Margot Robbie breaks her silence following Best Actress Oscars snub

Staff, 2/1/2024Margot Robbie speaks out after being snubbed for an Oscar nomination for her role in "Barbie." The actress addresses the controversy and expresses gratitude for the film's nominations. Social media users speculate about sexism and the film's feminist themes as reasons behind the snub. "Barbie" receives eight nominations, including Best Picture.

Margot Robbie has broken her silence following her Oscars snub for her work in the box office smash, Barbie.The Australian actress set social media alight when she failed to score a best actress nomination in her leading role, even though the movie was the biggest film of 2023.Greta Gerwig also failed to secure a nomination for best director, while Ryan Gosling, who played Ken, did get nominated for best supporting actor.Margot, 33, addressed the furore at a SAG-AFTRA panel discussion on Thursday.'There's no way to feel sad when you know you're this blessed,' she began, adding she was 'beyond ecstatic' with the film's eight Oscar nominations.'Everyone getting the nods that they've had is just incredible, and the best picture nod,' she continued.Margot Robbie has broken her silence following her Oscars snub for her work in the box office smash, Barbie. PicturedThe Australian actress set social media alight when she failed to score a best actress nomination in her leading role, even though the movie was the biggest film of 2023'People's reactions to the movie have been the biggest reward of this entire experience,' she added.'I can't think of a time when a movie's had this effect on culture. And it's amazing to be in the eye of the storm.'Some social media commentators leapt to point the finger at sexism for Robbie's Best Actress snub - despite the fact America Ferrera was nominated for best supporting actress for the same film.Margot, 33, addressed the furore at a SAG-AFTRA panel discussion on Thursday. 'There's no way to feel sad when you know you're this blessed,' she began, adding she was 'beyond ecstatic' with the film's eight Oscar nominations'Everyone getting the nods that they've had is just incredible, and the best picture nod,' she continued'People's reactions to the movie have been the biggest reward of this entire experience,' the actress continued'Ryan Gosling, while deserving, got an Oscar nomination for Barbie while Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie didn't?' wrote one outraged fan on X.'Completely proving the point of the movie in 20 f***ing 24 you cannot make this up,' the social media user added, referring to the movie's feminist themes.'Wait Ryan Gosling got nominated for his role as Ken, but Margot Robbie didn't get nominated for Barbie?! And Greta got snubbed for Best Director?!?! Way to justify the literal plot of the movie,' wrote another X user, echoing the theme.Some social media commentators leapt to point the finger at sexism - despite the fact America Ferrera was nominated for best supporting actress for the same filmA third groused: 'If Ryan deserved a nom, then Margot certainly did, the fact she wouldn't have won isn't the point. It almost feels like the Academy deliberately played into the theme of the movie to get people talking. #Oscars haven't been about who actually deserves it for a long time.'Although Margot is not in the running for best lead actress, the movie itself is up for best picture, meaning she has in fact been nominated as a producer.Greta and her husband Noah Baumbach are also nominated jointly this year for having written the adapted screenplay of Barbie.X, formerly known as Twitter, erupted in outrage at the snubsThe film was also nominated for best costume design, best production design, as well as two nominations for original music, bringing the total contending categories to eight.Margot has previously been nominated for two Oscars - best lead actress for her 2017 film I, Tonya, a biopic of Tonya Harding, and best supporting actress for the 2020 film Bombshell, which dramatized the story of the Fox News sex scandals.Meanwhile Greta was previously nominated for the best director Oscar for her 2017 film Lady Bird, which marked her first time solo at the helm of a feature film.She was also nominated for that film's screenplay, as well as the script of her follow-up feature, the 2019 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel Little Women.Oscar nominations 2024 full list - see who received nods for this year's Academy AwardsBest PictureAmerican FictionAnatomy of a FallBarbieThe HoldoversKillers of the Flower MoonMaestroOppenheimerPast LivesPoor ThingsThe Zone of InterestBest DirectorJustine Triet, Anatomy of a FallMartin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower MoonChristopher Nolan, OppenheimerYorgos Lanthimos, Poor ThingsJonathan Glazer, The Zone of InterestActress in a Leading RoleAnnette Bening, NyadLily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower MoonSandra Huller, Anatomy of a FallCarey Mulligan, MaestroEmma Stone, Poor ThingsActor in a Leading RoleBradley Cooper, MaestroColman Domingo, RustinPaul Giamatti, The HoldoversCillian Murphy, OppenheimerJeffrey Wright, American FictionActress in a Supporting RoleEmily Blunt, OppenheimerDanielle Brooks, The Color PurpleAmerica Ferrera, BarbieJodie Foster, NyadDa'Vine Joy Randolph, The HoldoversActor in a Supporting RoleSterling K. Brown, American FictionRobert De Niro, Killers of the Flower MoonRobert Downey Jr., OppenheimerRyan Gosling, BarbieMark Ruffalo, Poor ThingsAnimated Feature FilmThe Boy and the HeronElementalNimonaRobot DreamsSpider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseCinematographyEl CondeKillers of the Flower MoonMaestroOppenheimerPoor ThingsOriginal ScreenplayAnatomy of a FallThe HoldoversMaestroMay DecemberPast LivesAdapted ScreenplayAmerican FictionBarbieOppenheimerPoor ThingsThe Zone of InterestAchievement in Production DesignBarbieKillers of the Flower MoonNapoleonOppenheimerPoor ThingsAchievement in SoundThe CreatorMaestroMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneOppenheimerThe Zone of InterestOriginal Song'The Fire Inside' from Flamin' Hot'I'm Just Ken' from Barbie'It Never Went Away' from American Symphony'Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)' from Killers of the Flower Moon'What Was I Made For?' from BarbieOriginal ScoreAmerican FictionIndiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyKillers of the Flower MoonOppenheimerPoor ThingsLive Action Short FilmThe AfterInvincibleKnight of FortuneRed, White and BlueThe Wonderful Story of Henry SugarAnimated Short FilmLetter to a Pig95 SensesOur UniformPachydermeWAR IS OVER! 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Margot Robbie breaks her silence following Best Actress Oscars snub

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