Top 5 Margo Robbie Performances to Remind You Why She Deserves an Oscar
The actress has had many notable roles aside from Barbie.
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony is approaching, but for some movie lovers it will be bittersweet because Margot Robbie wasn't nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Barbie. Sure, this comedy may lack gravitas, but the actress is definitely worthy of an Oscar. If you doubt it, here are Robbie's five best performances to back up the statement.
Tanya Vanderpoel in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016, 6.6 on IMDb)
While the movie itself wasn't really successful and received mixed reviews from critics, it did feature one of Margot Robbie's best performances. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot revolves around Tina Fey's Kim Baker, a journalist who decides to jump-start her career by reporting from Afghanistan. There she meets and befriends Margot Robbie's character, a fellow British journalist at BBC News whose professional integrity Kim greatly admires.
Kayla Pospicil in Bombshell (2019, 6.8 on IMDb)
In this 2019 semi-biographical film, Margot portrays another journalist whose journey at Fox News is marred by numerous instances of sexual assault and misconduct against her. Unlike her co-stars Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman, who are based on real people, Margot Robbie's character is a composite of several women who have worked at the network. And it's fair to say that the actress was up to the task and gave a brilliant performance in the movie.
Celine Joseph in Suite Française (2015, 7.0 on IMDb)
Although Margot Robbie plays a rather minor character in this war drama, she shows the range of her talent. Celine is a complicated and conflicted woman who has an affair with a German soldier during WWII. In the movie, Robbie once again proves that she's capable of portraying nuanced and flawed individuals who are fascinating to follow.
Tonya Harding in I, Tonya (2017, 7.5 on IMDb)
This black comedy sports mockumentary makes for a complex viewing experience, as it features Margot Robbie as the titular American figure skater and explores Harding's career as well as her involvement in the assault of her rival, Nancy Kerrigan. Most interestingly, the movie lets us see the events from Tonya's point of view, meaning that Robbie delivers a performance as a framed victim worthy of our sympathy rather than a perpetrator.
Naomi Lapaglia in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013, 8.2 on IMDb)
Sure, this film is primarily about Leonardo DiCaprio and his character, but it also features Margot Robbie in a role that demonstrates the range of her artistic abilities. In The Wolf of Wall Street, Robbie plays a money-hungry bimbo and the main character's girlfriend and wife, who is also the epitome of a stereotypical gold digger. The role is less nuanced than the others on the list, but it shows how versatile the actress can be in her performances.