Wicked, Best Picture and Ariana Grande

Wicked Defies Gravity with 10 Oscar Nods, Including One for Best Picture
Chu's long-awaited film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked has reached its Awards Season zenith with an impressive total of 10 Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Picture. Leading co-stars Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda) were nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role,
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.
Wicked's Ariana Grande shares emotional response to first-ever Oscar nomination
Grande received an Oscar nod for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Glinda in Jon M Chu's musical adaptation. Announced today, the Oscar nominations saw Wicked receiving ten nods, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba.
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.
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.
Ariana Grande sets her sights on iconic new role after first Oscar nomination for Wicked
The famous singer is already looking forward to her next Oscar worthy performance after getting her first Oscar nomination for Wicked. Ariana hopes to play a Hollywood legend next.
Comment: Wicked is a fun movie musical, sure, but it shouldn't win the Best Picture Oscar
Wicked was a very fun move, but it shouldn’t win Best Picture. Before you grab your buckets of water to melt me like a wicked witch, let me caveat that I thoroughly enjoyed my cinema-going experience ...
‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
Kebede, who recently starred in the touring company of Hamilton, will join Wicked on Tuesday, March 4. She’ll play opposite ...
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo to perform in Houston for one night only
Multi-award-winning performer Cynthia Erivo is headed to Houston for a one night only performance with the Houston Symphony ...
Oscars: Has Netflix Finally Found Its Best Picture Winner? Could Fernanda Torres Pull Off an Upset? And What About ‘Wicked?
The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”), Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”) and Coralie Fargeat ...
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From stage to screen: ‘Wicked’ is making Broadway more accessible
“Wicked” is a prime example of this renaissance of Broadway musicals getting their time to shine on the big screen. And ...
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WICKED Welcomes New Elphaba and Glinda This Spring
Wicked will welcome two new leads, including the first Black actress to play Elphaba full time on Broadway! Learn more about ...
‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to take on the role of Glinda full time.
From ‘Wicked’ to Edward Norton, 2025 Oscar nominees have a familiar feel in CT
Every year when the Academy Awards nominations are announced, some of the names sound very familiar to Connecticut residents and local theatergoers. There are usually a few nominees who went to ...
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Holding space for ‘Wicked’
The film adaptation of “Wicked” has been stirring up conversation since long before its release this past November.
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How to Watch ‘Wicked’ At Home
We hope you’re still “holding space” for Wicked. The smash-hit musical is now a smash-hit movie-musical starring Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, and with all the hype the ...