Last Sunday (14), actor Ryan Gosling provided fun moments on social media when he reacted in a surprising way to the victory of the song “I’m Just Ken” at the Critics Choice Awards, in the category of Best Original Song, from the film Barbie, in the which he played her.
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Despite the track winning the trophy, Gosling’s facial expressions suggested he was in disbelief at the recognition. While the film’s director, Greta Gerwig, celebrated on her feet, Ryan remained motionless, showing his surprise.
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Instead of going on stage to receive the award, he let only the song’s authors do so.
On social media, Gosling’s quirky reaction quickly went viral, sparking hilarious comments, like one netizen who said: “I don’t think I’ll ever get over Ryan Gosling’s reaction to hearing that ‘I’m Just Ken’ won. He was in disbelief , I can not stop laughing”. Another theory suggested was that he was embodying Ken himself, the famous Barbie character who rarely receives recognition. Thus, another meme is born, highlighting the peculiarity of the moment.