Ryan Gosling’s shocked reaction to surprise award win goes viral

The Hollywood star has sent social media into a frenzy after his reaction left many baffled.

Ryan Gosling has gone viral after his shocked reaction at this year’s Critics Choice Awards.

The Hollywood star was in attendance with his Barbie co-stars when the camera caught his hilariously shocked reaction up close.

Gosling expressed what appeared to be total shock when his song, I’m Just Ken, was announced as the winner of the Best Original Song award at the annual ceremony.

Ryan Gosling's reaction at the Critic's Choice Awards has gone viral on social media after the star appeared to be left in shock. Picture from Twitter.

I’m Just Ken was nominated alongside two other tracks from the Barbie movie, Dance the Night and What Was I Made For, as well as competing against songs from other films like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Wish.

The shock win seemed to baffle not only Ryan but also many fans across social media, as one user remarked: “Ryan Gosling was as confused as all of us.”

Gosling’s reaction has since gone viral online, with many coming up with suggestions as to what the actor was really thinking in the hilarious moment.

Ryan Gosling’s reaction to “I’m Just Ken” winning Best Original Song at the #CriticsChoiceAwards

See the full winners list: https://t.co/o7EgopRYqJpic.twitter.com/UOWpZPhaiv

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) January 15, 2024

“Ryan Gosling being surprised ‘I’m Just Ken’ won is so I’m Just Ken of him,” laughed one fan, while another said: “Even Ryan Gosling didn’t believe it”.

Another remarked: “Bro was flabbergasted he thought it was a prank!” while others suggested that Gosling didn’t think his song as deserving of the win.

bella: and the critics choice awards goes to… i’m just ken

ryan gosling:pic.twitter.com/7WAoQX3qav

— grazi (@bowergrazi) January 15, 2024

ryan gosling the moment they announced “i’m just ken” as winner: pic.twitter.com/O6tzlcL3yZ

— lu (@thelasstime) January 15, 2024

“A white man singing about doing the bare minimum and deserving an award for it just won an award,” ranted one fan. “And it won against two songs centring women from the same movie, Bowser’s love song to Princess Peach, and one sung by a super-powered Hispanic girl”.

Gosling failed to go on stage to accept the award, with writers Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt instead making the speech.

“Ryan Gosling, this is as much your award as ours,” Ronson said. “You made the audience fall in love with this song with your matchless performance, so thank you.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 14: Ryan Gosling with FIJI Water at The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards on January 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for FIJI Water)

Meanwhile, Gosling is set to reunite with Margot Robbie after the pair were tapped to star in an Ocean’s 11 prequel film that will be directed by Austin Powers and Bombshell director Jay Roach.

“I can’t really say much,” said producer Josey McNamara. “But I think we’re just trying to do right by the franchise.”

McNamara added that he’s “excited for people to experience it when it’s ready.”

Little is known about the plot of the upcoming heist film, though it reportedly takes place in 1960s Europe, giving the original 2001 George Clooney and Brad Pitt-led film and subsequent 2018 rival starring Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett a wide berth.

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