Wicked, Jon M. Chu and Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo Questions Jon M. Chu's Oscars Snub After ‘Wicked' Got 10 Nods
"I wish people understood just how much work has to go into creating a big, giant behemoth like Wicked," Erivo said. "None of that can happen without his vision. It just isn't possible"
Michelle Yeoh Says ‘Wicked’ Cast Is “Crying” Over Jon M. Chu Oscars Snub for Best Director
Among the film’s nominations were best picture, Cynthia Erivo for best actress, Ariana Grande for best supporting actress, best costume design and best original score. However, Jon M. Chu was shut out of the directing category.
Cynthia Erivo On Best Actress ‘Wicked’ Oscar Nomination: “It’s Madness And Amazing”
Musican-actor Cynthia Erivo talks to Deadline about the importance of playing Elphana and her Oscar nominations
Wicked's Cynthia Erivo Is One Of 3 Actors Who Could Make LGBTQ+ History With Oscar Wins, And Her Reaction To The Nod Is Especially Emotional
As the Oscar nominations came out, Wicked was a heavy-hitter on the list with ten nominations. Along with her co-star Ariana Grande also reacting to her Best Supporting Actress nod, Cynthia Erivo had some sweet things to say about being in the running for Best Actress this year. Check out her post:
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.
Wicked Sweeps Up 10 Oscar Noms but Misses Key Categories
Ariana Grande marked her Oscar nomination for Wicked with a touching nod to her childhood dreams. Sharing a photo of herself dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, Grande reflected on her journey and the influence of Judy Garland's iconic role.
Oscar Nominations 2025 Announced: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads With 13 Nods, ‘The Brutalist’ And ‘Wicked’ Get 10
The Academy announced nominations for the upcoming Oscars Thursday morning, with the Spanish-language, French-produced crime musical “Emilia Pérez” leading with 13 nominations, the most ever for a non-English movie, with “The Brutalist” and “Wicked” right behind.
Oscar nominee and ‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo to perform with Houston Symphony
Erivo is one of the five women nominated for best actress by the 2025 Oscars for her role in “Wicked.” The film itself is one of the top three Oscar-nominated pictures for 2025 with a total of 10 nominations.
Jon M. Chu’s great ‘Wicked’ adventure scores 10 Oscar nominations, including best picture
The Palo Alto-born director had a lot to celebrate Thursday morning after his musical fantasy film scored a nomination for the top prize at the Academy Awards.
Wicked cast 'crying' over Jon M. Chu Oscars snub
Michelle Yeoh has revealed the cast of 'Wicked' have been "crying" after the film's director Jon M. Chu failed to receive a nod in the Oscars nominations despite the movie landing a slot in the Best Picture category amid a slew of other nominations.
‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu reacts to film’s 10 Oscar nominations
Wicked” continues to defy expectations, earning 10 Oscar nominations. Cynthia Erivo earned the best actress nomination for her role as Elphaba and Ariana Grande received the nod for best supporting actress.
‘Emilia Pérez,' ‘Wicked' & All the Musicals That Landed 10 or More Oscar Nods: Full List
The only other time that two musicals have each received double-digit Oscar nods in the same year was at the 1965 ceremony, ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ tops Oscar nominations with 13, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ land 10 apiece
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” leads the nominations with 13, including best picture and a best actress nod for Karla Sofía ...
‘Wicked’ fans, rejoicify for the movie’s 10 Oscar nominations
Wicked' stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were nominated for their performances, and the movie was included in the best ...
Could Wicked win Best Picture at the Oscars?
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both secured Oscar nominations, but does that mean Wicked could win the biggest prize at the ...
‘Emilia Pérez' Leads Oscar Noms with 13, ‘The Brutalist' and ‘Wicked' Earn 10: Full List
"Emilia Pérez" and "The Brutalist" had much of the momentum going into Oscar noms morning. But how will they fare when the ...
Oscar Nominations 2025: The 10 Biggest Snubs and Surprises
I’m Still Here’ pulls off a shocker in the best-picture race, while ‘Challengers’ gets blanked entirely. Plus: ‘The Wild Robot’ breaks a certain Oscars curse.