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 could earn EGOT with 'Wicked' nomination at 2025 Oscars
Cynthia Erivo is one step closer to the coveted EGOT status with her 2025 Oscars best actress nomination for "Wicked."
Cynthia Erivo makes Oscar history with second career Best Actress nomination
Cynthia Erivo made Oscar history on Thursday morning with her Best Actress bid for Wicked. She is now only the second Black female performer to receive multiple bids in this category, after Viola Davis.
‘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 ...
After Wicked's Ariana Grande Reacted To Her Oscar Nomination In the Most On-Brand Way, Ethan Slater Shared A Rare Appreciation Post
The adaptation of the Broadway musical landed on the 2025 Oscar nominations list ten times, and that included a nod for Ariana Grande in the Best Supporting Actress category. Fittingly, the singer ...
Wicked Sweeps Up 10 Oscar Noms but Misses Key Categories
Ariana Grande marked her Oscar nomination for Wicked with a touching nod to her childhood dreams. Sharing a photo of herself ...
'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 ...
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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’ fans, rejoicify for the movie’s 10 Oscar nominations
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were nominated for their performances, and the movie was included in the best picture category.
‘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.
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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.
2025 Oscar Nominees, from ‘Emilia Pérez’ to ‘Wicked’
Emilia Pérez” and “The Brutalist” are expected to contend for best picture.
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 ...