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Former Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande is now an Oscar nominee

Writer: Heidi Hsia

Ariana Grande gets Best Supporting Actress recognition for portraying Glinda in 'Wicked'

Ariana Grande gets Best Supporting Actress recognition for portraying Glinda in 'Wicked'

27 Jan - Ariana Grande couldn't believe that she is now an Oscar-nominated actress.

The singer, who came to prominence playing Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon show, "Victorious", stated that it felt surreal to hear her name being announced as one of the contenders of the Best Supporting Actress category at the Academy Awards for her performance in "Wicked".

"It is just the absolute honour of my life. Getting to play Glinda was the greatest gift of my life, so just to be recognised in this way for that is an unfathomable honour. And I'm so deeply moved and grateful, and it is far beyond comprehension," she said.

Co-star Cynthia Erivo is also nominated at the Oscars

Co-star Cynthia Erivo is also nominated at the Oscars

Ariana says being in

Ariana says being in "Wicked" has always been a dream of hers

Ariana also said that she immediately had a "voice-note" session with co-star Cynthia Erivo, whom was also nominated in the Best Actress category.

"From our very first day, I knew it was special, and I know every day felt so special to me... I knew how grateful I felt every single morning and every single night, and how fulfilled my creative heart felt," she said.

She will be facing competition from Felicity Jones ("The Brutalist"), Monica Barbaro ("A Complete Unknown"), Isabella Rossellini ("Conclave") and Zoe Saldana ("Emilia Perez").

"Wicked" received a total of 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, with acting nods for Cynthia Erivo (Best Actress) and Ariana Grande (Best Supporting Actress). The film's technical excellence is recognised through nominations in Film Editing, Production Design, and Costume Design. The movie also earned nominations in Makeup & Hairstyling, Original Score, Sound, and Visual Effects, demonstrating its strength across both creative and technical categories.

Meanwhile, "Wicked" received 10 nominations:

Best Picture
Best Actress (Cynthia Erivo)
Best Supporting Actress (Ariana Grande)
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup & Hairstyling
Best Original Score
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects

"Wicked" gets 10 Oscar nominations including for Best Picture

Cinema Online, 27 January 2025

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