I’m so proud of you, tiny. thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for this acknowledgement @theacademy.”

Ethan Slater shared a rare photo of girlfriend and 'Wicked' costar Ariana Grande with pink balloons following her Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination

Ariana Grande wrote on Instagram that she "cannot stop crying, to no one’s surprise," after she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'Wicked.' "I'm humbled and deeply honored to be in such brilliant company,

However, the support for his sweetheart didn't stop there, as Slater also posted a picture of the two-time Grammy Award winner on his main feed. The snap, taken from behind, features Grande holding multiple pink balloons – Glinda's signature color – while wearing an oversized sweater and looking out the window.

With her performance as Glinda in “Wicked,” Grande showed the world her true comedic talents. Now, she’s received her first-ever Academy Award nomination.

The Oscar nominations were announced Thursday morning by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott. “Emilia Pérez” led with 13 nods, followed by “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” with 10 each. In addition to Grande’s nod, Cynthia Erivo – who played Elphaba in the film – earned recognition in the best lead actress category on Thursday.

Part-time Vermonter Gregory Maguire, who wrote the bestselling novel 'Wicked,' visited with Ariana Grande on the movie set in London and knew there would be Oscar buzz for her performance.

The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards (a.k.a. the Oscars) were revealed this morning, and Ariana Grande earned a nod thanks to Wicked. As for how this honor stacks up to getting a Grammy nod, Grande would prefer not to say.

Ariana Grande jokingly revealed that the “concrete jungle,” and the mythical land of “OZ” collided in the digital release of her record-breaking film, which she filmed with co-star Cynthia Erivo. While speaking with Variety,

The adaptation of the Broadway musical landed on the 2025 Oscar nominations list ten times, and that included a nod for Ariana Grande in the Best Supporting Actress category. Fittingly, the singer celebrated the news on Instagram in the most Ariana Grande way possible.

Ethan Slater is marking Ariana Grande 's first Oscar nomination with a sweet tribute. Shortly after the announcement on Thursday, the actor shared a photo of his "Wicked" co-star on Instagram. The image captures Grande from behind, standing on a balcony with pink balloons in hand, gazing out a window.