Ryan Gosling called home after performance at Oscars: ‘Put the kids to bed’

Talia Naquin
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(WJW) – He brought the house down at the Oscars with an incredible rendition of “I’m Just Ken,” but Ryan Gosling isn’t just Ken. He’s also dad.

Ryan Gosling reprised his role as Ken for the Oscars Sunday night in a sparkly, pink choreographed spectacle that included legendary guitarist Slash.

See the full performance here

The “I’m Just Ken” performance was epic, but it was just the beginning of Gosling’s night.

  • HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: (L-R) Andrew Wyatt, Simu Liu, Mark Ronson, Ryan Gosling, and Slash perform ‘I’m Just Ken’ from “Barbie” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: (L-R) Andrew Wyatt, Simu Liu, Mark Ronson, Ryan Gosling, and Slash perform ‘I’m Just Ken’ from “Barbie” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Ryan Gosling performs ‘I’m Just Ken’ from “Barbie” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Ryan Gosling performs ‘I’m Just Ken’ from “Barbie” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Ryan Gosling performs ‘I’m Just Ken’ from “Barbie” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: Ryan Gosling performs ‘I’m Just Ken’ from “Barbie” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: (L-R) Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu perform “I’m Just Ken” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 10: (L-R) Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu perform “I’m Just Ken” onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • Ryan Gosling performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
    Ryan Gosling performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  • Ryan Gosling performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
    Ryan Gosling performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  • Ryan Gosling performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
    Ryan Gosling performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  • Ryan Gosling performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
    Ryan Gosling performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
  • Ryan Gosling, left, performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” with Slash, right, playing the guitar during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
    Ryan Gosling, left, performs the song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie “Barbie” with Slash, right, playing the guitar during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

“We need to put the kids to bed,” wife Eva Mendes said to Gosling on social media after the star-studded affair.

Gosling and Mendes share two daughters under the age of 9.

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While the Oscars may be a fun party, it’s not “Kenough” for dear old dad.

“You took Ken all the way to the Oscar’s, RG. Now come home,” Mendes wrote on social media.

The post accompanied a photo of the actress in a pink blazer and a cowboy hat.

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Gosling was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Ken in the Barbie movie, but ultimately lost to Robert Downey Jr.

“I’m just Ken” didn’t win best original song, but the honor went to another Barbie original, “What Was I Made For?”

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