The question ahead of the release of part two due out in November — is how to keep its biggest fans engaged without alienating its more casual audiences.

Wicked fever reaches Billboard's Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), as Cynthia Erivo's "Defying Gravity," featuring Ariana Grande, rises to No. 1 on the December 2024 survey.

Wicked' stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were nominated for their performances, and the movie was included in the best picture category.

Following a single win at the Golden Globes, 'Wicked' picks up a whopping 10 Oscar nominations.

Ariana Grande marked her Oscar nomination for Wicked with a touching nod to her childhood dreams. Sharing a photo of herself dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, Grande reflected on her journey and the influence of Judy Garland's iconic role.

The contenders for the film industry's biggest prizes this year represent a range of genres and styles – but there's a common thread that's hard to miss.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both secured Oscar nominations, but does that mean Wicked could win the biggest prize at the Oscars 2025?

Emilia Perez' leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13 nods, followed by 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' with 10 each.

Among the film’s nominations were best picture, Cynthia Erivo for best actress, Ariana Grande for best supporting actress, best costume design and best original score. However, Jon M. Chu was shut out of the directing category.

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 (“The Substance”), a first since 1997 where James Cameron’s “Titanic” swept the ceremony. In fact, 13 of the 20 actors recognized their inaugural noms.

Oscar nominations, 'Emilia Pérez' Leads with 13, while The Brutalist and Wicked' scored 10 apiece in a wide-open race.