Get the latest gossip

David Spade Offers 'Explanation' for 'Barbie' Oscars Snub: 'It's a Comedy'

David Spade claimed that ‘Barbie’ being a ‘comedy’ led to its Academy Awards snubs

Getty Images (2) Receiving an Oscar nomination is one of Hollywood’s biggest honors — and the fortunate few are showing their gratitude for the recognition. The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards were announced by Jack Quaid and Zazie Beetz in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, January 23. Adding that she was “sad and disappointed” for her costar and their director, Ferrera, 39, continued, “Their work in both of those categories was phenomenal and in my book [they] deserve to be acknowledged for the history they made, for the ground they broke, for the beautiful artistry.

Get the Android app