Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Express Willingness to Perform at Academy Awards
The prospect of singing a ‘Wicked’ song at the 97th Annual Academy Awards excites Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Grande was excited about performing live with Erivo, she said in an interview at the Golden Globes First-Time Nominee Celebration in December, where both of them were nominated. She highlighted her strong relationship with Erivo, calling her a sister, and revealed that she would love to play anywhere, at any moment, especially to celebrate ‘Wicked’. Grande said that if asked, they would be prepared to perform.
One of the highest-grossing and most acclaimed movies of 2024, ‘Wicked’ received four Golden Globe nominations, notably for the roles of Glinda and Elphaba played by Grande and Erivo. Along with Conclave, the movie got 11 nominations at the Critics Choice Awards. Grande expressed satisfaction in both their work and one another, sharing how emotional she and Erivo were upon hearing of their Golden Globe nominations.
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They won’t know whether ‘Wicked’ or their performances are recognized until 17th January 2025, when the Oscar nominations are announced. Meanwhile, Grande talked about her overwhelming and unique encounter with Steven Spielberg. The Golden Globes will be held in January and the Oscars on 2nd March, while ‘Wicked: Part One’ is now showing in theatres.
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