US EditionOscars 2025: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Defy Gravity With Dynamic Show Opener
- Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the 2025 Oscars with a stunning performance, singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Home" from The Wiz, showcasing their roles in the film Wicked, which earned 10 nominations including Best Picture.
- Cynthia highlighted their strong friendship throughout the project, stating, "This film brought us together, but it's not the thing that keeps us together.
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‘Wicked’ Soundtrack Vinyl Tops Amazon Charts Following Cynthia Erivo Oscars Performance
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Wicked soundtrack on vinyl, which released in tandem with the film on last November, is back on the charts following Cynthia Erivo’s gravity-defying performance (sorry), alongside Ariana Grande, at the Oscars on Sunday night. The soundtrack is available in various formats including CD, double vinyl, dou…
Viral Reactions to Cynthia Erivo's 'Defying Gravity' Performance Will Leave You Teary-Eyed
“Wicked” may have only walked away with two Oscars at last night’s Academy Awards ceremony, but there’s no doubt that the movie’s stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, got plenty of love from those who watched their emotional duet, which opened the show. Erivo and Grande were shut out of their Best Actress and Best…Read more...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Oscar's Opening Performance Was The Most Beautiful Medley I've Ever Seen Or Heard
I don't care if you aren't into The Wizard Of Oz, The Wiz OR Wicked - these two women are some of the most talented people in the world, their chemistry is absolutely unmatched, and this homage to all...
'View' star Sunny Hostin praises Ariana Grande for allowing Cynthia Erivo 'space to shine' at Oscars
Hostin said the grace Grande showed Erivo is something "the world needs" amid a time of division.ABC; Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Sunny Hostin; Cynthia Erivo and Ariana GrandeThe View cohost Sunny Hostin is holding space for the way Wicked actress Ariana Grande made space for Cynthia Erivo on the 2025 Oscars stage.After the stars — both of whom received Academy Award nominations for their performances in the big-screen musical — opened Sund…
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