The Oscars will officially defy gravity in 2025. On Monday morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will bring their witchy magic to the Oscars stage.
The biggest stars of 2025 are strutting the red carpet Sunday for the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” led all films with five nods, tying the record for the most nominations in SAG history.
Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, LISA of BLACKPINK, Queen Latifah and Raye – will perform at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The show also will feature a special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Though no tunes from the blockbuster musical were eligible for Academy Award nominations, the Oscar-nominated actresses have been enlisted to perform anyway.
Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo’s casting as Jesus Christ in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ ignited backlash on social media, but the musical has always been controversial.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will bring Oz to the Oscars, as the “Wicked” duo are set to perform live during Hollywood’s biggest night. Lisa, from this season of “The White Lotus” and the band Blackpink,
Screen Actors Guild Awards brought some bold fashion! From Cynthia Erivo’s bold gown to Selena Gomez channeling Hollywood glamour and all the asymmetrical dresses on the carpet, Access Hollywood is breaking down the top looks of the night.
"I think so; I think you can expect a little bit of spice in the second part because they've grown up a little bit," Erivo said of the character she, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Baile
Oscars telecast will have a chart-topping line-up of performers amid the mix of stars hitting the stage to honor the best films of the year.