'Wicked' Cast Arrives At 2025 Oscars: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, And More

The stars of "Wicked" brought Broadway magic to Hollywood as they arrived at the 2025 Oscars, turning heads on the red carpet.

The stars of "Wicked" brought Broadway magic to Hollywood as they arrived at the 2025 Oscars, turning heads on the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre.

Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda, Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elpheba, and their fellow cast members stepped out in show-stopping looks, adding a touch of emerald sparkle and theater glamour to the evening.

With "Wicked" nominated in several major categories, including Best Picture, the cast's arrival only heightened the anticipation for the 2025 Oscars.

Ethan Slater Arrives At The 2025 Oscars

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Ethan Slater, who starred in "Wicked" alongside his girlfriend, Ariana Grande, gushed over his co-star while on the red carpet of the 2025 Oscars.

"What a beautiful thing this has been," he said of the "Wicked" success. "[Ariana has] accomplished something really amazing; I'm so proud of her."

Bowen Yang Makes A Memorable Appearance

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Though not nominated individually, Bowen Yang made a memorable appearance on the 2025 Oscars red carpet, sporting a light pink ruffled button-down shirt paired with a shiny black suit jacket adorned with floral embroidery.

Yang appeared in "Wicked," playing one of Glinda’s (Ariana Grande) best friends. The film is up for 10 Academy Awards tonight, including a nomination for Best Picture.

Jeff Goldblum Walks The 2025 Oscars Red Carpet

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Jeff Goldblum stars as The Wizard in the highly anticipated film adaptation of "Wicked."

“Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will further thrill you and chill you and devastate you," he teased.

The second and final installment of “Wicked” will be released on November 21, 2025, and it will be called “Wicked: For Good.”

Ariana Grande Channel Glinda At The 2025 Oscars

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Grande made a stunning entrance at the 2025 Academy Awards, delivering yet another show-stopping Glinda-inspired look. She appeared on the red carpet in a gorgeous Schiaparelli gown featuring a dramatic peplum that flowed into a soft, gauzy skirt. Her look was completed with her hair elegantly pulled back and simple jewelry that added a touch of understated elegance.

Grande shared an emotional response to her Oscar nomination on Instagram, writing, "picking my head up in between sobs to say thank you so much to @theacademy for this unfathomable recognition. I cannot stop crying, to no one’s surprise."

She added, "I’m humbled and deeply honored to be in such brilliant company and sharing this with tiny Ari, who sat and studied Judy Garland singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow just before the big, beautiful bubble entered. I’m so proud of you, tiny. Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for this acknowledgement @theacademy."