Summary
- Ryan Gosling has captivated the crowd and social media with his magnetic performance of ‘
I’m Just Ken
‘ at the Oscars. - Surrounded by 65 “Kens” and even reuniting with Emma Stone, the performance created a massive karaoke session that audiences loved.
- The catchy song delves into Ken’s existential crisis, resonating with millions on Spotify and sparking calls for Gosling to win an Oscar.
Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling proved once again that he more than ‘Kenough’ as his performance of the Barbie anthem ‘I’m Just Ken’ stole the show at the 96th Academy Awards. Gosling began his live performance of the hit song from his position in the audience before taking to the stage to blow everyone away with his magnetic stage presence and genuine good humor.
Backed by 65 other “Kens,” including his Barbie co-stars Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ncuti Gatwa, as well as Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and musician Mark Ronson, Gosling’s I’m Just Ken may not have won a golden statue, but it certainly won the crowd. And fans have since taken to social media to share their overwhelmingly positive reactions to the performance.
Barbie
4.5/5
- Release Date
- July 21, 2023
Gosling’s performance saw him go down into the crowd to get them to join in, as the lyrics played across giant screens, creating one huge karaoke session. Gosling reunited with his La La Land co-star Emma Stone (who won for Best Actress) during I’m Just Ken, and audiences couldn’t get enough.
Finding Gosling’s Ken amid something of an existential crisis as he wonders why he cannot get the attention and recognition he feels he deserves from not just Barbie, but the world, I’m Just Ken has been hugely popular, landing as many as 13 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The Oscars performance has many now calling for it to be Gosling’s turn to win an Academy Award, with others declaring the 96th Academy Awards the best in years.
Barbie stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as a Barbie and Ken who have had the time of their lives living in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Barbie Wins the Oscar for Best Original Song for ‘What Was I Made For?’ by Billie Eilish
Barbie saw both critical and box office success, passing a billion dollars worldwide, and was nominated for a total of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling, and Best Supporting Actress for America Ferrera, ultimately winning for Best Original Song for “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.
Ryan Gosling’s Ken Anthem Almost Missed Its Chance in Barbie, According to Mark Ronson
I’m Just Ken songwriter Mark Ronson shared how the song was almost excluded from Barbie.
Directed by Academy Award nominee Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Little Women), who has co-written the screenplay with fellow Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story), Barbie stars Margot Robbie as Barbie alongside Ryan Gosling as Ken, with the rest of the cast featuring the likes of Barbie will also feature the likes of America Ferrera (Superstore, Ugly Betty), Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live, Ghosbusters), Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Ncuti Gatwa (Sex Education), Issa Rae (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse), Hari Nef (Assassination Nation), Ariana Greenblatt (Love and Monsters), Alexandra Shipp (X-Men: Apocalypse), Kingsley Ben-Adir (One Night in Miami…), Michael Cera (Superbad), and Will Ferrell (Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy).
You can check out Ryan Gosling’s performance of I’m Just Ken at the 96th Academy Awards in its entirety below.
