In a recent Instagram post, Eva Mendes expressed her joy and pride for her partner, Ryan Gosling, who received an Oscar nomination for his role as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s directorial film ‘Barbie.’ Despite facing criticism before the film’s release, Mendes congratulated Gosling for creating an original, hilarious, and iconic character that has earned him recognition at the Oscars.
Mendes took to her Instagram handle to share her sentiments, stating, “So proud of my man. So much hate when he took on this role. Despite all the #Notmyken ridicule and articles written about him, he created this completely original, hilarious, heartbreaking, now iconic character and took it all the way to Oscars.”
Gosling’s co-star in ‘Barbie,’ America Ferrera, a fellow Oscar nominee, joined in the celebration, praising Gosling for his brilliant portrayal of Ken. Ferrera commented, “He is brilliant as Ken! Pulled off a triple somersault performance! We’re so lucky it was him, and I’m so grateful for the way he showed up with his superstardom, and continues to show up to support all the women in this process! He is a class act and insanely deserving and talented.”
Mendes responded to Ferrera’s message, expressing her congratulations and love, saying, “Felicidades!!! I love you hermana!!! Bravo to YOU, reina!!”
Gosling, acknowledging the collaborative effort behind the film, released a statement a day earlier, extending his support to Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, who were not nominated in the Best Director and Best Actress categories. Gosling emphasized the pivotal roles played by Gerwig and Robbie in the success of the film, stating, “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.” He expressed disappointment at their snub, underscoring their talent, grit, and genius as essential contributors to the project.
