Oscars 2024 Review: 10 Ups & 6 Downs

9. Ryan Gosling's Incredible "I'm Just Ken" Performance

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The musical performances this year were all absolutely rock solid and most of them laudably stripped down - that is, except, for Ryan Gosling's show-stealing performance of Barbie's unforgettable "I'm Just Ken."

In what might well be one of the greatest ever musical performances at the Oscars, Gosling belted out a spirited rendition of the hit song while rocking a hot pink suit and sunglasses.

What followed was an amusingly elaborate performance complete with dozens of dancers - including Gosling's co-stars Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, and more - and a highly unexpected, axe-grinding cameo from Guns 'N' Roses guitarist Slash.

Given the many months of hype about Gosling performing the song at the Oscars, to say that he lived up to expectations is quite the understatement. Bravo.

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