“Cannot stop crying”- Ariana Grande reacts to her Oscar nomination for Wicked

The 2025 Academy Awards nominations were announced on January 23, 2025. Ariana Grande was nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her portrayal of Glinda in the film Wicked.

The singer-actor shared her gratitude for the Oscar nomination in a heartfelt Instagram post. She wrote,

"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 expressed the immense value of the Oscar nomination in her career. The Grammy-winning singer shared that she was proud of her younger self who would keenly observe Judy Garland singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

Grande said she felt honored to have been nominated alongside other talented actots. She mentioned her admiration for Wicked director Jon M. Chu and co-star Cynthia Erivo, who is nominated in the Best Actress category.

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What category was Ariana Grande nominated for at Oscars 2025?

Ariana Grande is nominated at the 2025 Oscars in the Best Supporting Actress category, for her role in Wicked. This film has gathered ten nominations so far, even Best Picture.

The candidates for the nomination in the supporting actress category along with Ariana Grande include Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), Isabella Rossellini (Conclave), Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), and Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez).

In her post, Grande expressed gratitude to Jon M. Chu by saying,

"Thank you Jon M Chu for taking this chance on me and for being the most unbelievably brilliant leader, human being, and most fierce friend."

She also wrote about her co-star Cynthia Erivo,

"I am so proud of my Elphie, my sister, my dear @cynthiaerivo. Your brilliance is never-ending and you deserve every flower (tulip) in every garden."

Ariana Grande's Oscar nomination comes after similar nominations at the Golden Globes and BAFTAs for her role in Wicked.

The 97th Academy Awards are scheduled to take place on March 2, 2025. Comedian Conan O'Brien is set to host the ceremony.