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Marie Claire
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Danielle Campoamor

Ryan Gosling's Oscars "I'm Just Ken" Performance Gave 'Barbie' Fans Everything They Wanted

Ryan Gosling performs 'I'm Just Ken' from "Barbie" onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Ima.

He's just Ken, and he's great at doing stuff.

On Sunday, March 10, Oscar-winning actor Ryan Gosling took the 2024 Academy Awards stage to perform "I'm Just Ken" from the history-making Barbie film's soundtrack.

To the surprise of no one who was already privy to Gosling's Oscar-nominated musical prowess and viral dance routines, the actor did not disappoint—his non-stop performance alongside Mark Ronson featured countless dancers who slayed in lock-step during the heavily-choreographed number featuring a reportedly 75 shirtless Kens.

Wearing a sparkling all-Pink ensemble, Gosling brought the Barbie-vibes to the Oscars stage alongside Slash.

The star's successful performance is hardly surprising, given that Gosling reportedly "brought the Kenergy" during a pre-show rehearsal prior to Sunday's festivities.

"Ryan was in great spirits, and he was a total pro," an inside source told People, "He was joking around and having a great time."

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