Oscars 2024: Ryan Gosling delivers most memorable performance in Oscars history

Ryan Gosling has delivered one of the most memorable moments in Oscars history, with a sensational performance of his Barbie original song.

Viewers have dubbed Ryan Gosling’s performance at the Academy Awards one of the most “memorable in Oscars history”.

The Canadian actor put on an incredible show as he belted out the Barbie original song I’m Just Ken onstage, delivering a high-energy, bubblegum pink performance brimming with bright props and finale fireworks.

Ryan Gosling, take a bow for this Oscars show. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP

The actor rocked the house down with his Barbie original song. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images via AFP

He’s much more than just Ken. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

He also made sure to pay tribute to the movie’s female cast members with a heartwarming gesture, sharing the microphone with Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig.

The ceremony faced some backlash earlier this year following the decision to not nominate Robbie for Best Actress or Gerwig for Best Director.

When Gosling was announced as a performer, there was further backlash at the notion of celebrating the movie’s male character seemingly at the cost of its female characters.

However, Gosling made sure to include his female co-stars during the show.

Gosling made sure to share the mic with his female co-stars after controversy surrounding them being "snubbed" at the ceremony.

The performance started while Gosling sat in the audience sitting behind Robbie, who couldn’t help but giggle at the ridiculousness of it all. He then made his way to the stage, where he was joined by Mark Ronson on guitar and dozens of backup dancers.

British-American musician Slash also joined Gosling to belt out an electric guitar solo.

We can feel the Kenergy. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP

He also got his former co-star Emma Stone, who won the award for Best Actress later on in the ceremony, to sing along too.

Gosling also handed the mic to his former co-star Emma Stone, who seemed overjoyed to be a part of the performance. Picture from Twitter.

Viewers rushed to social media to point out the sweet moment where Gosling included his castmates, with one tweeting: “America Ferrera, Greta Gerwig, and Margot Robbie hyping up Ryan Gosling. I’m sorry. I’m never getting over it”.

Another tweeted: “When Ryan gave the mic to Greta, Margot, and America omg!” while a third fan added: “Ryan Gosling handed that mic to Greta and Margot and America like ‘I will NOT have Hillary Clinton angry tweeting me’.”

Director Gerwig and lead actress Robbie were considered two of the night’s biggest snubs for Best Director and Best Actress, respectively.

However, Gerwig did receive one nomination for writing in the Adapted Screenplay category, but the award eventually went to American Fiction.

Originally published as Oscars 2024: Ryan Gosling delivers most memorable performance in Oscars history