Barbenheimer took the world by storm in July, but only one half of this cultural phenomenon managed to do the same at the Golden Globes on Monday.

Christopher Nolan’s brooding epic Oppenheimer scooped up five trophies – making it the most decorated film of the night. But Greta Gerwig’s hot pink hit Barbie claimed only two wins.

Margot Robbie and the entire Barbie crew scooped only two awards at the Globes. Was the film snubbed, or should we have seen it coming?Credit: AP

And while the best picture awards, separated into best drama and best comedy or musical, seemed made for Barbenheimer, Barbie was beat out by Yorgos Lanthimos’ feminist take on Frankenstein, Poor Things.

Adding insult to injury, Australia’s darling Margot Robbie left empty-handed, having been pipped by Poor Things once again (Emma Stone won the award for best actress in a comedy or musical for her portrayal of the toddler-like Bella Baxter).

It was a relatively disappointing result for the most-nominated production – Barbie received nine nods while Oppenheimer received eight – especially considering its astounding success at the box office and its apparent ability to paint the whole world pink.

So, was it snubbed, or should we have seen this coming? And what could this mean for Barbie’s chances at the Oscars in March?

Barbie wasn’t the only film to miss out at the Globes. Both Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut Maestro and Celine Song’s emotional romantic drama Past Lives left with nothing. But the expectations around Gerwig’s comedy seemed different.

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Disappointed Barbie: Was the hot pink hit snubbed at the Golden Globes?

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09.01.2024

Barbenheimer took the world by storm in July, but only one half of this cultural phenomenon managed to do the same at the Golden Globes on Monday.

Christopher Nolan’s brooding epic Oppenheimer scooped up five trophies – making it the most decorated film of the night. But Greta Gerwig’s hot pink hit Barbie claimed only two wins.

Margot Robbie and the entire Barbie crew scooped only two........

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