Oscars: Ryan Gosling, Slash, team up for Academy Awards moment

Ryan Gosling, left, performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” with Slash, right, playing the guitar during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

by: Jas Kang

Posted: Mar 10, 2024 / 06:47 PM PDT

Updated: Mar 10, 2024 / 09:05 PM PDT

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Hollywood superstar Ryan Gosling is up an for Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Barbie”, so the 43-year-old decided to reprise his role for one night only at the Oscars.

Donning a pink suit, much like his wardrobe in the film, Gosling performed the song “I’m Just Ken” from the soundtrack live at the Academy Awards.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: 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 Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: 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 Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: 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 Images)

The worldwide audience was given a big surprise during Gosling’s performance when legendary guitarist Slash from Guns N Roses joined the ensemble on the stage.

Gosling’s fellow “Ken’s”, including actors Simu Liu and Kingley Ben-Adir, also participated in the performance, which featured large Barbie cutouts, magenta colors, and an extravagant dance number.