Greta Gerwig's Oscar Snub for 'Barbie' Is Classic Academy BS
‘Barbie’ made $1.4 billion and was a cultural phenomenon yet its director wasn’t nominated. Only eight women have been in its nearly 100-year history.
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‘Barbie’ made $1.4 billion and was a cultural phenomenon yet its director wasn’t nominated. Only eight women have been in its nearly 100-year history.
The Academy announced its list of final nominations for this year's Oscars and while 'Barbie' was nominated in the Best Picture category, the film's director Greta Gerwig and actor Margot Robbie didn't bag any nominations. - Why Was Barbie's Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig Snubbed From Oscars And in Which Categories Can The Film Really Win?
This summer, Barbie has dominated in both the box office and the zeitgeist—so much so that it may have temporarily revived the Anglo-American monoculture.
This summer, Barbie has dominated in both the box office and the zeitgeist—so much so that it may have temporarily revived the Anglo-American monoculture.
Why the American doll never made it abroad.