Woman Who Inspired Barbie Says Margot & Greta Deserved Oscar Nominations

The girl who the Barbie doll is called after is shocked Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig weren’t nominated for Academy Awards … and she or he would not perceive the snubs.

Barbara Handler, whose mom Ruth created the well-known toy and named it after her, tells TMZ … she noticed the “Barbie” film twice and cherished it much more the second time, and she or he feels there’s one thing incorrect about Margot and Greta not getting Oscar nominations.

Whereas “Barbie” is up for Finest Image, Margot shouldn’t be among the many Lead Actress nominees and Greta did not make the minimize as one of many 5 Finest Director nominees … and folk are pissed.

Barbara tells us she’s sorry Margot and Greta don’t get the popularity they deserve … she feels they each needs to be rewarded for his or her work on the flick — as a result of it was genuinely incredible. Frankly, there are various who agree … objectively, ‘Barbie’ was nicely achieved.

Now, whereas Margot and Greta obtained the chilly shoulder — there are two performing nominees who emerged from “Barbie” … Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera are up for Finest Supporting Actor and Actress … and as we talked about, the film is nominated for Finest Image.

Barbara says “Barbie” ought to win ‘trigger it was tremendous well-liked and made a ton of $$$ on the field workplace. That is not at all times how the Academy sees it, after all, however that is how BH feels.

Bear in mind … Barbara’s late mom is the lady who created the Barbie and Ken dolls … naming the Barbie doll after her and the Ken doll after Barbara’s late brother.

Barbara says her mother would have been thrilled the film is nominated for greatest image … and she or he’s unhappy Ruth is not round to see the ‘Barbie’ film phenomenon.