It is anticipated that "Barbie" will be one of the major attractions at this year's Oscars ceremony, but there is concern that it may be overlooked in a particular category pertaining to its screenplay, and Judd Apatow believes this to be a mistake. As the 96th edition of the Academy Awards approaches, the potential nominations are taking shape behind the scenes, and in terms of the screenplay, Margot Robbie and her team are somewhat worried about the category they have been placed in.
Last week, Variety reported that "Barbie" was being relegated to the Best Adapted Screenplay category instead of Best Original Screenplay because the characters already "existed". For many cinephiles, this decision was seen as a misstep, considering that the premise of "Barbie" is actually quite original, in the sense that it is not a rehash of an existing "Barbie" story.
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