No matter what I do, I won’t finish in second place.
Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt won Best Song at the 2024 Critics’ Choice Awards. barbie National anthem “I’m Just Ken”.
When Bella Ramsey and Anthony Ramos announced the power ballad’s win, Ryan Gosling gave a meme-worthy deadpan look before standing up and shaking his head as Ronson and Wyatt sang the song. praised the victory.
Ronson was quick to acknowledge actor Ken’s role in this victory. “Ryan Gosling, this is your award as much as ours,” Ronson said. “Thank you for making the audience fall in love with this song with your unparalleled performance.”
He went on to thank the film’s co-writer Noah Baumbach, star Margot Robbie, and of course director and co-writer Greta Gerwig. “You made 11 minutes of this progressive rock, power ballad, dream ballet, shred fest so the boys could cry and hold hands. I really owe you a debt of gratitude,” Ronson said.
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Just like at the Golden Globe Awards. barbie It won three of the six songs nominated for Best Original Song, two of which were co-written by Ronson. At the Golden Globe Awards, barbie also won, but Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell’s “What Was I Made For?” won.
Other Critics Choice Award nominations included Jack Black’s “Peaches.” super mario bros moviefrom Lenny Kravitz’s “Road to Freedom” rustinand the Disney song “This Wish” written by Julia Michaels. wish.
Award-winning or not, “I’m Just Ken” has taken on a life of its own, with Ronson, Wyatt and Gosling releasing a separate version focusing on Pete Davidson. SNL Parodies, famous covers, and original versions that charted on the Hot 100.
Even if the song is successful, Ken will still be Ken, because it’s Barbie’s world.
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