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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Snubbed by Oscars Amid Controversy

1/26/2026

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo did not receive Oscar nominations for Wicked: For Good.
An anonymous Oscar voter described Grande and Erivo's press tour as creepy and too intense.
Despite Grande's Golden Globe nomination, the film's Oscar snub surprised given the franchise's past success.
The voter said their on-screen chemistry was overshadowed by off-screen dynamics.
There is no verified evidence linking their relationship to the snub.

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Story summary

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo did not receive Oscar nominations for Wicked: For Good.
An anonymous Oscar voter described Grande and Erivo's press tour as creepy and too intense.
Despite Grande's Golden Globe nomination, the film's Oscar snub surprised given the franchise's past success.
The voter said their on-screen chemistry was overshadowed by off-screen dynamics.
There is no verified evidence linking their relationship to the snub.