The article discusses the Oscars nominations for the movie “Barbie” and highlights the absence of nominations for director Greta Gerwig and lead actress Margot Robbie, despite the film receiving eight nods, including Best Picture. The author expresses frustration over the perceived gender bias in the nominations and suggests that patriarchy is deeply ingrained in the film industry. The article questions why Gerwig, who set a record for the highest-grossing female-directed film with “Little Women,” and Robbie, who also produced “Barbie,” were not recognized in the directing and acting categories.
The lack of representation of female directors in the Best Director category is also criticized, with Justine Triet being the only woman nominated for “Anatomy of a Fall.” The author argues that the Oscars history is marked by examples of female directors being denied nominations and emphasizes the need for more inclusivity and recognition of women in the film industry.