barbie's monologue

Oscar nominations are notorious for the surprises and snubs that may not align with fan opinions and awards season trends. This year, one of the biggest surprises was a best supporting actress nomination for America Ferrera in "Barbie," her first after a decadeslong career focused on uplifting the voices of young Latinas.

Ferrera delivered one of the year’s most memorable monologues in her role as Gloria, a Mattel employee with an imagination so expansive it summons Barbie to the real world. Movie fans around the world reacted with awe, and sometimes criticism, at the 2 ½- minute speech that relayed the baggage that comes with simply existing as a woman in the world.