Looks like Hollywood heavy finders and film Fans need not travel to oz to see a performance from “wicked” stars (and Oscar -nominated) Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. That has long been teased (and hoped for), Erivo and Grande are now confirmed to perform At this year’s Academy Awards On Sunday evening, although we still do not know if they will open the show, which has also been rumored for weeks.
Earlier this month, IndieWire asked the best actress nominated Grande about the rumors she and Erivo (nominated for best actress in Jon M. Chu Musical) would open the show together. “What did Cynthia say?” Grande asked with a laugh when he was asked to open this year’s Academy Awards.
After IndieWire told her that Erivo does not know where rumors came from, said Grande, Syly, “Yes, I don’t know either. It would be really fun. We will have our thermos, our pink and green thermos, filled with tea. Her will probably be rose and an English breakfast mixed or something similar. If we are ready, but I know nothing. “
The couple will have lots of jams to choose from, although we expect them to probably choose something massive like “defying gravity” to resume audience and get them pumped For this year’s second “wicked” feature“Wicked: For Good”, which opens on November 21st.
The academy started Oscar Week with the announcement of Erivo and Grande, along with news of a handful of other sets, including Doja Cat, Lisa from Blackpink, Queen Latifah and Raye who will all, per official ampas edition, “participate in showstopping performances celebrating The Firning The Celebrat The Film -creating community and some of its legends on the 97th Oscars. The show is also coming to contain a special appearance of Los Angeles Master Chorale. Other artists will be announced in the coming days.
Oscars is hosted by Conan O’Brien and will be broadcast live on ABC and Stream Live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at. /3: 30 PM PT. The show will be produced by Raj Kapoor (also serves as showrunner) and Katy Mullan announced.