There’s a certain Kenergy coming to the 96th Academy Awards!
According to multiple reports, Ryan Gosling is set to perform his Barbie ballad, “I’m Just Ken,” at the forthcoming ceremony.
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It’s unclear if the performance will include Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, who wrote the catchy tune.
Gosling (who played Ken) will reportedly perform in tradition with the broadcast as all of the songs nominated in the Best Original Song category are performed during the ceremony. It’s been a banner year for the song (which snagged Gosling his first Billboard Hot 100 placement) and won a Critics Choice Award (to Gosling’s surprise).
Still, Gosling’s performance of the hit Barbie song will mark the first time he performs it this awards season. Though it was nominated for a GRAMMY, he did not take the stage at the show.
In the months following the film’s release, fans have eagerly been wondering if Gosling would take the stage. Earlier this month, Gosling revealed that he would be down to perform the song live — he just hadn’t been asked to.
“It might be too much of a risk to have me do it,” the 43-year-old told Variety. “I don’t know how that would work. But I’m open to it.”
Gosling is nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role as Ken. Collectively, Barbie is nominated for a grand total of eight awards during the biggest night in film, including nominations in the Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay categories.
Still, director Greta Gerwig and star Margot Robbie were each shut out from individual nominations for their performances.
Following the news of their snubs, Gosling spoke out in support of the two leading ladies.
“I am extremely honored to be nominated by my colleagues alongside such remarkable artists in a year of so many great films,” Gosling said in a statement to ET. “And I never thought I’d being saying this, but I’m also incredibly honored and proud that it’s for portraying a plastic doll named Ken.”
“But 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 continued. “No recognition would be possible for anyone on the film without their talent, grit and genius. To say that I’m disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement.”
The 2024 Oscars air live on Sunday, March 10 starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC. In the meantime, stay tuned to ETonline.com for complete Oscars coverage.
