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Greta Gerwig’s hit 2023 blockbusterBarbiehas become a cultural sensation since its release and is now in the race to win the Oscar for Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards. The film has garnered an impressive eight Oscar nominations, with America Ferrera, who played Gloria, earning a nod for Best Supporting Actress, alongside Ryan Gosling in the running for Best Supporting Actor. Margot Robbie, however, has been unable to secure a nomination.
Greta Gerwig received recognition for Best Adapted Screenplay but was notably absent from the Best Director category. It has disappointed many fans, coupled with skepticism about Ferrera’s nomination, with some asserting that her performance in the film did not deserve an Oscar nomination.
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Fans Express Disappointment With America Ferrera’s Oscar-Nomination
Starring alongside Margot Robbie in the 2023 fantasy comedy filmBarbie,America Ferreraearned critical acclaim for her work in the movie, particularly for the monologue that she delivers near the end of the film. The monologue, addressing the contradictions of womanhood, has been hailed as an inspiring piece.
However, some express dissatisfaction with Ferrera’s overall performance, asserting that the monologue could have been more compelling if executed byMargot Robbie. Now, with Ferrera securing an Oscar nomination for her performance, discussions have started about how the actress did not give an Oscar-nomination-worthy performance inBarbie.
I’ve seen more inspirational speeches from Optimus Prime.
— Peach (@mythbandit)August 24, 2025
Then nominate the WRITERS. Her acting was…tv series level in all other parts. Not bad but not great
— Laura (@Lala_Leitura)June 11, 2025
Good writing does not make an actor Oscar worthy
— DERINGOY🇵🇸 (@almondman15)July 06, 2025
Then the writer should get an Oscar because any actress could’ve delivered it like she did
— Fullmoonwerewolf (@GlossingerOwen)July 06, 2025
The speech was heavy handed and hurt the movie by hitting the audience over the head with the point until we stopped twitching.
— Allison🐀 (@FireflyAllie)July 19, 2025
Really? We are talking about the ‘cognitive dissonance’ speech, right? The one that just repeated all the points feminists have been making for years? The movie was fine and so was the speech, but it wasn’t really groundbreaking, was it?
— Shirokazesan (@shirokazesan)June 16, 2025
The speech was good, but that was mostly the writing. Her performance didn’t really elevate it at all, I would have preferred to see Margot deliver it
— ConfusedBeluga (@confusedbeluga)July 02, 2025
Many argue that if the nomination centers around the impactful monologue in the movie, credit should be attributed to the writers rather than to Ferrera. Many even claimed that they“have seen more inspirational speeches from Optimus Prime.”Some contend that her acting in the scene was deemed“not bad but not great,”sparking debates over the justification of the nomination.
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America Ferrera Reacts to Her First Oscar-Nomination
America Ferrera has earned her first Oscar nomination for the 2023 filmBarbieand the actress has expressed disbelief at the reality of the moment. “I still haven’t really been able to get in my feelings because I’m still on like the top layer of ‘I can’t even believe that this is real,”she said as perVariety.
WhileBarbiereceived multiple nominations, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Original Song forI’m Just KenandWhat Was I Made For,notable omissions include Margot Robbie, who did not secure a spot on the list.Greta Gerwig, nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, missed out on a nomination in the Best Director category.
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Expressing her disappointment, Ferrera remarked,“I was incredibly disappointed that they weren’t nominated.”Barbierepresented a potential second Oscar nomination for Gerwig and a third for Robbie, who was also considered a leading contender for the Best Actress Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards.
Barbieis available to stream on Max.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
