ABC has debuted the primary promotional video for the upcoming Oscars, and it options host Jimmy Kimmel in a full-blown recreation of “Barbie” that additionally reunites solid members Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera and Kate McKinnon. In maybe a shocking transfer, the commercial straight calls out the Academy for snubbing “Barbie” filmmaker Greta Gerwig in the very best director race. Gerwig’s omission is extensively thought-about probably the most surprising Oscar snub this yr, together with “Barbie” star Margot Robbie not making it into the very best actress race.

Within the promo, Kimmel seeks the recommendation of Bizarre Barbie (McKinnon) to determine get to the Oscars. Their journey takes them by means of a recreation of the “Oppenheimer” set, the place Kimmel will get to poke enjoyable at pal Matt Damon (“that poor, extremely hideous, disgusting, ugly man!”). The 2 find yourself within the Oscars foyer, the place nominee Ferrera pops as much as riff on her well-known “Barbie” monologue. She alters it from a feminist anthem to all of the the explanation why internet hosting the Oscars is the worst gig in Hollywood.

“It’s actually unattainable to host the Oscars,” she tells Kimmel. “It’s important to be extraordinary, however someway you’re all the time doing it mistaken. It’s important to make enjoyable of individuals, however you may’t make an excessive amount of enjoyable of individuals. It’s important to give all people sufficient time, however you may’t go lengthy. And you’re the focus, however nobody cares you’re there. You possibly can by no means showcase, by no means fail, by no means present worry… nobody says thank however everybody has one thing crucial to say on-line. If it goes nicely, no person says something. If it doesn’t, it’s all of your fault.”

Gosling, additionally an Oscar nominee this yr, then pops up carrying Ken’s “I Am Kenough” hoodie from “Barbie” and holding a bag of meals from In-N-Out.

“I obtained In-N-Out! It’s sort of this cool social media pattern the place you get it earlier than the Oscars,” Gosling says in a nod to the viral social media second brought on by Paul Giamatti getting In-N-Out after profitable a Golden Globe for “The Holdovers.”

“Really, the pattern is to have In-N-Out after the Oscars,” Kimmel informs Gosling. “Really, after you’ve received the Oscar.”

“Properly that’s not going to occur,” Gosling responds (a nod to Robert Downey Jr. being the frontrunner in the very best supporting actor race). “Good factor Greta has obtained [best] director within the bag!”

When Ferrera informs Gosling that Gerwig is just not a finest director nominee, he lets out his finest Ken scream in horror. Ferrera, McKinnon and Kimmel all observe with their very own screams.

Gosling and Ferrera individually addressed the “Barbie” snubs on Oscar nominations day and each expressed disappointment with the Academy.

Gosling mentioned in a press release: “There isn’t any Ken with out Barbie, and there’s no ‘Barbie’ film with out Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the 2 folks most answerable for this history-making, globally-celebrated movie. No recognition could be doable for anybody on the movie with out their expertise, grit and genius. To say that I’m disenchanted that they aren’t nominated of their respective classes could be an understatement.”

“Look, I closely edited that assertion,” Gosling later advised Selection for a canopy story. “I believe if I say any extra about it, I’m going to principally placed on a mink and begin difficult folks to a beach-off on Malibu Seaside.” 

“Barbie” is the highest-grossing nominee on the 2024 Academy Awards because of its $1.4 billion gross, and it’s nominated for a complete of eight Oscars this yr. Robbie is a nominee for finest image as one of many movie’s producer, whereas Gerwig is nominated for tailored screenplay.

The Oscars are set to air Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. ET. Watch the complete promotional video beneath.