Robbie said she was “beyond ecstatic” about the eight Oscar nominations Barbie received, noting that each nod indicates the film achieved what it set out to accomplish.

“We set out to do something that would shift culture, affect culture, just make some sort of impact,” she said. “And it’s already done that and some – way more than we ever dreamed it would. And that is truly the biggest reward that could come out of all of this.”

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The film has so far grossed over $2 billion worldwide, making it the first billion-dollar film solely directed by a woman. It also became a cultural phenomenon, transforming cinemas into hot pink Barbie Dreamworlds upon its release in July.

“I just suspect it’s bigger than us. It’s bigger than this movie; it’s bigger than our industry,” Robbie said of the reaction to the film. “People’s reactions to the movie have been the biggest reward of this entire experience, whether it’s having a moment like that, or whether it’s listening in the bathrooms, or whether it’s seeing what people are writing online, or even just seeing how much pink I can see in this room right now.”

Those who were nominated for best actress include Emma Stone (Poor Things), Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall), Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon), Carey Mulligan (Maestro) and Annette Bening (Nyad).

The Oscars will take place on March 11.

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