Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Lead 'Wicked'

Breaking Baz: ‘Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Wow Students In London, Reveal They’ll Be Defying Gravity During Oscar Nominations
Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will be traveling from London to the U.S. when Oscar nominations are announced.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Lead ‘Wicked’ to 10 Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture
Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the beloved stage musical is walking the yellow brick road all the way to the 2025 Oscars, scoring 10 nominations including best picture, lead actress and supporting actress.
Ariana Grande, Demi Moore and More React to 2025 Oscar Nominations
On the morning of the 2025 Oscar nods, Variety spoke to this year’s contenders about getting recognized by the Academy.
The next Cher? 'Wicked' author praises Oscar nominee Ariana Grande
Part-time Vermonter Gregory Maguire, who wrote the bestselling novel 'Wicked,' visited with Ariana Grande on the movie set in London and knew there would be Oscar buzz for her performance.
Ethan Slater shares photo of Ariana Grande after her 1st Oscar nomination
Ethan Slater is marking Ariana Grande 's first Oscar nomination with a sweet tribute. Shortly after the announcement on Thursday, the actor shared a photo of his "Wicked" co-star on Instagram. The image captures Grande from behind, standing on a balcony with pink balloons in hand, gazing out a window.
Ariana Grande pays homage to her ‘Oz’ roots with emotional Oscar nomination reaction
The Oscar nominations were announced Thursday morning by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott. “Emilia Pérez” led with 13 nods, followed by “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” with 10 each. In addition to Grande’s nod, Cynthia Erivo – who played Elphaba in the film – earned recognition in the best lead actress category on Thursday.
Ariana Grande Would Rather Not Say If Getting An Oscar Nomination Is Better Than A Grammy Nod
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards (a.k.a. the Oscars) were revealed this morning, and Ariana Grande earned a nod thanks to Wicked. As for how this honor stacks up to getting a Grammy nod, Grande would prefer not to say.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Revive ‘Wicked' Method Dressing at the National Youth Theatre in London
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo revived their "Wicked" press tour style on Wednesday while speaking at the National Youth Theatre in London. Both actresses received Oscar nominations for their roles in the film adaptation of the hit musical.

Ariana Grande Confirms ‘Sex and City’ Star’s ‘Wicked’ Cameo

Sobbing Ariana Grande reacts to first Oscar nod for ‘Wicked’ — and gets shout-out from boyfriend Ethan Slater
I’m so proud of you, tiny. thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for this acknowledgement @theacademy.” ...
Ariana Grande 'Cannot Stop Crying, to No One's Surprise' After Academy Award Nomination
Ariana Grande wrote on Instagram that she "cannot stop crying, to no one’s surprise," after she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'Wicked.' "I'm humbled ...