Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo open Academy Awards on high note with ‘Wicked' performance The Oscar-nominated co-stars brought the crowd to their feet with their medley.

Ariana Grande is certified popular with the film Academy. The "Wicked" star is part of 2025's class of 534 inductees into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, announced on June 26.

Cynthia Erivo (L) and Ariana Grande perform onstage during the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025. PATRICK T. FALLON via Getty Images ...

Academy invites Ariana Grande, Sebastian Stan, and Aubrey Plaza to join, but snubs “Emilia Perez” star Karla Sofía Gascón In all, 534 people were asked to join.

It was Hollywood’s biggest night as the 2025 Academy Awards celebrated this year’s best achievements in movies -- and the stars definitely came out with some big fashion on the Oscars red carpet.

Ariana, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Glinda Upland in Wicked, accessorised the look with diamonds from DeBeers. Featuring 190,000 crystal sequins and ...

Ariana Grande sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and Cynthia Erivo sang Diana Ross' “Home” to kick off the 97th Academy Awards in a tribute to Los Angeles following wildfires that ...

Ariana Grande is certified popular with the film Academy. The "Wicked" star is part of 2025's class of 534 inductees into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, announced on June 26.