Will Ryan Gosling perform ‘I’m just Ken’ at the Oscars?

Ryan Gosling will perform the song ‘I’m Just Ken’, from the soundtrack of the film ‘Barbie’, at the 96th Academy Awards, despite the Hollywood Academy being criticized for not including the film in its eight nominations. director Greta Gerwig and protagonist Margot Robbie.

Information reported by the media specialized varietyit has not yet been officially confirmed by the Oscar organization, whose celebration is scheduled for March 10 in the cinema Hollywood Dolby (Angels).

‘I’m Just Ken’ is one of two songs from “Barbie” nominated for Best Original Song alongside ‘What Was I Made For?’, by Billie Eilish and Finneas, which won Best Song Written for Audiovisual Media at the last Grammys.

The fact that Gerwig and Robbie its omission from the nominations for best director and best actress sparked a barrage of criticism a few weeks ago because, paradoxically, the film, praised for promoting inclusion and representation, did not have its female references in the shortlist of finalists.

So Gosling, who also gives life Ken – Barb’s partner-, said that he felt more than “disappointed” by the situation, but also grateful that his work was recognized by the members of the Academy.

“There is no Ken without Barbie and there is no movie ‘Barbie’ without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie. “No recognition would be possible for anyone in the film without their talent, courage and ingenuity,” the ‘La La Land’ actor also said in a statement.

In addition, industry figures such as Whoopi Goldberg and the former first lady of the USA, Hillary Clinton, publicly took the same position.

Even fans of the film started a campaign to collect signatures on the Change.org platform, demanding that the Academy recognize the work of Robbie and Gerwig.

Future interpretation Gosling at the Oscars This will serve to try to put this controversy behind us and put an end to the latest rumors that already talked about the actor’s predisposition to perform during the ceremony.

This same Monday, Hollywood Academy He also revealed the names of some of the celebrities who, along with comedian Jimmy Kimmel, will lead some of the segments of the gala evening.

Mahershala Ali, Nicolas Cage, Jamie Lee CurtisBrendan Fraser, Jessica Lange, Matthew McConaughey, Lupita Nyong’o, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ke Huy Quan, Sam Rockwell, Michelle Yeoh and Zendaya have already been confirmed to partially drive or present an award in 96th Academy Awards.