“Fargo” turns 30! See the crooks and cops of the Coen brothers' classic, then and now

Joel and Ethan Coenwon a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for 1996'sFargo, a Midwestern crime thriller that also earned star Frances McDormand the first of her three Best Actress wins.

McDormand leads the "true story" as Marge, a shrewd cop who patiently unwinds a complicated series of crimes involving kidnapping, extortion, murder, and the improper use of a woodchipper.

Her folksy but stubborn police work uncovers a conspiracy between a desperate car salesman (William H. Macy) and two hired crooks (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare), who turn a simple kidnapping-and-ransom type deal into a string of murders.

As it turns 30, here's a look at what the cast has accomplished since Marge closed the case.

Frances McDormand (Marge Gunderson)

Frances McDormandwon her first of three Academy Awards as Marge Gunderson, a pregnant police chief who cracks the case by doggedly following up on every clue and loose end.

McDormand "really wanted [Marge] to be good at her job," as she saidduring a 2021Fargoreunion. "So many women would come up to me and say, 'I love seeing a woman good at her job. I'm good at my job.' I mean, that's not why they made the movie, but that was a nice side effect of it."

The actress met her husband, Joel Coen, during an audition for the Coens' debut, the neo-noirBlood Simple(1984). She got the part and has since regularly appeared in the duo's films, includingRaising Arizona(1987),The Man Who Wasn't There(2001), andBurn After Reading(2008), plus Joel's solo effort,The Tragedy of Macbeth(2021), as Lady Macbeth.

McDormand won two more Best Actress statuettes, first forThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri(2017) and again forNomadland(2020). The Academy has recognized her supporting work as well, nominating her forMississippi Burning(1988),Almost Famous(2000), andNorth Country(2005). Her trophy case also includes a Tony, which she won forGood Peoplein 2011, and an Emmy for the miniseriesOlive Kitteridge(2014).

The veteran actress has found a foothold in Wes Anderson's company of actors, appearing inMoonrise Kingdom(2012) andThe French Dispatch(2021). Also of note is her key supporting role in Sarah Polley'sWomen Talking(2022).

McDormand and Coen have been married since 1984; they have one son, Pedro.

William H. Macy (Jerry Lundegaard)

William H. Macyplayed Jerry Lundegaard, a bumbling car salesman who hires two men to kidnap his wife, setting off a deadly chain of events.

Macy's Oscar-nominated turn inFargowas a role he was ready to fight for, tellingEW in 2016, "I found out that they were auditioning in New York still, so I got my jolly, jolly Lutheran ass on an airplane and walked in and said, 'I want to read again because I'm scared you're going to screw this up and hire someone else.' I actually said that. You know, you can't play that card too often as an actor. Sometimes it just blows up in your face, but I said, 'Guys, this is my role. I want this.'"

Macy began his career with appearances in David Mamet's plays and has starred in several of Mamet's films, including the acclaimedHomicide(1991) and the controversialOleanna(1994).

Fargobrought Macy bigger roles, including tragicomic turns in Paul Thomas Anderson's ensemble epicsBoogie Nights(1997) andMagnolia(1999), as well asAir Force One(1997),Pleasantville(1998),Mystery Men(1999),Jurassic Park III(2001). In recent years, he played Brie Larson's father inRoom(2015), had a memorable mo-cap performance inKingdom of the Planet of the Apes(2024), and chopped wood with Joel Edgerton in the Oscar-nominated dramaTrain Dreams(2025).

The small screen has been kind to him as well. After a regular gig onER(1994–1998) and a recurring spot on Aaron Sorkin'sSports Night(1999–2000), Macy took on the lead role of irresponsible dad Frank Gallagher in Showtime's dysfunctional family dramedyShameless(2011–2021), earning six Emmy nominations.

Macy married actress Felicity Huffman in 1997. They have two daughters, Sophia and Georgia.

Steve Buscemi (Carl Showalter)

Steve Buscemiwas the mouthy, trigger-happy Carl Showalter, who's described as funny-looking "in a general kind of way." The part was written specifically for Buscemi, who had worked with the Coens inMiller's CrossingandBarton Fink.Buscemi joked aboutJoel telling him, "'Your character is gonna be a very good-looking guy'" inFargo.

Buscemi's early films includedParting Glances(1986) and Jim Jarmusch'sMystery Train(1989) before his breakout role as "Mr. Pink" in Quentin Tarantino'sReservoir Dogs(1992).The ex-firefighter has been in high demand ever since. He was part of the main trio inAirheads(1994) and has since been an Adam Sandler regular. The Coens gave him another signature role as poor, out-of-his-element Donny inThe Big Lebowski(1998), and he booked supporting work in blockbustersCon Air(1997) andArmageddon(1998).

The actor earned his first Golden Globe nomination forGhost World(2001) and has stolen scenes in everything from Tim Burton'sBig Fish(2003) toThe Messenger(2009). Meanwhile, his distinctive voice has been put to use in the likes ofMonsters Inc.(2001),Charlotte's Web(2006), andTransformers One(2024).

The New York native delivered an Emmy-nominated performance as Tony Soprano's cousin on season 5 ofThe Sopranos(2004), then headlined his own underworld epic, the Prohibition-eraBoardwalk Empire(2010–2014), earning two Emmy nods and a Golden Globe.

In recent years, Buscemi played Nikita Khrushchev in the pitch-black satireThe Death of Stalin(2017), was a regular on TBS'Miracle Workers(2019–2023), and played the principal of Nevermore Academy in season 2 ofWednesday(2025).

Buscemi and filmmaker Jo Andres married in 1987, remaining together until her death in 2019. The couple had a son, Lucian.

Peter Stormare (Gaear Grimsrud)

Peter Stormarewas the laconic Gaear Grimsrud, a ruthless gun-for-hire who learned you can't solve all your problems with a woodchipper.

Recalling that famously climactic scene,he told EW in 2016, "It was a prop leg, a prosthetic. They asked me to push the leg down with my hand. I remember this vividly because I'm a country boy. I said, 'I can't push it down with my hand, unless I'm a moron.' So I took a piece of firewood."

The Swedish actor, who in 1986 captured attention in legendary fellow Swede Ingmar Bergman's production ofHamlet, has continued appearing on American screens since breaking out inFargo. Many will recognize him as a big-dino hunter inThe Lost World(1997), a German nihilist inThe Big Lebowski,a diabolical black-market eye surgeon inMinority Report(2002), or the devil himself inConstantine(2005).

For years, he's moved between arthouse fare likeDancer in the Dark(2000) to big-budget studio films likeBad Boys II(2003),22 Jump Street(2014), andJohn Wick: Chapter 2(2017). He's also worked on the small screen, booking roles onPrison Break(2005–2007),Longmire(2014–2017),American Gods(2017–2021), andGeneral Hospital(2025).

Stormare was married to actress Karen Sillas from 1989 to 2006; he married his second wife, Toshimi Murakami, in 2008. They have a daughter, Kaiya.

Harve Presnell (Wade Gustafson)

Harve Presnell was Wade Gustafson, Jerry's rock-ribbed father-in-law who insisted on handling his daughter's kidnapping on his own.

For Presnell, this was just the seventh movie role. His career was primarily as a singer, including opera and musical theater. That led to occasional big-screen work, namely reprising his lead stage role inThe Unsinkable Molly Brown(1964), but it wasn't untilFargothat he traded in his regular Broadway and West End work for character roles in Hollywood.

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He subsequently appeared inFace/Off(1997),Saving Private Ryan(1998),Old School(2003), andFlags of Our Fathers(2006). He also booked recurring TV roles onLois & Clark(1995–1997),The Pretender(1997–2000), andDawson's Creek(1999–2000).

Presnell was married to Sheryl Mae Green from 1957 to 1966, before marrying his second wife, Veeva Hamblen, in 1966. In 2009, the actor died from pancreatic cancer, at age 75. He had six children.

John Carroll Lynch (Norm Gunderson)

John Carroll Lynchplayed Norm Gunderson, Marge's doting husband (and modest postage-stamp artist) who always made sure she got enough to eat during her pregnancy. Hetold IndieWire, "Fargowas the film that actually made me a legitimate film actor, so I will always cherish it."

FollowingFargo, Lynch began a long-running role onThe Drew Carey Show(1997–2004) as Drew's brother Steve. He's also been a regular on FX's anthologyAmerican Horror Story(2014–2019), playing Twisty the Clown in the "Freak Show" season and serial killer Mr. Jingles in the "1984" story.

Contemporary audiences may know him best from David Fincher'sZodiac(2007) as Arthur Leigh Allen, one of the real-life case's prime suspects. Elsewhere, Lynch has appeared inShutter Island(2010),Gran Torino(2008), as Lyndon B. Johnson inJackie(2016), as one of the McDonald brothers inThe Founder(2016), and as a sweet sandwich shop owner inSorry Baby(2025).

He was recently seen on ABC's twisty thrillerBig Sky(2020–2022), the Watergate miniseriesGaslit(2022), and Ryan Murphy'sThe Beauty(2026–present).

Lynch has been married to actress Brenda Wehle since 1997.

Kristin Rudrüd (Jean Lundegaard)

Kristin Rudrüd was Jean Lundegaard, the target of her husband's fake kidnapping scheme.

Rudrüd is a native of Fargo, N.D., and the film was her first big-screen appearance. She later had small parts inPleasantville, the satirical mockumentaryDrop Dead Gorgeous(1999), and booked a guest role onChicago Hope(1997).

Rudrüd and her husband still live in Fargo. They have one daughter.

Steve Park (Mike Yanagita)

Steve Park was Mike Yanagita, who had an extremely awkward lunch date with his old high-school pal Marge.

Reflecting on his small but unforgettable part, Parktold EW in 2021, "The idea of limited screen time never occurred to me. I was working on a Coen brothers film, for God's sake; it was such a huge deal for me. I put everything I had into it."

Park's first feature role was in Spike Lee's iconic filmDo the Right Thing(1989). He became a featured performer on the Wayans brothers' sketch seriesIn Living Color(1991–1992) and has maintained a strong résumé ever since.

He returned to the Coens' stable for the surrealistA Serious Man(2009), appeared in Bong Joon-ho'sSnowpiercer(2013), and had memorable turns inAsteroid City(2023) andDeath of a Unicorn(2025). His television roles includeElementary(2012–2013) andThe Mindy Project(2014–2015).

The New York native married actress and fellow comedy vet Kelly Coffield in 1999. They have a son, Owen, and a daughter, Eliza.

Steve Reevis (Shep Proudfoot)

Steve Reevis played Shep Proudfoot, the Native American mechanic who vouched for Gaear and put a whoopin' on Carl.

Reevis' first onscreen appearance was a bit part inTwins(1988), and he played a non-speaking role inKevin Costner's Best Picture-winning filmDances With Wolves(1990). He has frequently acted in Westerns, includingGeronimo: An American Legend(1993) and Ron Howard'sThe Missing(2003).

He also popped up in Adam Sandler's remake ofThe Longest Yard(2005) and episodes ofWalker, Texas Ranger(1997–1999),Malcolm in the Middle(2002),andBones(2005).

Reevis and his wife, Macile, had four children: sons Joseph, Kyiyo, and Pikuni, and daughter Taywanee. He died in 2017, at age 55.

Tony Denman (Scotty Lundegaard)

Tony Denman played Scotty Lundegaard, Jerry and Jean's teenage son.

Hesaid in 2021that he continues to be recognized: "Even as a 40-year-old man, I'm still the kid fromFargo. I'm happy to embrace it because, we were just kind of saying, how could you ever be in a better film?"

Denman's big-screen work includesGo(1999),Sorority Boys(2002), and severalNational Lampoonfilms. He's also appeared in episodes ofAngel(1999), Judging Amy(2002),andKing of the Hill(2003–2004).

The Minnesota native was previously married to British actress Sarah-Jane Potts. He married his second wife, Amy, in 2011.

Larry Brandenburg (Stan Grossman)

Larry Brandenburg played Stan Grossman, Wade's no-nonsense lawyer.

Brandenburg is a character actor whose movie roles includeField of Dreams(1989) andThe Shawshank Redemption(1994).

He's been a familiar face on TV as well, including parts onNYPD Blue(1994–1998),Ally McBeal(1997–1999),Cheers(1992), andNCIS(2010).

Where can I watchFargo?

Fargois currently streaming onHBO MaxandPrime Video.

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March 08, 2026

“Fargo” turns 30! See the crooks and cops of the Coen brothers' classic, then and now

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Iran's border with Turkey offers a way out, but few are leaving for good

KAPIKOY BORDER CROSSING, Turkey (AP) — A land crossing near eastern Turkey's Van province is one of the few routes connecting Iranians to the rest of the world amid an airspace shutdown in Iran since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Tehran over a week ago, triggeringwarin the Middle East.

Turkey Iran War

Most travelers at theborder gatein recent days had connections with Turkey through work, family, and friends, and many had moved up preplanned visits because of the war. Some had residency or citizenship in a third country and were transiting through Turkey.

Only a small number of Iranians who spoke to The Associated Press at the Kapikoy crossing said they planned to stay in Turkey to escape the war for an indefinite period.

Reza Gol, a 38-year-old plastic surgeon, said the war was not the only reason for his trip. He was traveling from Urmia in western Iran to see patients in Istanbul, where he used to live.

"It's not clear whether we will leave Iran for good, but I can clear my head a little bit in the meantime," he said. "You can see it's not that crowded at the border. Everyone is staying in their houses. For now, people are not leaving everything they have behind and running away."

Pooneh Asghari and her husband, Iranian-Canadian citizens, were reluctantly preparing to fly to Canada, although they no longer have a house there and both of them work in Iran. Asghari said they are hoping the trip will be brief.

"We've been living in Iran for over the last five years," she said. "All our life is there."

Fariba, a woman who asked to be identified only by her first name out of security concerns, was headed to İzmir in western Turkey to wait out the war with her son.

She said most of her friends and neighbors don't have the means to escape — which might explain the lack of a major exodus across the border.

"People are very poor now," she said. "So they are staying at home, and they are scared."

Border restrictions and canceled flights

Iranians normally enter Turkey without visas. On Monday, Turkey's trade minister announced the mutual suspension of crossings for day-trips, while Iranian border officials have restricted the passage of some Iranian nationals, according to travelers and local media.

However, since Thursday morning, both Iranians and third-country nationals have been crossing the mountain ringed Kapıköy border gates normally.

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Turkey's Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said in a statement that 2,032 travelers entered Turkey from Iran on Wednesday, while 1,966 of them departed to Iran. More recent figures were not available.

Most of those who crossed then made their way to the Van airport to continue their journey. On Friday night, about 20 passengers, mostly Iranians, were lying on rows of chairs waiting to get a flight the next morning.

Mehregan, a 26-year-old who studies in China, was visiting her family in Ahvaz for the winter holidays when the war broke out. She drove more than 15 hours across Iran to cross into Turkey. She asked not to be identified by her full name out of fear that speaking to media would cause her problems with Iranian authorities.

The cash-strapped student decided to sleep in the airport while waiting for the next day's flight to Istanbul, from which she would fly to China. But on Saturday, her flight was canceled because of snowstorms and she was preparing to look for a hotel in the city rather than sleeping in the airport for a second night.

"If I can't get on a flight tomorrow from here I will miss my flight to China" and lose the cost of the nonrefundable ticket, she said.

Van, which is a 1.5-hour drive from the border, has long been a popular destination for Iranians for work, travel, and trade. The hotels and shops that normally do bustling business during Iran's Nowruz holidays in mid-March are now expecting to take a hit.

"It gets really lively here over Nowruz. A lot of our friends come and spend their holidays here with us," says Resat Yeşilağaç, owner of two hotels in Van. "Now it's mostly quiet, apart from people who come because of the war. Most of them are dual nationals and they stop in Van for a day or so before flying out."

Fears around migration in Turkey

Migration is a sensitive topic in Turkey, which was at one point hosting nearly 4 millionSyrian refugees.

Turkey has been further enhancing its border defenses to be able to respond to a potential influx of people fleeing unrest after mass anti-government protests in Iran were met by a brutal crackdown in January.

Turkey's defense ministry said in January that Turkey had 380 kilometers (235 miles) of concrete walls, 203 optical towers and 43 elevator-equipped towers along the country's 560-kilometer (350-mile) border with Iran.

On Wednesday, Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said Turkey had drawn up contingency plans that involve tent camps and buffer zones to respond to a potential influx of people fleeing the war from Iran. So far that influx has not materialized.

Harrison Mirtar, 53, an Iranian-Canadian, crossed the border at Kapıköy before continuing his journey back to Canada, after a visit to his parents in Tehran. He said he was angry about the foreign intervention in his country, but he was not too worried about leaving his parents behind. They had lived through the brutal Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.

"They are in their homeland," he said. "Life is going on, but with some bombs."

byAnio Baumeister

in Celebrities, Lifestyle, Politics, ShowBiz, Sports

March 08, 2026

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Two Legendary Albums Ranked Among the ‘Best of the '90s’ Were Released 32 Years Ago Today

SuperunknownbySoundgardenandThe Downward Spiralby theNine Inch Nailswere released 32 years ago today!

On March 8, 1994, both bands released albums that are still widely considered their best by fans. Shortly after,SuperunknownandThe Downward Spiraldebuted at No. 1 and No. 2 on theBillboardalbums chart, respectively.

However, despite being edged out on the charts,The Downward Spiralsits at No. 32 on aRolling Stonerankingof the "100 Best Albums of the 90's," whileSuperunknowntrails shortly behind at No. 38.

The Downward Spiral, a concept album, follows a protagonist as he descends into madness—with the record exploring heavy topics like addiction, violence, and suicide that sparked controversy at the time.

The album also made headlines after it was revealed that part of it was recorded in the Los Angeles mansion whereSharon Tatewas murdered byCharles Mansonand the Manson Family in 1969.

In addition to being considered one of the best albums of the '90s,The Downward Spiralwas also ranked No. 122 on alistofRolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2020.

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"[Nine Inch Nails'Trent Reznor] made the most successful album of his career—a cohesive, willful, and overpoweringmeditationon the central theme running through all of NIN's videos, live shows,music, and lyrics: control,"Rolling Stonewrote. "WhileSpiralhas its share of Reznor's trademark industrial corrosiveness, it's balanced by the tentatively hopeful (and intensely personal) 'Hurt' and soundscapes inspired by David Bowie'sLow."

The Downward Spiralachieved quadruple-platinum certification with 3.7 million US sales by December 2011.

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Superunknown, on the other hand, marked a shift for Soundgarden—retaining the heaviness and grunge of the band's previous works while embracing sounds of alternative rock, hard rock, heavy metal, and psychedelic rock.

Superunknown, like itsbirthdaytwin, also landed on the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list, ranking at No. 335 on the2012 editionbefore being knocked off entirely in the revamped 2020 version.

"They were the Seattle punk scene's headbanging answer toLed Zeppelin II,"Rolling Stonesaid at the time. "But they became real songwriters onSuperunknown, shaping their angst into grunge anthems like 'Black HoleSun.'"

After debuting at number one on theBillboard200 album chart, the record eventually closed 1994 as the 13th best-selling album of the year with 2.5 million copies sold.

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Today's NYT 'Strands' Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, March 8, 2026

Move over,Wordle,Connections,Connections Sports Edition, andMini Crossword—there's a newNYTword game in town! TheNew York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming increasingly popular as another daily activity fans can find on theNYTwebsite and app.

With daily themes and "spangrams" to discover, this is the latest addictive game to cross off your to-do list before a new one pops up 24 hours later.

We'll cover exactly how to play Strands, hints for today's Spangram, and all of the answers forStrands #735onSunday, March 8.

How to Play Strands

According to theNew York Times, here's exactly how to play Strands:

Find theme words to fill the board.

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• Theme words stay highlighted in blue when found.

• Drag or tap letters to create words. If tapping, double-tap the last letter to submit.

• Theme words fill the board entirely. No theme words overlap.

Find the "spangram."

• The spangram describes the puzzle's theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. It may be two words.

• The spangram highlights in yellow when found.

• An example spangram with corresponding theme words: PEAR, FRUIT, BANANA, APPLE, etc.

Need a hint?

• Find non-theme words to get hints.

• For every three non-theme words you find, you earn a hint.

• Hints show the letters of a theme word. If there is already an active hint on the board, a hint will show that word's letter order.

What Is Today's Strands Hint for the Theme:"That time of year again"

A hint for today's Strands game: Change your clocks.

What Are Today's NYT Strands Hints?

Warning: Spoilers ahead!In today's puzzle, there areseventheme words to find (including the spangram). Here are the first two letters for each word:

• FO

• LO

• SP

• CL

• SL

• HO

• DA (SPANGRAM)

NYT Strands Spangram Hint: Is It Vertical or Horizontal?

Today's Spangram is a mix of vertical and diagonal.

NYT Strands Spangram Answer for March 8

Today's Spangram answer on Today's NYT 'Strands' Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday, March 8, 2026, isDAYLIGHTSAVINGS.

What Are Today's NYT Strands Answers, Word List for Saturday, March 8?

• FORWARD

• LOSING

• SPRING

• CLOCK

• SLEEP

• HOUR

• SPANGRAM: DAYLIGHTSAVINGS
  

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Harry Styles makes surprise appearance on 'SNL' with Ryan Gosling

Harry Stylesstopped by "Saturday Night Live" a week early.

The "As It Was" singer made a surprise appearance on the sketch show's March 7 episode, hosted byRyan Gosling. Styles, who will host "SNL" on March 14, was seated in the audience during Gosling's opening monologue, a fact the "Barbie" star noted early on.

The premise of the rest of the sketch was that Gosling was so thrown off by Styles being in attendance, and potentially upstaging him, that he had trouble proceeding with his original monologue plans involving an elaborate space-themed musical number.

"Is that Harry Styles?" Gosling asked, before the camera cut to the Grammy winner casually sitting in the crowd as the audience erupted into cheers. "What are you doing here, man?"

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"Well, I'm hosting next week, and it's been a while, so I just wanted to watch, get a feel for it," Styles explained.

Gosling, acting like he was stressed about this development, said he wished "someone would have told me" and then tried to get back on track, unsuccessfully.

"I have a new movie coming out," Gosling said. "It's called Project Harry Styles − nope. It'd be a good movie, though. It's called 'Project Hail Mary.' "

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When Gosling started to move into a song, the camera cut to Styles, as if the show was more interested in him than the night's host. "Your coolness is becoming a bit of an issue," Gosling told him.

The show soon put up a split screen of the two, but when Gosling asked to "get rid of the split screen," the show cut to a solo shot of Styles. Eventually, it was revealed that the crew member operating the camera was a Styles superfan.

The Academy Award winning actor Ryan Gosling first catapulted to fame after appearing in the 2004 romantic drama "The Notebook" alongside Rachel McAdams. The star continues to act in iconic roles and films and will soon star in "Project Hail Mary" and "Star Wars: Starfighter."

Here, Gosling attends the premiere of "The Fall Guy" at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on April 30, 2024.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling, star of "The Believer," hugs actress Sandra Bullock as she arrives as a guest at the film's premiere in Los Angeles Sept. 6, 2001. The film stars Gosling as a Jewish Yeshiva student who transforms into the leader of a neo-Nazi group of skinheads. The film won the Grand Jury prize at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Rachel McAdams and Gosling kiss on stage after winning the "best kiss" award for their screen kiss in the film "The Notebook" at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles June 4, 2005.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling and Rachel McAdams accept the choice movie chemistry award onstage at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk on Aug. 14, 2005, in Universal City, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling and his sister Mandy Gosling attend the 72nd annual New York Film Critics Circle Awards gala at Supper Club Jan. 7, 2007, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling and Rachel McAdams arrive at the 13th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 28, 2007, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling poses with his award for best male lead in the film "Half Nelson" in the press room during the 22nd annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 24, 2007, in Santa Monica, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling, center, and guests attend the 79th annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on Feb. 25, 2007, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling, actress Patricia Clarkson and director Craig Gillespie attend the after party for the screening of MGM's "Lars And The Real Girl" at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Oct. 2, 2007, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling performs "I'm Just Ken" from "Barbie" during the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling arrive at the premiere of MGM's "Lars And The Real Girl" at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Oct. 2, 2007, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Eva Mendes, left, and Ryan Gosling attend the artistic gymnastics women's uneven bars final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on Aug. 4, 2024.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling arrives with a guest at the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 27, 2008, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling and Michelle Williams attend the "Blue Valentine" [hotocall at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2010, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Michelle Williams, Gosling and Faith Wladyka attend the "Blue Valentine" premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2010, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling attends the "Drive" photocall during the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2011, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling accepts his award for best actor in motion picture, musical or comedy for "La La Land" during the 74th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 8, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn and Gosling, left, pose on the red carpet before the screening of "Drive" presented in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2011, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling poses at the Palme d'Or Winners photocall for "Drive" at the Palais des Festivals during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2011, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling attends the "Crazy, Stupid, Love" world premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on July 19, 2011, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling, along with his dog George, visits "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on July 20, 2011, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling, left, and actor/ director George Clooney attend the premiere of Columbia Pictures' "The Ides Of March" held at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theatre on Sept. 27, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> From left, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes and Gosling attend "The Place Beyond The Pines" premiere during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on Sept. 7, 2012, in Toronto.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling arrives at Warner Bros. Pictures' "Gangster Squad" premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Jan. 7, 2013, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Matt Smith, Iain De Caestecker, Reda Kateb, Gosling, Geoffrey Arend and Christina Hendricks attend the "Lost River" premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2014, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling attends the premiere of "The Big Short" at Ziegfeld Theatre on Nov. 23, 2015. in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling attend the premiere of Lionsgate's "La La Land" at Mann Village Theatre on Dec. 6, 2016, in Westwood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Actors Emma Stone, left, and Gosling attend a hand and footprint ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on Dec. 7, 2016, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling and Emma Stone, winners for best actor and best actress in a musical or comedy film for "La La Land," pose in the press room during the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 8, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling, nominee for best actor in "La La Land," poses as he arrives on the red carpet for the 89th Oscars on Feb. 26, 2017, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Harrison Ford, Gosling and Ana de Armas attend the "Blade Runner 2049" Madrid photocall on Sept. 19, 2017, in Madrid.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling arrives for the opening ceremony and the premiere of the film "First Man," presented in competition at the 75th Venice Film Festival on Aug. 29, 2018, in Italy.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Canadian actor Gosling attends Netflix's "The Gray Man" world premiere at the Chinese theatre in Hollywood, July 13, 2022.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling and Margot Robbie speak onstage as they promote the upcoming film "Barbie" during the Warner Bros. Pictures studio presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 25, 2023, in Las Vegas.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling and Emily Blunt speak onstage to promote the upcoming film "The Fall Guy" during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 26, 2023, in Las Vegas.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Phil Lord, Gosling and Andy Weir speak onstage at Amazon MGM Studios "Project Hail Mary" panel during 2025 Comic-Con International: San Diego at San Diego Convention Center on July 26, 2025, in San Diego, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling performs "I'm Just Ken" from "Barbie" with Mark Ronson during the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Gosling on the red carpet at the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024.

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From 'The Notebook' to 'Barbie,' see Ryan Gosling's iconic roles and career in photos

The Academy Award winning actor Ryan Gosling first catapulted to fame after appearing in the 2004 romantic drama "The Notebook" alongside Rachel McAdams. The star continues to act in iconic roles and films and will soon star in "Project Hail Mary" and "Star Wars: Starfighter."Here, Gosling attends the premiere of "The Fall Guy" at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on April 30, 2024.

Gosling ultimately attempted to proceed with a song while begging for an inset shot of Styles to be taken off the screen, and he concluded with a "Barbie" throwback, singing, "I'm just Ken!"

"I promised myself I wouldn't do that," he said. "Do you guys remember whenI did that at the Oscars? It was pretty cool."

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The monologue concluded with other "SNL" cast members coming on stage, seemingly to lift Gosling's spirits, only for Kenan Thompson to reveal, "We just came to get a better look at Harry."

Styles, fresh off the release of his latest album "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," is set to host and serve as musical guest next weekend. Styles last appeared as host and musical guest on "SNL" in 2019.

Gosling's "SNL" episode opened with a sketch that spoofedPresident Donald Trump'sfiring of Department of Homeland Security SecretaryKristi Noem.Ashley Padillaplayed Noem, who declared in the cold open, "I just want to make it clear that I didn't get fired. I self-deported."

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