A nonetheless of Ryan Gosling from Barbie. (courtesy: BarbieTheFilm)
New Delhi:
In a stunning twist set to gentle up the Oscars stage, Ryan Gosling is gearing up for a fascinating rendition of I’m Just Ken, the Academy Award-nominated track featured within the hit film Barbie. With its infectious melody and lyrics, this track has been inflicting ripples within the leisure trade, setting the stage for an unforgettable second on the star-studded occasion slated for March 10 (March 11 in India). Amid earlier speculations, the suspense surrounding Ryan Gosling’s involvement has lastly been put to relaxation as The Academy’s official Instagram deal with confirmed his participation for the efficiency. While Ryan had initially expressed some reservations in an earlier interview with Variety, stating that he hadn’t been approached by the Academy for a efficiency, he remained open to the thought, signalling his readiness to tackle the problem.
The origins of I’m Just Ken stem from a collaboration between musician Mark Ronson and Barbie director Greta Gerwig. Upon Mark’s pitch, each Greta Gerwig and Ryan Gosling had been instantly drawn to the idea. Ryan Gosling, particularly, earlier talked about that he was so enthused in regards to the track that he advocated for its inclusion inside the film itself, reported Variety. This led to a scene being reshaped to accommodate Ryan’s musical contribution. The success of I’m Just Ken transcends the confines of the silver display screen, as evidenced by its notable place on Billboard’s Hot 100 checklist. It earned accolades such because the Best Song award on the Critics’ Choice Awards and a nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media on the Grammys.
Aside from Ryan Gosling, the lineup for this 12 months’s Oscar performances contains Jon Batiste, Becky G, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, Scott George, and Mark Ronson. This marks Eilish and O’Connell’s second Oscar efficiency, following their win for Best Original Song in 2022 with the Bond theme No Time to Die. This 12 months, they’re nominated for the Grammy-winning Barbie track, What Was I Made For? Notably, Barbie has obtained 8 Oscar nominations throughout 7 classes, together with two nods for Best Original Song for I’m Just Ken and What Was I Made For? Despite this, director Greta Gerwig has been unnoticed of the race for Best Director, leaving followers upset. Additionally, Margot Robbie didn’t obtain any nominations.
In response to the ultimate nominations checklist, Ryan Gosling launched a press release expressing gratitude for his personal acknowledgment whereas mentioning the contributions of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie to the success of Barbie. Ryan mentioned that the movie’s achievements wouldn’t have been doable with out their “talent, dedication, and vision”. He expressed disappointment at their exclusion from the nominations. However, he additionally prolonged congratulations to different deserving nominees, together with America Ferrera and different artists who contributed to the movie’s success.
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