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People Are Loving Ryan Gosling's "I'm Just Ken" Performance At The 2024 Oscars

"Ryan Gosling crush now at an unbearable level."

Mychal Thompson
by Mychal Thompson

BuzzFeed Staff

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The 2024 Academy Awards was a night of heartfelt speeches, much-deserved wins, and glamorous celebrities — but, in my opinion, only one moment takes the cake for best of show.

Ryan Gosling performed "I'm Just Ken," one of the runaway hits from Barbie, with Mark Ronson, and it was unbelievable.

Closeup of Mark Ronson and Ryan Gosling
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I'm not alone when I say I was hoping, waiting, and wishing for Ryan to perform the song at awards shows earlier in the year, and now my wildest dreams have come true.

Musicians perform on stage, a guitarist in the foreground, with a singer and others in the background
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Mark and company managed to get Ryan (and all the other Kens from the film) to perform on the Oscars stage, and people absolutely lost it.

Ryan Gosling and backup dancers performing at the Oscars
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All that hard work in the Mickey Mouse Club truly paid off for Ryan.

Ryan Gosling performing at the Oscars
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When legendary guitarist Slash appeared, it was obvious that Ryan meant business with this performance.

Ryan Gosling and Slash onstage at the Oscars
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Mark, Ryan, and all the Kens absolutely killed it.

Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson embracing onstage at the Oscars
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Here are the best reactions to Ryan Gosling's performance:

Ryan Gosling has more stage presence than any male pop star alive pic.twitter.com/m29gGrF7Af

— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) March 11, 2024
Twitter: @sbstryker

INSTANTLY ICONIC — SORRY! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/ikUUxn1Sdg

— Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma) March 11, 2024
Twitter: @gibsonoma

Ryan Gosling had every A-list celeb on their feet. he turned the entire Oscars theater into a full-on concert. that man has so much charisma and star power wow pic.twitter.com/f4Mv4rEq1G

— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) March 11, 2024
Twitter: @SpencerAlthouse

BEHOLD, THE GREATEST MOMENT IN OSCAR HISTORY!! BRAVO, RYAN GOSLING & “I’M JUST KEN!” #OSCARS #BARBIE #KENERGY pic.twitter.com/KVwwBwDXYT

— Scott Mantz 🖖 (@MovieMantz) March 11, 2024
Twitter: @MovieMantz

when the ryan gosling holds ur hand pov shot came on pic.twitter.com/rA06hf0gHS

— al (@isladeperr0s) March 11, 2024
Twitter: @isladeperr0s

ryan gosling outperforming some of the pop girls oh id be embarrassed asf

— clementine (@ilyclemmie) March 11, 2024
Twitter: @ilyclemmie

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Twitter: @RoninMikeV

Ryan Gosling crush now at unbearable level.

— Kevin Fallon (@kpfallon) March 11, 2024
Twitter: @kpfallon

this was THE emma stone and ryan gosling moment i have waited for all awards season #oscars pic.twitter.com/v6ESsANFoV

— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) March 11, 2024
Abc/Twitter: @noradominick

ryan gosling has always been a performer
pic.twitter.com/qrNDRreMbb

— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) March 11, 2024
Disney/Twitter: @PopCulture2000s

Me watching this Ryan Gosling performance pic.twitter.com/86hLfkDU6b

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) March 11, 2024
Twitter: @jemelehill

the duality of ryan gosling needs to be studied in a lab he’s so deeply unserious and serious at the same time. it can probably all be boiled down to the fact he’s a guy from canada that is also 49% woman.

— grace (@gracesftdt) March 11, 2024
Twitter: @gracesftdt

Ryan Gosling. You charming motherfucker. He doesn’t take himself seriously and he’s a good actor. Sorry but that’s a movie star. #Oscars

— Caroline Renard (@carolinerenard_) March 11, 2024
Twitter: @carolinerenard_

ryan gosling starting "i'm just ken" in the audience behind margot robbie who CANNOT stop laughing. genius. i hope the kenergy never leaves ryan gosling #oscars pic.twitter.com/NVgEvEzGHH

— Nora Dominick (@noradominick) March 11, 2024
Abc/Twitter: @noradominick

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Twitter: @TheEWZine

Twitter: @anneaylaa

Twitter: @LeeLovesBey

Twitter: @JamesRealex

Ryan truly brought the "Kenergy" to the Oscars!

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You can watch Ryan's entire "I'm Just Ken" performance below:

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