Ryan Gosling returned with all the ‘Kenergy’ for the 2024 Oscars. Gosling, nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ‘Barbie,’ took the stage to perform ‘I’m Just Ken’ in front of his peers.
Since his casting as the character, Gosling has divided audiences. While the Academy and critics clearly loved his performance as the doll, some viewers still feel uncomfortable with the fact that he received universal acclaim for a film centered around Barbie.
However, from the outset, Greta Gerwig, who co-wrote the script with her now-husband Noah Baumbach, has staunchly defended Ken. She views the song ‘I’m Just Ken’ as her dream sequence and her ‘soul.’ So, what did the Internet have to say about the performance?
Ryan Gosling’s ‘I’m Just Ken’: ‘He ate that up’
Ryan Gosling’s performance of “I’m Just Ken” was definitely the highlight of the night. The actor wore a total pink suit, and took the stage alongside Mark Ronson, who co-wrote the song with Andrew Wyatt. Slash, and Barbie’s other Kens Simu Liu, Ncuta Gatwa, and Kingsley Ben-Adir also served as back-up dancers. Here’s all the reactions:
