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Michelle Yeoh Says ‘Wicked’ Cast Is “Crying” Over Jon M. Chu Oscars Snub for Best Director
The actress added that the cast was "crying for joy" for the movie musical's other 10 nominations.
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Cynthia Erivo’s EGOT Is Only an Oscar Win Away
Should the 'Wicked' star take home the trophy, she'd join Hollywood's most exclusive club.
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Ariana Grande on ‘Wicked’ Oscar Nomination: “Getting to Play Glinda Was the Greatest Gift of My Life”
The film received a whopping 10 nominations, including best picture.
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Lead ‘Wicked’ to 10 Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture
Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the beloved stage musical is walking the yellow brick road all the way to the 2025 Oscars, scoring 10 nominations including best picture, lead actress and supporting actress.
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‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
In 2022, Brittney Johnson made history when she became the first Black actress to play Glinda full time.
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Dancing Through 2024: BAFTA Lauds Most Musical (Or Music-Inspired) List of Films Ever
'Wicked' (7), 'A Complete Unknown' (6), and 'Emilia Pérez' (11) all scored BAFTA Film Awards nominations on Wednesday.
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Open for (Sundance Film Festival) Business: Inside Park City’s New Grand Hyatt Deer Valley
The hotel ballroom will be used by Sundance Institute on Jan. 24 when the festival teams with Google TV for a starry gala fundraiser honoring Michelle Satter, James Mangold, Cynthia Erivo and others.
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How Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Learned to Fly and Sing Live at the Same Time
‘Wicked’ sound mixer Simon Hayes details how the production teams came together to enable the film’s actors to sing live… all while performing the incredible stunts.
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NAACP Image Awards Nominations: ‘The Piano Lesson’ Leads Film Nods With 14
Other movies topping the list include six-time nominees 'Nickel Boys,' 'Bob Marley: One Love' and 'The Book of Clarence' and five-time nominees 'Wicked' and 'The Six Triple Eight.'
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‘Wicked’ at the Golden Globes: From That “Holding Space” Meme to Michelle Yeoh “Serving Mother”
The Jon M. Chu film starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande only won one award but it was at the center of fun moments during Sunday's show.
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‘Wicked’ Easter Eggs for Your Second (or Third) Watch
With the big-screen's two-part adaptation comes an eye towards the past, and a respect by the filmmakers for the artists who paved the yellow brick road before them.
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Sing-Along Version of ‘Wicked’ Soundtrack Released
The sing-along album features the 11 tracks without the lead vocals, though the orchestra and background vocals are the same as the soundtrack.
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