Ryan Gosling's shocked reaction upon learning that his song "I'm Just Ken" from the film Barbie had won Best Original Song at the Critics' Choice Awards went viral on social media.

Ryan Gosling's unexpected reaction to Barbie's win at the Critics Choice Awards has become a meme. The actor, who played Ken in the blockbuster, lost in the Best Supporting Actor category to Robert Downey Jr., but won Best Song for "I'm Just Ken." Gosling's reaction has gone viral, with many assuming it was a prank. The song was beaten at the Golden Globes by another Barbie track, "What Was I Made For?". The Oscars took home six awards, with Oppenheimer winning eight. Paul Giamatti won the Best Actor category for The Holdovers, cementing Giamatti as a frontrunner for the Oscars. Other winners include Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., and Giamatti's Holdovers co-star Da'Vine Joy Randolph.

January 15, 2024
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