Whoopi Goldberg is an Oscars legend, having received an Academy Award for “Ghost” and hosted the ceremony 4 instances and served as an Academy board member. So maybe moviegoers may need to hearken to Goldberg when she says there aren’t any such factor as Oscar snubs amid the uproar over Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie lacking out on nominations for greatest director and greatest actress, respectively, on the 2024 Oscars.

“Barbie” earned a complete of eight nominations, together with greatest image, and Gerwig is a nominee for screenwriting and so is Robbie as one of many movie’s producers. And but, shutting Gerwig out of greatest director and Robbie out of greatest actress has resulted in backlash towards the Academy.

“The message of all of that’s not misplaced on me, however one query I’ve — and possibly Whoopi is the one one that may reply this — when does it turn into a snub?” Sara Haines requested Goldberg on “The View” (through Leisure Weekly). “I do know the movie, I do know the greatness and the cash, however that assumes another person shouldn’t be in there.”

Goldberg answered by saying “everyone doesn’t win” and “you don’t get every thing you need to get.”

“There aren’t any snubs,” stated added. “That’s what you’ve got to remember: Not everyone will get a prize, and it’s subjective. Films are subjective. The films you like might not be liked by the people who find themselves voting.”

As a result of Gerwig and Robbie have been nominated for greatest director and greatest actress on the majority of Oscar pre-cursor awards, together with the Golden Globes and Critic’s Alternative Awards, many pundits thought their Oscar nominations could be a no brainer, therefore the snub outrage. Gerwig additionally bought nominated on the Administrators Guild of America awards. Their movie’s $1.4 billion gross, the very best earner of 2023, mixed with the vital acclaim “Barbie” obtained additionally led many to assume Gerwig and Robbie wouldn’t be omitted of those races.

Ryan Gosling, who earned an Oscar nomination for greatest supporting actor because of his efficiency as Ken, spoke out towards the Oscars for snubbing Gerwig and Robbie.

“No recognition could be doable for anybody on the movie with out their expertise, grit and genius. To say that I’m upset that they aren’t nominated of their respective classes could be an understatement,” Gosling wrote in a press release. “Towards all odds with nothing however a few soulless, scantily clad, and fortunately crotchless dolls, they made us snort, they broke our hearts, they pushed the tradition they usually made historical past. Their work ought to be acknowledged together with the opposite very deserving nominees. Having stated that, I’m so completely satisfied for America Ferrera and the opposite unbelievable artists who contributed their abilities to creating this such a groundbreaking movie.”

America Ferrara, who performs Gloria in “Barbie” and earned an Oscar nomination for greatest supporting actress, instructed Selection that it was “extremely disappointing” to see Gerwig and Robbie’s names lacking from one of the best director and greatest actress classes.

“Greta has carried out nearly every thing {that a} director may do to deserve it,” Ferrera defined. “Creating this world, and taking one thing that didn’t have inherent worth to most individuals and making it a world phenomenon. It feels disappointing to not see her on that checklist.”

Even Hillary Clinton weighed in on the snubs, sending Gerwig and Robbie a message over X that learn: “Whereas it could possibly sting to win the field workplace however not take dwelling the gold, your tens of millions of followers love you. You’re each a lot greater than Kenough.”

“Barbie” continues to be very a lot within the working for one of the best image Oscar (though many pundits agree Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is the frontrunner), whereas Gerwig is a powerful contender for greatest tailored screenplay alongside co-writer Noah Baumbach. The 2024 Oscars are set for Sunday, March 10.