WB Not Even Sure Which Oscar Category to Nominate Barbie in
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is riding high on the success and appreciation that the fans have been showering on the film. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling have proven to be the perfect cast for the film and have been receiving heaps of praise for their commendable performances in the latest release. However, the fantastic film has turned out to disturb Warner Bros. as the executives back there are confused in deciding an apt category for the amazing film.
Warner Bros. Faces Oscar Dilemma For Barbie
Latest reports by Variety claim that Warner Bros. is weighing on whether to enter Barbie in the Best Original Screenplay or Best Adapted Screenplay category. Warner Bros. is undecided about which screenplay category to put Barbie forward for at the 96th Academy Awards.
Variety confirms there are ongoing conversations with strategists and Warner Bros regarding where Barbie would compete, in the Best Original Screenplay or Best Adapted Screenplay category at the next Oscars ceremony which is scheduled for March 2024.
The dilemma arises because the title reads “Based on Barbie by Mattel,” which is a toy company and simultaneously, there have been multiple CGI films and TV series featuring the fashion doll since its debut in the late 1980s which points to be an adapted run.
From a competitive standpoint, comedies have a better track record in the original screenplay, with past winners such as Annie Hall, Juno, and Little Miss Sunshine. While it is clear that the debate is going to last a long while before deriving a definitive answer, till then the world continues to enjoy the sublime Barbie world.
Can Barbie’s Margot Robbie or Ryan Gosling Really Win An Oscar?
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starrer Barbie is receiving rave reviews not least for Gosling’s hilarious performance as famous male sidekick Ken. The humorous tagline for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie about the Mattel doll reads, “She’s everything. He’s just Ken.”
With the release and based on the fans’ reactions and reviews, one thing is obviously clear that the supporting character is actually the star of the film. With the right push, Greta Gerwig’s meta-comedy with Margot Robbie could be a populist choice for the Academy Awards.
Barbie could be one of the leading comedy films seeking Oscar recognition by year’s end for the Oscars and Gosling’s iconic turn, at least, is worthy of best supporting actor recognition. Commercial comedies have long faced the struggles of landing Academy recognition for decades however trends have changed in the last few years.
Jamie Jirak from ComicBook.com was first out of the gate, suggesting on Twitter last week after an early screening: “Give Ryan Gosling an Oscar nomination, I’m dead serious!” Well, Oscar or no Oscar, the film as well as its stars have earned immense love and appreciation from the audiences and are Ken-ough!
Source: Variety
