Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are channeling Glinda and Elphaba in pink and green. At last year’s Academy Awards, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo presented the awards for best original song and best

After the entire Wicked press tour, and considering the pink and green looks from last year's Oscars, I knew Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo would slay at this year’s Academy Awards. However, I didn't expect them to actually defy gravity with their gowns!

Both Grande and Erivo shared the stage for a powerful rendition of "Defying Gravity" that included Erivo's viral riff. Erivo and Grande were each nominated for their roles in the

Bold reds, classic black and pops of pink took over the Oscars red carpet Sunday. Ariana Grande failed to disappoint in a pale pink ballgown that did her good witch Glinda proud.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the 2025 Oscars with an epic performance medley of three songs across "The Wizard of Oz" universe. Grande, clad in a sparkling red gown, began the set with a powerful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," wowing the crowd as she emerged from a cloud of smoke with a night sky background.

Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda) opened the 97th Academy Awards Sunday with a stunning medley of famous songs from Wizard of Oz history. Grande, who was up for Best Supporting Actress,

Cynthia Erivo has arrived to the Academy Awards red carpet ahead of the big night in hopes of securing the title of youngest EGOT winner in history. The breakout star is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba in the musical adaptation of Wicked.

How thrillifying that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the Oscars ceremony with a performance of songs from "Wicked." At the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, the two Oscar-nominated stars treated audiences to a musical history of Oz onstage and onscreen.

Originally appeared on E! Online Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo left the Oscars stage changed for good. The Wicked costars dazzled the audience with their performances at the Oscars on March 2.

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Wicked is one of the most nominated films of the night with 10 nods, including Best Picture, and Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nods for Erivo and Grande, respectively