Margot Robbie's film "Barbie" is a frontrunner in this year's Oscar nominations, securing five spots across various categories. However, the movie faced a surprise setback as it was unexpectedly omitted from the Best Makeup & Hairstyling category, a category that many believed it would win. The exclusion raised eyebrows among fans, especially considering some of the surprising entries that did make the shortlist.

"Barbie" was praised for its world-building and character development, with the costumes, makeup & hair, and set design playing crucial roles in bringing the film to life. Critics and media outlets predicted that the movie would be recognized in these categories during awards season.

However, the recently announced Oscars shortlist shocked everyone by leaving "Barbie" off the Best Makeup & Hairstyling category.

The snub became even more significant as the movie's biggest competitor, "Oppenheimer," made it to the shortlist of ten films in the same category. Fans of Greta Gerwig's film expressed their shock and disappointment, believing that "Barbie" deserved recognition in this category. They argued that the film's makeup and hair, particularly Margot Robbie's, were next-level and deserving of acclaim.

The Oscars controversy intensified as other deserving films like "The Color Purple" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" were also excluded from the shortlist. Fans expressed dissatisfaction with both "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" being snubbed in their respective categories.

Despite the setback, "Barbie" did make it to the shortlist in other categories, including Best Sound, Best Original Score, and Best Original Songs. The film's original songs, performed by Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt, were recognized in the Best Original Songs category. The latter duo also composed the film's original score.

While "Barbie" didn't secure a spot in the Best Makeup & Hairstyling category, other surprising entries made it to the shortlist, including Joaquin Phoenix's "Beau is Afraid" and the horror film "The Last Voyage of the Demeter." This raised criticism that the category heavily favors films that utilize prosthetic makeup. Notably, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," which prominently featured prosthetic usage, was also snubbed.

Fans are now eagerly awaiting shortlists from other categories to see if their favorite films will be recognized. "Barbie" can currently be rented on AppleTV+, while "Oppenheimer" is available for purchase on Amazon.