Big surprise when the Oscar nominations were announced on January 23: no best actress statuette for Margot Robbie, nor best director for Greta Gerwig, the mother of the Hollywood blockbuster Barbie.
Since then, many fans have questioned the Australian actress on her social networks.
She reacted after a screening of her film Candy Pink in Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 30: “Obviously, I think Greta should be nominated as a director, because what she did is something that only happens once in a career, once in a lifetime.
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8 nominations for
Barbie
That said, Margot Robbie wanted to recall her joy at the film's 8 other nominations at the Oscars, including best picture, best supporting actress for America Ferrera, best supporting actor for Ryan Gosling, best costumes and best adapted screenplay. for Gerwig and Noah Baumbach.
“There’s no way to feel sad when you know you’re so blessed,” she countered.
A cultural phenomenon
What Margot Robbie remembers most from this experience, beyond having broken numerous records: the only billion-dollar film directed by a woman, best film at the box office in 2023 with revenue of 1.4 billion dollars, it is above all the imprint that
Barbie
leaves .
“How people react to this film is what matters most.
When I see all the discussions it has caused, how many people are wearing pink in this room today.
I had never experienced this before.
I've been in superhero blockbusters that are very popular, but the feeling was different.
I can't think of another example of a film that has had such a cultural impact.
It’s amazing to be in the thick of it.”