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“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo open 2025 Oscars with gravity-defying “Wizard of Oz” medley

The musical opener kicked off with "Over the Rainbow" before segueing to "Home" from "The Wiz," as well as "Defying Gravity."

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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo perform 'Wizard of Oz,' 'Wicked' songs at the Oscars

How thrillifying that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the Oscars ceremony with a performance of songs from "Wicked." At the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, the two Oscar-nominated stars treated audiences to a musical history of Oz onstage and onscreen.

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Defy Gravity in ‘Wizard of Oz’-Themed Oscars Opening | Video

The "Wicked" stars took to the stage to perform a medley of "Wizard of Oz" themed songs for the opening number.

Oscars, Wicked and Paul Tazewell

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

How many Oscars did 'Wicked' win? See list of movie musical's wins

The results are in! " Wicked " took home two awards at the 2025 Oscars. The film earned 10 Oscar nominations and was in the running for the night's biggest prize – best picture – alongside "Anora," "A Complete Unknown," "Conclave," "I'm Still Here," "The Substance," "Dune: Part Two" and "Nickel Boys."

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‘Wicked’s’ Paul Tazewell Makes Oscars History as First Black Man to Win Best Costume Design

“ Wicked’s ” Paul Tazewell has made Oscars history by becoming the first Black man to win for best costume design.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Oscars 2025 Live Updates: 'Wicked's' Paul Tazewell Makes History With Academy Award Win

Oscars are airing right now on ABC. Expect surprises, first-time winners, and a tight Best Picture race. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

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What do the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ mean? The ‘Wicked’ song, explained

What does Defying Gravity from Wicked mean? Here are the song lyrics explained ahead of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's ...

What the stars of 'Wicked' wore to the 2025 Oscars

"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Marissa Bode wore red carpet looks with nods to their characters at the 2025 ...

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Ariana Grande's Brother Frankie Cries as He Watches His Sister Open the Oscars 2025 from Home: 'The Gay Super Bowl'

Frankie Grande shared his unfiltered reaction to his sister, Ariana Grande, singing alongside her costar Cynthia Erivo at the Oscars in a video on Instagram. Ariana and Erivo performed three numbers ...

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‘Wicked’s Extravagant Movie Costumes Are Full of Hidden Surprises, Designer Reveals (Exclusive)

Paul Tazewell, who is nominated for an Oscar for his work on ‘Wicked,’ exclusively tells Parade the second part of the film ...

Niswonger welcomes 'Wizard of Oz on Ice'

The timing is perfect for audiences to see a retelling of "The Wizard of Oz." After the recent box office success of the film adaptation of "Wicked," anyone going to the Niswonger Performing Arts ...

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