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, a singer and actress who can count numerous wins and nominations to her name, is now an Oscar nominee for her role in Wicked, a nomination that Grande calls the “absolute honor” of her life.

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.

From auditionee to “Glinda” to Oscar nominee, fans couldn’t be prouder of singer-actress Ariana Grande. Back in November 2024, fans all over the globe soared with enthusiasm as the Broadway musical Wicked got its own movie adaptation,

Ariana Grande is officially an Oscar nominee for her performance as Glinda The Good Witch in Wicked, and she's celebrating with fellow castmate and boyfriend Ethan Slater with an homage to her character.

Ariana Grande received her first Oscars nomination for her role in Wicked, and her emotional reaction will have you changed for good.

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 and deeply honored to be in such brilliant company,

In the unlikely event that you missed it, Ari received a first-time Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category for her showstopping performance as Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s Wicked adaptation, which came out in November.

Shortly after the Oscar nominations were announced, Ariana Grande took to Instagram to share her emotional reaction.