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Bill Maher Annoyed by ‘Barbie’ Oscars Controversy: ‘Is This Really the Patriarchy?’<!-- wp:html --><p>Youtube/Getty Images</p> <p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/bill-maher">Bill Maher</a> snarked about the usual batch of suspects on <em>Real Time</em>—politicians like <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/donald-j-trump">Donald Trump</a> and Jair Bolsonaro were in the firing line—but a new, more glamorous name also was a huge topic of debate. On Saturday, the host spoke candidly about <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/barbie"><em>Barbie</em>’s</a> snubs at the <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/keyword/oscars">Oscars</a>.</p> <p>“What a week!” Maher began in his opening monologue. “First, Margot Robbie gets snubbed at the Oscars. Then, Taylor Swift gets booed at the football game. If you know a rich blonde bombshell, give her a hug.”</p> <p>Later in the show, Maher went on to discuss this year’s Oscar nominations in greater detail. While <em>Barbie </em>earned a solid eight noms, lead actress Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig were snubbed by the academy.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/bill-maher-annoyed-by-barbie-oscars-controversy-and-patriarchy-claims">Read more at The Daily Beast.</a></p><!-- /wp:html -->

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Bill Maher snarked about the usual batch of suspects on Real Time—politicians like Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro were in the firing line—but a new, more glamorous name also was a huge topic of debate. On Saturday, the host spoke candidly about Barbie’s snubs at the Oscars.

“What a week!” Maher began in his opening monologue. “First, Margot Robbie gets snubbed at the Oscars. Then, Taylor Swift gets booed at the football game. If you know a rich blonde bombshell, give her a hug.”

Later in the show, Maher went on to discuss this year’s Oscar nominations in greater detail. While Barbie earned a solid eight noms, lead actress Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig were snubbed by the academy.

Read more at The Daily Beast.

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