Ariana Grande finally addressed the ongoing speculation that she and Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo are in love.
It’s safe to say everyone looks back at last year’s Wicked press tour with uhh fond memories as the One Last Time hitmaker, 31, and the Harriet Tubman actress, 38, were often seen holding each other’s hands, reflecting on their close bond, and crying. There was a lot of crying.
As we prepare to go through it all again this year with the upcoming release of the sequel Wicked: For Good, a certain group of fans have noted down the times Ariana (Glinda) and Cynthia (Elphaba) have locked eyes, and believe they are ‘down bad’ for each other.
Addressing the wild conspiracy, the former Nickelodeon star told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘People think we’re secretly married.’
Referencing the viral yet explicit fan edits, she continued: ‘I wish I could unsee some things. I mean, wow, I had a feeling, but I didn’t know it would be on this scale or this graphic.’
Nothing romantic going on, just a pure genuine friendship!
When promotion for the film first began, the duo was criticised for being overly sentimental as they discussed the film and one another’s talent.
The musical duo also admitted to having a secret tattoo dedicated to their journal on the multi-nominated movie.
In what was described as one of the most bizarre pop culture moments, Cynthia had a very emotional reaction to learning how fans were responding to Defying Gravity.
In an interview with Out Magazine, journalist Tracey Gilcrest told the lead actors that a key song from the musical was empowering fans in a unique way.
‘This week people are taking the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really holding space with that, and feeling power in that,’ she said.
Cynthia clutched her chest and looked emotional as she replied: ‘I didn’t know that was happening.’
Viral moments aside, Ariana and Cynthia lead Wicked to 10 Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture.
Cynthia is also an Oscar away from achieving the coveted EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status.
On hand to guide us through the coverage will be Jonathan Ross, who will host a special show bringing all of Hollywood’s action to UK viewers.
This will include live coverage of the Oscars red carpet with Ross King broadcasting directly from the event at the Dolby Theatre, followed by the coveted awards ceremony, which begins at midnight.
Full list of Oscars 2025 nominations
Best Picture
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
I’m Still Here
Nickel Boys
The Substance
Wicked
Best Director
Sean Baker, Anora
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
James Mangold, A Complete Unknown
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Best Actor
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Best Actress
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Demi Moore, The Substance
Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best Supporting Actor
Yura Borisov, Anora
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Best Supporting Actress
Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Best Original Screenplay
Anora
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
September 5
The Substance
Best Adapted Screenplay
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing
Best Animated Feature
Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir Of A Snail
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Best International Feature Film
I’m Still Here (Brazil)
The Girl With The Needle (Denmark)
Emilia Pérez (France)
The Seed Of The Sacred Fig (Germany)
Flow (Latvia)
Best Documentary Feature Film
Black Box Diaries
No Other Land
Porcelain War
Soundtrack To A Coup D’Etat
Sugarcane
Best Original Score
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best Original Song
‘El Mal’, Emilia Pérez
‘The Journey’, The Six Triple Eight
‘Like A Bird’, Sing Sing
‘Mi Camino’, Emilia Pérez
‘Never Too Late’, Elton John: Never Too Late
Best Cinematography
The Brutalist
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Maria
Nosferatu
Best Editing
Anora
The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
Best Sound
A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best Production Design
The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Wicked
Best Makeup And Hairstyling
A Different Man
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Substance
Wicked
Best Costume Design
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Gladiator II
Nosferatu
Wicked
Best Visual Effects
Alien: Romulus
Better Man
Dune: Part Two
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes
Wicked
Best Documentary Short Film
Death By Numbers
I Am Ready, Warden
Incident
Instruments Of A Beating Heart
The Only Girl In The Orchestra
Best Live-Action Short Film
A Lien
Anuja
I’m Not A Robot
The Last Ranger
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Best Animated Short Film
Beautiful Men
In The Shadow Of The Cypress
Magic Candies
Wander To Wonder
Yuck!
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