Oscars to Open with Wicked Medley Led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
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Though the Academy deemed Wicked ineligible for Best Original Song, they’ve reportedly decided to open the 2025 Oscars with a medley from the film musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
The news comes from Matthew Belloni’s What I’m Hearing newsletter, in which the Hollywood insider reports that the Academy made the decision along with the show’s executive producers.
“I’m told that the Academy and executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan have decided to open the show with a Wicked medley, featuring stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo,” Belloni wrote. “Which makes sense. In a year with mostly little-seen nominees, the telecast is leading with its best asset. (The Academy declined to comment.)”
As we previously explained, none of the songs from Wicked were eligible for the Oscars because they didn’t meet the Academy’s requirements of being “written specifically for the motion picture.”
However, Jon M. Chu’s musical adaptation still received 10 nominations overall, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Erivo, and Best Supporting Actress for Grande. Composers John Powell and Stephen Schwartz also received a nod for Best Original Score.
Be sure to check out our review of Wicked and read why it was one of the best films of 2024. If you haven’t seen the movie yet or want to give it a rewatch, it’s available on VOD via Apple and Amazon. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release is also available for purchase here.
The Oscars ceremony will simultaneously air on ABC and stream on Hulu on March 2nd.
Oscars to Open with Wicked Medley Led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
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