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<p>Following yesterday’s announcement of the 2024 <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/2024-oscar-nominations-snubs-and-surprises-18-most-shocking-nominees">Oscar nominations</a>, many people were outraged that although <em><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/barbie">Barbie</a></em> had been nominated for eight awards, these didn’t include Best Director for <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/greta-gerwig">Greta Gerwig</a> or Best Actress for <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/margot-robbie">Margot Robbie</a>. </p>
<p>Now, a surprising figure has waded into the discourse: <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/hillary-clinton">Hillary Clinton</a>.</p>
<p>On Wednesday, the former First Lady took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to post an encouraging message to Gerwig and Robbie.</p>
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Following yesterday’s announcement of the 2024 Oscar nominations, many people were outraged that although Barbie had been nominated for eight awards, these didn’t include Best Director for Greta Gerwig or Best Actress for Margot Robbie.
Now, a surprising figure has waded into the discourse: Hillary Clinton.
On Wednesday, the former First Lady took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to post an encouraging message to Gerwig and Robbie.