“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo open 2025 Oscars with gravity-defying “Wizard of Oz” medley
The musical opener kicked off with "Over the Rainbow" before segueing to "Home" from "The Wiz," as well as "Defying Gravity."
‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Open the Oscars
The show opened with a montage of films set in Los Angeles, a tribute to the city after wildfires ravaged the city in January. Then the stars of “Wicked” launched into a series of performances from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and the works it has inspired.
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo's first stop after the Oscars? Raising Cane's, of course
Erivo isn't the only celebrity who loves Cane's. When SZA was in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX, fans watched in excitement as the half-time performer stopped to pose with the Raising Cane's van. She posted the photo to her Instagram story.
Ariana Grand, 'Wicked' co-star Cynthia Erivo deliver emotional Oscars performance: Watch
Ariana Grande had a "Wicked" reunion with Cynthia Erivo during her opening performance at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night.
What is an EGOT? Wicked star Erivo could be youngest to do it at Oscars 2025
Cynthia Erivo is up for an Oscar for her role as Elphaba in “Wicked.” If she wins, she’d be the youngest to finish an EGOT. What is it?
'Wicked' co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo open the 97th Academy Awards
The show started with Grande singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," dedicated to Los Angeles after it was ravaged by the wildfires in January.
What the stars of 'Wicked' wore to the 2025 Oscars
"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Marissa Bode wore red carpet looks with nods to their characters at the 2025 Oscars.
One More Chance to See the ‘Wicked’ Stars in Pink and Green
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo spent months holding true to a theme during interviews and at awards shows, and they saved stunning options for the Oscars.
Why ‘Wicked’ Star Jonathan Bailey Skipped the Oscars Despite Film's 10 Nominations
Bailey portrayed Prince Fiyero in the 2024 film adaptation of 'Wicked,' opposite Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
‘Wicked’ stars defy gravity, ‘Anora’ wins big, plus more memorable moments from the 2025 Oscars
Adam Sandler speaks during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on Sunday in Hollywood.
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‘Wicked’ stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande open Oscars 2025 with a high-flying medley
Elphaba and Glinda took flight again — going from Oz to the 2025 Oscars. “Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande brought their characters — and their tunes — from the hit movie ...
What do the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ mean? The ‘Wicked’ song, explained
What does Defying Gravity from Wicked mean? Here are the song lyrics explained ahead of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's ...
Oscars 2025: 'Wicked' stars open show with songs that are beautiful, and a tough act for Conan to follow
They started the show started with a show-stopper.
Oscars 2025: Wicked stars among A-listers to hit red carpet as Hollywood's biggest ceremony gets under way
Hollywood A-listers including Timothee Chalamet, Demi Moore, Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldana are ...
Huge Wicked news as Oscar nominated blockbuster could be turned into a new TV series – with a twist
MULTI-Oscar-nominated musical Wicked could be coming to the small screen — with talks for a new TV series based on the ...