“I’m Just Ken”’s Oscar nomination has baffled the general public.

The Oscars have announced that “I’m Just Ken” by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt is in the running for Best Original Song alongside “It Never Went Away” by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson, “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” sung by the Osage Tribal Singers and “The Fire Inside” by Diane Warren.

These songs serve as the backdrop for movies whose stories held commentary on the many struggles of different marginalized groups.

“I’m Just Ken” was nominated alongside them.

Unlike every other song that was nominated, “I’m Just Ken” is a poppy power-ballad that was included in the movie as a fun joke.

It arguably has little to no commentary behind it. At the very least, it was not created with the intention of making a statement on society.

”What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and FINNEAS was nominated for Best Original Song as well.

Though Eilish originally tried to write the song objectively about Barbie, the song connected with herself and audience members more than she intended.

The inclusion of this song in Barbie brought many audience members to tears, so the Academy nominating it for Best Original Song made sense.

Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” was also in the running for this category as well, but did not make the final cut. This surprised many because Dua Lipa’s song is arguably one of the most streamed songs from the movie.

The nomination of “I’m Just Ken” has left many baffled, especially because it was nominated over “Dance the Night.”

This snub has left many to point out the implications of choosing to nominate the only male lead song over the most popular song from the movie.

For many, the inclusion of “I’m Just Ken” feels like a spit in the face and many worry the outcome of the Oscars will mirror that of the Critic’s Choice Awards.