Whoopi Goldberg Claps Back At Hilary Clinton & Ryan Gosling About 'Barbie' Oscars Snub

Whoopi Goldberg has declared there are no such things as “snubs” at the Oscars amid the viral speculations about “Barbie” lead stars failing to earn individual nominations.

As an EGOT winner, Goldberg is one of the most influential actresses in the industry, which is why she knows better than anyone how the entertainment system works. The 68-year-old shared an interesting view about the Academy Awards amid cries about the prestigious institution shunning two amazing women.

The latest episode of “The View” captured the famous panel addressing the ongoing debate about “Barbie” nominations at the 2024 Oscars. The movie, which was 2023's box office hit, saw its lead actress Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig, excluded from the prestigious nominations.

While “Barbie” received several nods, Gerwig and Robbie were omitted from the director and lead actress categories. This perceived snub sparked media outrage, including from the movie’s lead male, Ryan Gosling, and former US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.

Other panelists, like Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin, echoed their disappointment on the daytime talk show. However, Goldberg found their anger towards the Oscars committee unreasonable. “Here's the deal: everybody doesn’t win,” she explained to her co-hosts.

When Hostin continued describing Gerwig and Robbie's exclusion as a snub, the “Sister Act” star stressed their omission from their respective categories shouldn't be seen as that. In Goldberg's words:

“They’re not snubs, and that's what I want to sort of point out. It’s not the elites; it’s the entire family of the Academy Awards who vote for Best Picture nominations, okay? We all vote for Best Picture, everybody. So there are seven to ten nominations that happen, and you don't get everything that you want to get.”

The Hollywood veteran drove her point home by using Michelle Yeoh's hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once” movie as an example. She pointed out that the Asian superstar won best actress for her role in the film, while the production itself wasn't recognized.

“So it happens,” Goldberg explained while co-host Hostin remained adamant that she believed it was a “snub” to exclude movies like Ava DuVernay's “Origin” from the Oscars. Her remark made the 68-year-old double down on her stance about “no snubs,” arguing:

“There are no snubs. That's what you have to keep in mind. Not everybody gets a prize, and it is subjective. Movies are subjective. The movies you love may not be loved by the people who are voting.”

As stated, Gerwig and Robbie's exclusion from the director and lead actress categories sparked media outrage from co-star Gosling and Hilary Clinton. The actor who played Ken in the doll-inspired movie was nominated in the supporting actor category.

However, he couldn't wholeheartedly accept this recognition while the two women who made the movie a blockbuster were excluded from the award ceremony. He addressed the issue in a lengthy letter, calling out the Academy committee with the words:

“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. No recognition would be possible for anyone on the film without their talent, grit, and genius.”

Gosling stressed that while he was grateful for his nomination, he was beyond disappointed by Gerwig and Robbie's exclusion. He highlighted their achievements in “Barbie,” noting they made the movie the hit it is today and “their work should be recognized along with the other very deserving nominees.”

“Having said that, I am so happy for America Ferrera and the other incredible artists who contributed their talents to making this such a groundbreaking film — Ryan Gosling, ‘Barbie,’” he concluded his message.

Clinton echoed similar sentiments on X, declaring the omission would not overshadow these women's achievements. Her tweet read: “Greta & Margot, while it can sting to win the box office but not take home the gold, your millions of fans love you. You’re both so much more than Kenough. #HillaryBarbie.”

Gosling and Clinton weren't alone in their disappointment as “Barbie” actress America Ferrera shared the same feelings. Although she earned her first Oscars nomination for her supporting role as Gloria, the 39-year-old noted it was a shame the main stars weren't recognized.

“I was incredibly disappointed that they weren’t nominated,” Ferrera confessed in a recent interview. “Greta has done just about everything that a director could do to deserve it.”

She echoed similar praises about Robbie, saying: “What Margot achieved as an actress is truly unbelievable. One of the things about Margot as an actress is how easy she makes everything look.”