“The Wicked Team’s Lives Have Been Changed – For Good. The Oscars 2025 Orated with It Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) Taking the Stage to Sing. Grande Started with “Somewhere Over The Rainbow,” Before Erivo Took Over to Perform “Home” from the Wiz. Until they came back together to sing the wicked’s Part One”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
The Oscars 2025 Orated with It Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) Taking the Stage to Sing. Grande Started with “Somewhere Over The Rainbow,” Before Erivo Took Over to Perform “Home” from The Wiz. Unil they came back together to sing the Wicked‘S Part One Closer, “Defying Gravity.” While Ariana Watched in Amazement, Seeing Erivo Soar, Nailing Those Final Notes, As Did the Audience. The Performance Earned A Standing Oination.
The Film Was Up for 10 Nominations, and Won Two, With Ervio and Grande Also Up for Noms in Their Respect Categories. Legendary Costume Designer, Paul Tazewell Picked Up ITS FIRST Award. Tazewell Made History for Being The First Black Man to Win for Best Costume Design.
“I’m so proud of this,” he said in his speech. “Thank you everyone in the uk for all your beauty. And to my oz-yan muses, cynthia and ariana, i love you so Much. All The Other Cast, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You For Trust Me with Bringing Your Characters to Life. This is everything. ”
Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales Took The Other Win for Best Production Design. Check Out The Complete List of Winners and See The Star-Studded Oscars Red Carpet 2025 Arrivals Here.
Other Memorable Moments in the Show Included Who Wicked Castmember Bowen Yang Presiented the Best Costume Design Category in His Full Shiz University Uniform. Also, The Show’s Host Conan O’Brien Poked Fun at the Musical, Saying, “It’s The Perfect Movie for Anyone Whoone’s Ever Finized Watching The Wizard of Oz and Thought, Sure, But Where Did All The Minor Characters Go to College? That’s the story! ”
BeFore the show began, Erivo Teased The Film’s Sequel Wicked: For Good to Jesse Palmer on the Red Carpet. “TheSe Girls have to deal with the compnces of their Decisions and is your bot Joyful and heartbreaking and all the things you could be possibly Imagine,” she said. “And there are songs in there is that you might recognize and love too, and i think it will be reality Special.”
Wicked: For Good Will Premiere in November.