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Whoopi Goldberg Calls Out Outrage Over 'Barbie' Oscars Snubs: 'Not Everybody Gets A Prize'

'The View' cohost reminded 'Barbie' fans angry over the lack of Oscar nominations for Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig that award shows are 'subjective.'

Jan. 26, 2024

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Whoopi Goldberg countered outrage over Barbie Oscar snubs by arguing, "Not everybody gets a prize."

Goldberg stated her position on Wednesday's episode of The View, calling out fans' anger that Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were not nominated for Best Actress and Best Director, respectively.

The cohost opened with a statement by Ryan Gosling, who did receive an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Ken in the film.

In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Ryan Gosling expressed his disappointment:

"There is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no 'Barbie' movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the two people most responsible for this history-making, globally-celebrated film."

"No recognition would be possible for anyone on the film without their talent, grit and genius."

After reading the statement, Goldberg asked if everyone agreed and was met with a resounding "Yes!"

But Goldberg asserted there "are no snubs."

She explained:

"That’s what I want to sort of point out."

"It’s not the elites, it’s the entire family of the Academy who vote for Best Picture nominations. We all vote for Best Picture, everybody."

“You don’t get everything that you want to get."

Cohost Sunny Hostin revealed she believed the film Origin was snubbed, to which Goldberg responded:

“But there are no snubs."

Hostin acknowledged:

“Not everybody gets a prize."

And then Goldberg continued:

“And that’s what you have to keep in mind: not everybody gets a prize."

"And it is subjective. Movies are subjective."

"The movies you love may not be loved by the people who are voting."

You can watch the clip below.

'Barbie' Fans React To Irony Of Oscar Snub | The Viewyoutu.be

Some viewers of the segment agreed with the cohost that box office success does not necessarily equate to Oscar-worthiness.

@enews Whoopi was absolutely right on Barbie. Marvel superhero movies gross millions it doesn't mean they're art and worthy of awards it's for entertainment. Barbie was a shallow film but the nominations went to the 2 people that carried it. Maestro was a fiasco that's also why no best\u2026
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@nypost She\u2019s correct.
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@Variety Hundreds of films made. 5 directors nominated. What makes you the best? Your own thoughts. Thousands vote for 5 out of hundreds. Greta and Margot changed cinema! They brought back audiences. So did Marvel. They don't deserve Oscars. 10+ yrs vs 1 film does not equal Oscar.
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@DEADLINE She has a point and I agree \ud83d\ude42
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@PopBase Exactly. They weren\u2019t. Margot got the nomination she deserved, Producer. Greta got the one she deserved, writer. There were much better actors and directors in those categories this year than the Barbie film. It was basically a 2-hour ad for Mattel\u2026
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@PopBase I get the sting of a missed nomination, especially for such talented artists like Robbie and Gerwig. But Whoopi's right - awards are subjective, and sometimes your masterpiece just doesn't resonate with the voters. Still, their work in 'Barbie' was phenomenal, and recognition\u2026
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Others, however, held their position that Gerwig and Robbie deserved the nod.

@nypost Barbie is a good film and Margot Robbie was terrific in it. Annette Bening was poorly cast as Diana Nyad and didn't deserve a nomination. I don't think Margo would've won but she earned a nomination. Ken gets in, Barbie is out. That fits in with the theme of the movie. .
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@PopBase saying its supposed to be subjective then saying that the nominators might not love it is completely contradictory\u2026the whole point is to judge these movies based on cultural impact, artistry, success, overall impact, etc, which unbiasedly Margot and Greta have achieved
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@PopBase but they ARE snubs. both of them deserved.
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@PopBase greta and margot were definitely snubbed whoopi sit this one out
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@PopBase It just feels like a personal snub to Greta and Margot at this point... I mean Ryan Gosling said There is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig & Margot Robbie. It's a snub
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@PopBase If the voters didn\u2019t like the movie why did Ryan gosling get a nomination\u2026? \ud83d\ude2d
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@PopBase They deserved to get recognized. Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, you truly changed the game. The Oscars missed a beat by not acknowledging your impactful work. \ud83d\udc94
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Gosling wasn't the only nominee to speak out about the snubs.

America Ferrera, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, also shared her dismay.

She told Variety:

“I was incredibly disappointed that they weren’t nominated. Greta has done just about everything that a director could do to deserve it."

"What Margot achieved as an actress is truly unbelievable. One of the things about Margot as an actress is how easy she makes everything look.”

The 96th Annual Academy Awards air Sunday, March 10, 2024 on ABC.

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