Barbenhiemer had its big moment this summer when Barbie and Oppenheimer premiered on the 2023 movie schedule on the same day. However, it seems like this double-feature discussion could continue into awards season. There are tons of categories these two films could nab nominations for, but, I think the biggest battle will be for Best Supporting Actor. Both Robert Downey Jr., who played Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s bio-pic, and Ryan Gosling, who portrayed Ken in Greta Gerwig’s candy-colored existential comedy, are likely frontrunners for the trophy, and it's time to break down who has the best chance of winning.
While the Academy Awards are months away, the Barbenheimer hype is still real, and I can't help but marvel over these two performances. Even though I think RDJ has a slight edge over Gosling, both men stand very good chances of taking home that gold trophy come March.
