Margot Robbie fans speculate actress wore 'protest' outfit at 2024 Oscars owing to 'Barbie' snub

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Margot Robbie defied the expectations of many fashion enthusiasts, who thought the actress was reserving her best 'Barbie'-themed outfit for the 2024 Oscars Red Carpet.

Instead, the Australian star, 33, chose to show up at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 10, in a shimmering black strapless Versace chainmail gown with an unusual hip drape and a sloping neckline from the fall/winter 2024 collection. 

Robbie, who wore her hair down, chose to go minimal on the jewelry and sported just a large gold bracelet accentuated with diamonds by Fred Leighton, as per Page Six.

Fans speculate Margot Robbie's 2024 Oscars look was in protest over Best Actress snub

Netizens were quick to voice their displeasure with Robbie's Oscars look, condemning her outfit as uninspired and out of proportion to her voluptuous figure.

An Instagram user quipped, "Barbie is in grief for her non-nomination," while another said, "She was killing at the entire award season, now is that for the Oscar ?? Sorry Margot."

A person chimed in, "I think this is dress is a protest againts the Academy … all black, no accesories, hair and make up very neutral." "Black because she was snubbed. Take a stand girlllll! Don’t give them what they want!" exclaimed someone else. 

One more added, "She’s always beautiful. but is this a protest dress for not getting the best actress nomination?"

Another person remarked, "The most epic and stylish fashion streak of all time ended with this absolutely boring yawn of a dress." 

Some targeted the 'Barbie' actress' hairstyle and lack of accessories, with one user saying, "A huge disappointment. Expected so much more and I am sick of Bryce not doing something more with her hair."

One more said, "Hair and no jewelry as usual disappointing 😢. She's so beautiful yet this look seems a miss," and a person pointed out, "The dress is everything! But hair, jewelry?? It all looks unfinished."

'Barbie' star Margot Robbie didn't receive a Best Actress nomination at 2024 Oscars

Robbie's stunning blonde appearances in a range of bright pink ensembles, which paid tribute to her role, drew heads during her infamous press tour for Greta Gerwig's box office hit, 'Barbie'.

However, she refrained from showing wearing a similar outfit for what's arguably Hollywood's biggest night. 

According to OK! Magazine, Robbie failed to secure a nomination in the Best Actress category for 'Barbie' while Greta Gerwig missed out on being nominated in the Best Director category.

The 'Wolf of Wall Street' alum responded to the rejection by saying, "There’s no way to feel sad when you know you’re this blessed," and that she was "beyond ecstatic that we’ve got eight Academy Award nominations — it’s so wild."

Robbie added that the film had achieved "way more than we ever dreamed it would, and that is truly the biggest reward that could come out of all of this."

She further noted, "Obviously I think Greta should be nominated as a director because what she did is a once-in-a-career, once-in-a-lifetime thing, what she pulled off, it really is. But it’s been an incredible year for all the films."

Having said that, America Ferrera was nominated in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category, and Ryan Gosling received a nomination in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category.

Two tracks, 'I'm Just Ken' and 'What Was I Made For', also received nominations in the Best Original Song category. 

Expressing his displeasure about Robbie and Gerwig's snub, Gosling said, "I am extremely honored to be nominated by my colleagues alongside such remarkable artists in a year of so many great films."

He added, "But there is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the two people most responsible for this history-making, globally celebrated film."

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