The “Barbie” fanbase was upset that Greta Gerwig wasn’t nominated for a Best Director Oscar and that star Margot Robbie was also overlooked for Best Actress when the nominations came out on Jan. 23.
The perceived snubs have been endlessly discussed since the nominations were announced, with fans lamenting that women’s contributions being overlooked was “literally the point of the movie,” but Gerwig hadn’t addressed the omissions until now.
“Of course I wanted it for Margot,” Gerwig told Time magazine in an interview published on Wednesday. “But I’m just happy we all get to be there together.” The film is nominated for Best Picture, and Ryan Gosling and America Ferrara received nods for their supporting roles.