“I’m Just Ken” Writer Credits Ryan Gosling After Winning Critics Choice Best Song Award: “This is as much your award as ours”
As the award season begins, Ryan Gosling’s Barbie, which became last year’s summer blockbuster, is earning immense attention! The Ken-ergy in I’m Just Ken was strong Kenough to attract the Best Song at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, among other notable contenders.
Ryan Gosling has been thanked by Mark Ronson for contributing to the win of I’m Just Ken, while the writer was accepting the prestigious accolade for his song along with Andrew Wyatt. Among all the Kens in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, Gosling emerged as the most amusing character and was highly praised for his engaging take on the role.
Ryan Gosling’s I’m Just Ken From Barbie Wins The Best Song at 2024 Critics Choice Awards
Not just Margot Robbie, but Ryan Gosling also managed to earn a growing fanbase followed by his portrayal of Ken. Fans couldn’t stop pouring love for the chemistry they witnessed among the characters in Barbie, with a fun and engaging storyline. Barbie is considered a cultural phenomenon not only for breaking the stereotypical Barbie rules but also for featuring incredibly captivating songs written by the industry’s talented writers.
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At the 2024 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, January 14, I’m Just Ken has been bestowed with the Best Song Award. To accept the deserved win, writers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt took to the stage and commended Ryan Gosling for conveying the true meaning of the song with bliss. As reported by Billboard, Ronson said:
“Ryan Gosling, this is as much your award as ours. You made the audience fall in love with this song with your matchless performance, so thank you.”
The writer even expressed gratitude toward Gerwig and her husband Noah Baumbach for making the 11-minute song happen, which could even make the boys cry and hold hands. He said:
“The fact that you carved out 11 minutes for this prog-rock, power-ballad, dream-ballet, shred fest so the boys could cry and hold hands a little too, we’re really forever in your debt for that.”
Barbie secured three nods in the award nomination, becoming the most-nominated title at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards. Among the remaining two nominated songs were Dua Lipa‘s Dance the Night and Billie Eilish‘s What Was I Made For? Apart from Barbie, there were other notable songs as well.
Ryan Golsing’s Reaction To I’m Just Ken Winning Critics Choice Award Goes Viral
The internet is filled with lighthearted comments over his reaction to I’m Just Ken winning the Best Song in the 2024 Critics Choice Awards. Many social media users have even made memes and GIFs over Gosling’s reaction and have earned remarkable attention.
The Notebook star was captured furrowing his eyebrows while being in a moment of astonishment when I’m Just Ken was announced the Best Original Song at the award show.
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Ryan Gosling's hilarious reaction to his Barbie track I'm Just Ken winning Critics Choice Award goes viral: 'He's created a new meme!' https://t.co/IfCROGUXav pic.twitter.com/6SwU5iL8u3
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 15, 2024
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Following his viral video, fans have shared their opinions about Gosling’s reaction on X (earlier Twitter):
Oh I hope this man knows how epic a meme he just created… pic.twitter.com/I7WA655xP6
— ✨Alyssa⁷✨ (@AlyssaTweets4U) January 15, 2024
POV: You zone out for a couple seconds during an adult conversation and you hear your name mentioned #ryangosling pic.twitter.com/PwJ9gAmeiP
— Jesse Keller (@Unkle_Jesse_K) January 15, 2024
The birth of a meme#RyanGosling #Barbie #Ken pic.twitter.com/rN4OyvWmpA
— RaFe 🍂 (@RaFe_Tano) January 15, 2024
Not Ryan Gosling just being shocked cause ‘I’m just Ken” won best song LMFAO #CriticsChoiceAwards #Ryangosling #margotrobbie #Barbie pic.twitter.com/Ixq4B6UwKv
— Chiara Rambaldi (@RambaldiChiara) January 15, 2024
I’m Just Ken is undeniably an incredible song with high emotions with a blend of lightheartedness. The iconic line from Barbie “She’s everything. He’s just Ken” also earned immense attention and paved the way for the song to become more compelling and strong.
Barbie is available for rent on Prime Video.