her for Best Original Song.
Thank you so much to the members of @theacademy for nominating “What Was I Made For?” she wrote in her post.
We are endlessly grateful for this honor and to have been a part of @barbiethemovie."
'I questioned whether I had imagined it'
America Ferrara has been nominated for the best supporting actress Oscar, and she has since reflected on the news.
“For a moment, I questioned whether I had imagined it,” the Barbie star told The Hollywood Reporter.
"It was utterly shocking and exciting."
'I'm alive and I am an Oscar nominee'
It's safe to say Danielle Brooks is relishing her nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
“I’m alive and I am an Oscar nominee today,” the Color Purple star told the New York Times.
“I don’t think I’ll be able to go back to sleep.”
Pixar, Marvel and Studio Ghibli battle it out for Best Animated Feature
It was a fantastic year for animation, as Marvel, Pixar and Studio Ghibli all released hugely popular films.
Will the latest Spider-Man offering take home the top prize or can Hayao Miyazaki's hand-drawn feature win it all?
Here are the nominations for Best Animated Feature:
- The Boy and the Heron
- Elemental
- Nimona
- Robot Dreams
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Barbie dominates best song category
Barbie came away with two nominations for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards.
Both Billie Eilish and Ryan Gosling earned nominations for their songs in the hit movie.
- The Fire Inside – Flamin’ Hot
- I’m Just Ken – Barbie
- It Never Went Away – “American Symphony”
- Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People) – Killers of the Flower Moon
- What Was I Made For? – Barbie
Cillian Murphy reacts to Best Actor nomination
Cillian Murphy has said today's nomination was "humbling."
The Irish star is up for Best Actor for his turn as the titular Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's historical epic.
“It’s very, very humbling,” Murphy, 48, told the New York Times today.
“I’m kind of a little in shock.
“It’s just a real honor to be involved in a film that has connected so powerfully with people in a way that we never expected."
Credit: Getty Martin Scorsese makes history
Martin Scorsese made history today earning his 10th nomination in the Best Director category.
Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon earned 11 nominations today, with its star, Lilly Gladstone, leading the race for Best Actress.
Here are the best director nominations:
- Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
- Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest
- Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall
- Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
- Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things
Stephen King reacts to shock snub
Even Stephen King was shocked to see Greta Gerwig's name missing from the Best Director shortlist.
Taking to X, he wrote, "No nom for Greta Gerwig? Can that actually be true?"
Do you think the academy made a mistake?
When is the 2024 Oscars Ceremony?
The 96th edition of the Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
The event will air live on ABC in more than 200 territories.
It will also be streamed on ITV in the UK.
The big winners from today's nominations
The biggest winner from today's nominations is undoubtedly Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.
Receiving an impressive 13 nominations, the historical epic could be set to sweep most of the major categories come March.
Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon also have reason to celebrate, with 11 noms each.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day is Greta Gerwig NOT earning a nomination for best director, despite Barbie being up for seven awards.
Lily Gladstone, who was favourite to win best actress before today, got her much-deserved nomination.
Movie buffs fume as Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie snubbed
Perhaps the biggest shock of today is the lack of nominations for Barbie duo Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie.
Greta Gerwig did not receive a nomination for best director while Margot Robbie's name was nowhere to be seen on the Best Actress shortlist.
One cinemagoer wrote on X, "Greta Gerwig being snubbed at the #Oscars despite barbie being the ONLY $1 billion movie solely directed by a woman feels VERY sus to me…"
Oppenheimer leads the way
Oppenheimer is leading the way with a staggering 13 nominations.
This is just one shy of the record of 14 noms.
Poor Things put on an impressive showing today also, earning 11 nominations alongside Killers of the Flower Moon.
Previous Oscar hosts
Take a look at celebs that have previously hosted the Academy Awards:
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Billy Crystal
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Jerry Lewis
- Steve Martin
- Johnny Carson
- Bob Hope
- Chris Rock
- Seth MacFarlane
- Neil Patrick Harris
- James Franco
- Anne Hathaway
- Hugh Jackman
Actors with the most Oscars
Actors and actresses are in plenty of movies throughout their careers and some receive countless nominations for their talent.
Below are the actors and actresses with the most Oscars:
- Jack Nicholson (3)
- Daniel Day-Lewis (3)
- Walter Brennan (3)
- Kathrine Hepburn (4)
- Meryl Streep (3)
- Frances McDormand (3)
- Ingrid Bergman (3)
Best picture
- American Fiction
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Barbie
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Maestro
- Oppenheimer
- Past Lives
- Poor Things
- The Holdovers
- The Zone of Interest
Best director
- Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
- Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest
- Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall
- Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
- Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things
Best actress
- Annette Bening – Nyad
- Carey Mulligan – Maestro
- Emma Stone – Poor Things
- Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
- Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Best actor
- Bradley Cooper – Maestro
- Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
- Colman Domingo – Rustin
- Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
- Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Cinematography
- El Conde
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Maestro
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
Visual effects
- Godzilla Minus One
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
- Napoleon
- The Creator
Sound
- The Creator
- Maestro
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
- Oppenheimer
- The Zone of Interest