'Barbie' fans disappointed as film fails to make it to Oscars shortlist for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Internet was left bewildered as the Warner Bros blockbuster of the year, 'Barbie,' failed to secure a spot on the shortlist for the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category at the 2024 Oscars. 

Despite this setback, 'Barbie' enthusiasts were thrilled to know that three songs from the movie made it to the Oscar shortlist for Best Original Song, as officially announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). 

The recognized songs include 'I'm Just Ken' by Ryan Gosling, 'Dance the Night' by Dua Lipa, and 'What Was I Made For?' by Billie Eilish.

Adding to the buzz, lead actress Margot Robbie, who portrayed Barbie, shared during an 'Actors on Actors' conversation with Cillian Murphy that she believed 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' were an excellent pairing, emphasizing her decision not to delay the film's release date.

Social media discussions around 'Barbie' also reignited recently when male lead Ryan Gosling, playing the role of Ken in the movie, released 'Ken The EP', featuring holiday versions of his popular track 'I'm Just Ken' from the movie.

'Barbie' makes five 2024 Oscars shortlists, but fails to secure a spot for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

In a recent post on the platform X (formerly Twitter), the account @DiscussingFilms shared the news, stating, "‘BARBIE’ will not be nominated for Best Makeup & Hair at the Oscars. Did not make the shortlist."

According to Deadline, 'Barbie' has garnered attention with five shortlist mentions, including Original Score, Sound, and three for Original Song. However, to the surprise of many social media users, the film did not make the cut for the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category.

Notably, the shortlist for Makeup and Hairstyling includes 'Beau Is Afraid', 'Ferrari', 'Golda', 'Killers of the Flower Moon', 'The Last Voyage of the Demeter', 'Maestro', 'Napoleon', 'Oppenheimer', 'Poor Things', and 'Society of the Snow'.

Internet reacts to omission of 'Barbie' from Best Makeup and Hairstyling 2024 Oscars shortlist 

Soon after the news of 'Barbie' failing to garner a sport on the Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the 96th Academy Awards came to light, fans of the film started showing their bewilderment surrounding the decision. 

One wrote, "What?! No Oscar nomination for "BARBIE" in Best Makeup & Hair? 😱 Unbelievable," while another shared a meme and stated, "Out of everything today THIS one makes the least bit amount of sense 🤔🤔." 

A person shared, "That should’ve been a locked in win for them?!?"

"This is really stupid lol it had so much hair styling. This is actually really dumb," expressed a disgruntled fan, with one more remarking, "seemed like the most obvious thing for it to be nominated for…"

Another fan noted, "The glam in that movie was on another level. Our Barbie deserved that recognition!"

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