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 celebrated the news on Instagram in the most Ariana Grande way possible.
With a total of 10 Oscar nominations announced on Thursday morning there's no doubt that Wicked is popular amongst Academy voters. Amongst the throngs of accolades is Ariana Grande who scored her first Oscar nomination for playing the supporting role of Glinda.
It’s hard to imagine a world where Ariana Grande isn’t Glinda in Jon M Chu’s adaptation of Wicked, having just received an Academy Award nomination for her performance. She embodies the spirit of the character and has become so intrinsically linked to Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba,
Ariana Grande celebrated her brother Frankie's 42nd birthday with a sweet tribute on her Instagram Stories. The tribute comes one day after the pop singer was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in 'Wicked' as Glinda.
Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will be traveling from London to the U.S. when Oscar nominations are announced.
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.
Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande have been a thing for a little while now, but the former has just hard launched her on Instagram.
Ariana Grande also stated a brand-new song written for the Wicked sequel comes at “a pivotal moment in Glinda’s journey” during her recent appearance on the Awards Circuit Podcast (via Comic Book ).
Singer Ariana Grande has opened up on her early career, calling for more protection for child stars as she reflected on her time in the entertainment industry
In addition to Best Picture, “Anora” earned six Academy Award nominations, including Best Director (Sean Baker), Best Actress (Madison) and Best Original Screenplay. Additionally, Russian actor Yura Borisov, who gives perhaps the most surprising performance of the film, received a much-deserved Best Supporting Actor nod.
Actress Zoe Saldana shared a joyful celebration of her Oscar nomination in a heartwarming series of family photos on Instagram.