Wicked Sweeps Up 10 Oscar Noms but Misses Key Categories
Emilia Pérez leads Oscar nominations with Wicked and the Brutalist close behind
‘Emilia Pérez' Leads Oscar Noms with 13, ‘The Brutalist' and ‘Wicked' Earn 10: Full List

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‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kebede As First Black Actress To Play Elphaba Full Time On Broadway; Allie Trimm To Join As Glinda
‘Wicked’ Names Lencia Kebede as First Black Actress for Elphaba Role on Broadway
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‘Wicked’ Casts Lencia Kedebe As Broadway’s First Black Elphaba To Be In The Role Full-Time
Broadway has its first Black full-time Elphaba. Lencia Kebede has been announced as the first Black actress to play Elphaba in Broadway’s Wicked full-time. She will be joined by Allie Trimm, who is the new Glinda.
From The Apprentice to Wicked, these are the most political Oscar nominations ever
The contenders for the film industry's biggest prizes this year represent a range of genres and styles – but there's a common thread that's hard to miss.
Where to watch Oscar-nominated movies at home, from 'Emilia Pérez' to 'Wicked'
Ready to catch up on the 2025 Oscar movies? You can stream these 10 nominees right now on Netflix, Max, Peacock and Hulu (or buy or rent them).
Breaking Baz: ‘Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Wow Students In London, Reveal They’ll Be Defying Gravity During Oscar Nominations
Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will be traveling from London to the U.S. when Oscar nominations are announced.
'Emilia Pérez' tops Oscar nominations with 13, 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' land 10 apiece
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, the nominations to the 97th Academy Awards are being announced. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences began announcing the nominations Thursday at 8:30am Eastern via a wide array of platforms,
Wicked , Dune: Part Two , and The Substance Lead Genre’s Big Push at the Oscars
After a quiet year for genre last year, three big hits are up for Best Picture–with Wicked leading the charge.
Oscar Nominations 2025: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads With 13 Nods, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Follow With 10
Emilia Perez' leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13 nods, followed by 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' with 10 each.
GLAAD Media Awards: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Queer,’ The Hollywood Reporter Among Nominees
The LGBTQ media advocacy organization also shared its nominees in TV, music, Broadway, podcast and video game categories.
Ariana Grande Confirmed A Sex And The City Actor Cameos In Wicked, And My Mind Is Blown
How wild is that? Eigenberg has had a long career as an actor, outside of playing Steve in Sex and the City, And Just Like That, and the movies. So no one expected for him to voice one of the animals in Wicked, and have just one line of dialogue in the movie musical. But clearly Grande is a fan.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Lead ‘Wicked’ to 10 Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture
Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the beloved stage musical is walking the yellow brick road all the way to the 2025 Oscars, scoring 10 nominations including best picture, lead actress and supporting actress.
Michelle Yeoh, who plays Madame Morrible in ‘Wicked,’ talks about the film’s cultural impact
Michelle Yeoh, who plays Madame Morrible in ‘Wicked,’ talks about the film’s cultural impact Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.