“I’m Just Ken” is one of two “Barbie” songs that earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.
After months of speculation, Ryan Gosling will officially interpret “I’m Just Ken” live in the Oscar awards.
According to the Variety portal, the actor will sing the Academy Award-nominated song from “Barbie” during the 96th annual ceremony on March 10.
Whether he would agree to show off his singing skills on the Oscar stage has been a big question since both Gosling and the song earned nominations in January.
What Ryan Gosling said about the possibility of singing at the Oscars
In his Variety cover story in early February, Gosling insisted that the Academy had not yet asked him to act. “Maybe it’s too risky for me to do it,” said Gosling, who is nominated for an Oscar for his work as Ken. “I don’t know how that would work. But I’m open to it.”.
Mark Ronsonwho wrote the song with Andrew Wyatttold Variety at the Grammys that his dream was for Gosling to perform at the Academy Awards.
When asked if he would possibly fill in for another singer if Gosling didn’t want to perform “I’m Just Ken” live during the Oscars, Ronson said, “No. I think if Ryan doesn’t do it, then we won’t do it.”
“I’m Just Ken” is one of two “Barbie” songs that earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song. The other is “What Was I Made For?” of Billie Eilish and Finneaswhich won the Grammy for best song written for visual media over “I’m Just Ken” and the “Barbie” hit “Dance the Night” Dua Lipa.
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