Effectively people, it occurred. Because the world has watched the 2024 Oscar winners topped in real-time, the performances of the nominees for “Greatest Unique Music” have stored the Ken-ergy up and working. And when it got here time for Ryan Gosling to sing Barbie’s “I’m Simply Ken,” the reactions from Margot Robbie and Billie Eilish had been so hysterical, that it was nearly higher than the efficiency.
After all, their shocked and laughing faces mirrored what principally everybody was considering earlier than Gosling’s music and dance quantity at L.A.’s Dolby Theatre actually obtained going. After Robbie, Greta Gerwig and Eilish’s superb reactions, the pink-suited singer took the stage with a number of of his co-Kens from the Barbie solid, together with Kingsley Ben-Adir, Simu Liu, and Ncuti Gatwa, the Barbie theatrics actually took off. And sure expensive followers, the mantra of “Can you are feeling the Ken-ergy?” was stored within the reside present.
However then, out of nowhere, like a pure Oscar shock, a brand new participant took the sector. As if it wasn’t spectacular sufficient that “I’m Simply Ken” co-writer Mark Ronson was accompanying Ryan Gosling on guitar, one other killer axe confirmed as much as seal the deal. If you happen to had been ever considering “You already know what the Oscars want? Extra Slash!” nicely then, this subsequent picture goes to be a want come true:
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Severely although, might you retain a straight face for those who had been within the viewers for that second? I used to be for positive like Robbie throughout this, trying shocked and laughing a lot, as Gosling belted his coronary heart out. After an evening that introduced us bare John Cena and Kate McKinnon joking about sending ‘tasteful nudes’ to Steven Spielberg, one would have thought the bar was set fairly excessive to make the viewers break with laughter. And but at this night’s ceremony, a shining knight did present up, and the reactions to his efficiency had been nearly higher than the music itself.
This efficiency additionally made Barbie two for 2 when it got here to superb music moments, as Billie Eilish and Finneas’ reside efficiency of “What Was I Made For?” knocked it out of the park as nicely. With that tune bringing dwelling the Greatest Unique Music award for the 2024 Oscars, there is definitely part of the city that was painted pink.
Together with the win, Gosling’s efficiency and the shocked reactions from Robbie and so many others made Barbie’s evening glorious! And you may see it for your self, by watching the whole efficiency beneath:
Sporting rhinestones and gloves, decked out in pink from head to toe, singing up a storm; Ryan Gosling made one of the crucial memorable moments on the 2024 Oscars into one thing really legendary, and the hilarious reactions made it even higher. Apart from the competitors for who takes dwelling golden glory, that is probably the most anybody can actually hope for on the subject of the evening’s honors. Mr. Gosling, if you have not been advised this already tonight, you are Ken-ough.
If you happen to’re impressed to relive this improbable second and witness the hilarious reactions, apart from rewinding again to observe the Academy Awards efficiency that introduced all of it to life once more, that’s straightforward. Barbie is at the moment streaming for individuals who maintain a Max subscription. In the meantime, the 96th Academy Awards can be obtainable for everybody to observe once more, as they turn into a part of every thing new on Hulu the following day.
