America Ferrera’s Barbie monologue was more than just a great scene in the film, it was a cultural moment. Rita Moreno made sure to point that out as she introduced the actress while the Best Supporting Actress category at the 2024 Oscars was being awarded.
“Your powerful Barbie monologue is perhaps the most talked-about moment in the most talked-about movie of the past year,” Moreno said. But the monologue didn’t land Ferrera an Oscar. Instead, Da’Vine Joy Randolph took home the award for her brilliant performance in The Holdovers.
The internet, however, is a place for many opinions. That means plenty of people thought Ferrera should have won the Oscar, and those people took to social media to express their disappointment.
And discuss how much she deserved to win.
With some straight-up saying Ferrera was robbed, complete with Barbie pictures to express their dismay.
Some called America an Oscar winner in their hearts.
Though the reaction isn’t nearly the same as an actual Oscar win, many Latina kids will today be looking up at America Ferrera and dreaming of being able to do things because of the fact that she is where she is. And if the internet’s reaction is to be believed, that means a whole lot.