November 8, 2024

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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