"Barbie" Enters Oscars Adapted Screenplay Category Amid Controversy
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach's "Barbie" screenplay, originally campaigned as an original script, will now compete in the Best Adapted Screenplay category at the Oscars. The decision was made by the Academy's Writers Branch executive committee, despite the film being previously considered original by the Writers Guild of America and the BAFTAs. "Barbie," starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, was the highest-grossing film of 2023 and has brought a modern twist to the iconic doll's mythology. Oscar nominations are set to be announced on January 23, with the ceremony taking place on March 10.