Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Roast ‘Barbenheimer’ Rivalry at the Oscars; Blunt Jokingly Accuses Gosling of Spray Painting Ken’s Abs

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director “The Fall Guy” stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt brought the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon to the Oscars stage while presenting a special tribute to stunt performers.

The two co-stars, who were both nominated for supporting actor Oscars this year — Blunt for “Oppenheimer,” Gosling for “Barbie” — playfully roasted the rivalry between the two blockbusters, which famously opened in the theaters on the same date last summer. “I’m just happy that we can finally put this ‘Barbenheimer’ rivalry aside,” Gosling told Blunt. “The way this award season has turned out, it wasn’t that much of a rivalry.

Just let it go!,” Blunt quipped back, a nod to how Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” has dominated the awards season with several wins for best picture, from the Golden Globes to the BAFTA Film Awards. “It’s true.

You guys are doing very well, you know? Congratulations,” Gosling told Blunt about the success of Nolan’s atomic bomb epic. “But I think I kind of figured out why it’s called ‘Barbenheimer’ and not ‘Oppenarbie.’ You’re on the tail end because you rode ‘Barbie’s’ coattails all summer.” Gosling was referring to the $1.4 billion “Barbie’ grossed at the worldwide box office, which made Gerwig’s blockbuster comedy the highest-grossing film of 2023 and Warner Bros.’ top grosser in history. “Oppenheimer” was no slouch either, however, as it earned more than $960 million worldwide. “Thanks for Kens-plaining that to me, all right,” Blunt quipped back. “Mr.