How the hell has Greta Gerwig not got a best director Oscar nomination?
Greta #Greta
Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were snubbed as the Oscar nominations were announced (Picture: AP)
Film fans were left outraged after Barbie’s Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were snubbed as the 2024 Oscar nominations were announced.
The 96th Academy Awards will be taking place on Sunday, March 10 at the Dolby Theatre, with some of the biggest names in film up for the top trophies.
It was down to Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid to announce this year’s batch of nominees live from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
However, things took a turn when filmmaker Greta outrageously led the list of snubs, after being left off of the list of best directors of the year, with Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Justine Triet, Yorgos Lanthimos and Jonathan Glazer among those given a nod.
This was possibly the most shocking upset of the day, considering Barbie – and Oppenheimer – had us all in a chokehold for much of 2023.
She also made history as the first solo female director to have a film pass the massive $1billion mark worldwide, surpassing the success of everyone else mentioned.
Greta Gerwig was snubbed at the Oscars (Picture: WireImage)
Justine, who was behind Anatomy of a Fall, is the sole female filmmaker on the list, with Celine Song also not earning a nod for Past Lives, which has been met with huge acclaim from critics.
Since the Oscars first began, only seven women have been nominated for the top directing honor – Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win the trophy in 2010, for the Hurt Locker.
Chloé Zhao was handed the honor a decade later for Nomadland, while Jane Campion was also awarded for the Power of the Dog in 2021.
Greta wasn’t the only surprise snub from Barbie world, as Margot, who starred as ‘original Barbie’ and stole all our hearts in the process, didn’t get a look-in – while co-stars America Ferrera and Ryan Gosling did earn nominations.
Margot Robbie also didn’t get a mention for her role as Barbie (Picture: Getty) Ryan Gosling will be performing at the ceremony (Picture: Warner Bros)
Although Barbie landed eight nods, fans were left raging that Greta and Margot were not recognized for their work.
Flocking to Twitter, one fumed: ‘Greta Gerwig made a film that was critically acclaimed, culturally impactful, hilarious, unique, visually exceptional, perfectly cast and acted, left people laughing, crying and thinking AND made a billion dollars at the box office. But no Best Director nom?! #Barbie #Oscars2024.’
Another agreed: ‘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?!?!
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‘Way to justify the literal plot of the movie @TheAcademy #Oscars2024.’
A follower said: ‘After an insane year of saving movies, Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie have been snubbed by the Academy for Best Director and Actress. #Oscars #Oscars2024 #OscarNoms #Barbie.’
‘The Greta Gerwig snub in Best Director is pretty egregious, especially after you listen to the director commentary on ‘Barbie’ and see how much thought went into it #Oscars2024,’ a Twitter user fumed,
Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese landed nods for their work on Killers of the Flower Moon (Picture: Getty)
An unimpressed commenter shared: ‘Greta Gerwig was snubbed for Best Director. Absurd. Barbie is not only one of the best-reviewed films of the year but also the highest-grossing. Just completely absurd. #Oscars2024.’
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As a fan quipped: ‘I guess Barbie must have directed itself, huh? #Oscars2024.’
Greta and Margot have yet to speak publicly about the snub, but all eyes will be on Ryan’s I’m Just Ken performance…
Elsewhere, Lily Gladstone landed her first Academy Award nomination for her dazzling turn as Mollie Burkhart in Killers of the Flower Moon, beside Poor Things’ Emma Stone, who has led the charge during awards season so far.
Emma Stone was recognized for Poor Things (Picture: Getty)
Emma could take home her second best actress gong, having previously won for La La Land, but the pair face stiff competition from Maestro star Carey Mulligan, Nyad’s Annette Bening, and Sandra Huller for Anatomy Of A Fall.
Leonardo DiCaprio was shockingly snubbed for Killers of the Flower Moon, leaving Cillian Murphy as the frontrunner to take home the best actor gong for his role in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
He will be battling it out against American Fiction’s Jeffrey Wright, Bradley Cooper for Maestro, The Holdovers star Paul Giamatti and Colman Domingo for Rustin.
America Ferrera was nominated for best supporting actress, thanks to that memorable monologue which earned applause in cinemas around the world.
Cillian Murphy is the favorite to take home the best actor trophy (Picture: FilmMagic) Leonardo DiCaprio was snubbed for his role in Killers of the Flower Moon (Picture: Getty)
She is set to face off against Oppenheimer’s Emily Blunt, The Holdovers’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Danielle Brooks for the Color Purple and Nyad’s Jodie Foster.
Emily’s Oppenheimer co-star Robert Downey Jr has been the favorite to take home best supporting actor in March, while Robert De Niro was given a nod for Killers Of The Flower Moon.
Ryan will be hoping his Barbie performance was Kenough – and will be performing his hit I’m Just Ken during the ceremony – but will be going up against Poor Things’ Mark Ruffalo, and American Fiction’s Sterling K Brown.
Best actor
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction
Best actress
Annette Bening – Nyad
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best supporting actress
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
America Ferrera – Barbie
Jodie Foster – Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Best supporting actor
Sterling K Brown – American Fiction
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things
Best director
Anatomy of a Fall Justine Triet
Killers of the Flower Moon Martin Scorsese
Oppenheimer Christopher Nolan
Poor Things Yorgos Lanthimos
The Zone of Interest Jonathan Glazer
Best picture
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best adapted screenplay
American Fiction
Barbie
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best original screenplay
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Maestro
May December
Past Lives
Best cinematography
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best film editing
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best international feature film
Io Capitano – Italy
Perfect Days – Japan
Society of the Snow – Spain
The Teachers’ Lounge – Germany
The Zone of Interest – United Kingdom
Best production design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best make-up and hairstyling
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Society of the Snow
Best costume design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best original song
Flamin’ Hot – The Fire Inside
Barbie – I’m Just Ken
American Symphony – It Never Went Away
Killers of the Flower Moon – Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)Barbie – What Was I Made For?
Best original score
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Best animated feature
The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best animated short film
Letter to a Pig
Ninety-Five Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko
Best live action short film
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Best documentary feature film
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol
Best documentary short film
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
Best sound
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest
Best visual effects
The Creator
Godzilla Minus One
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
After an incredible year for film, Christopher Nolan will be hoping for his first ever best director Oscar, leading the way against Martin Scorsese, Justine Triet, Yorgos Lanthimos and Jonathan Glazer.
While best picture nominees of the year include Barbie, American Fiction, Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Holdovers, Past Lives, Maestro, Poor Things, the Zone of Interest, Past Lives and Anatomy of a Fall.
Jimmy Kimmel will be serving as host for the ceremony in March.
The Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre on March 10.
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