Erivo stars as Elphaba Thropp, the iconic Wicked Witch of the West, in director Jon M. Chu’s lavish adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical. This marks Erivo’s second Best Actress nomination, following her performance in Harriet (2019), which also earned her a nod for Best Original Song for “Stand Up,” cowritten with Joshuah Brian Campbell.

From Colman Domingo in 'Sing Sing' to Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in 'Wicked,' the Academy has announced nominees for the 2025 Oscars.

The 2025 Oscar nominations were revealed early this morning by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. So, mark your calendars: The 97th annual Academy Awards,

Wicked, the musical adaptation of the 2003 Tony-winning Broadway production, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, continues its steady box office run despite a lack of momentum from its impressive 10 Oscar nominations.

Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott have today announced the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. Who are the big contenders, who’s been snubbed, and what LGBTQ+ talent is in the running? Emilia Pérez’s lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón becomes the first trans woman to be nominated in the Best Actress category.

Wicked's' Ariana Grande and Cynthia Errivo were nominated by the Academy for roles in the first film installment of the Broadway musical.

“ Emilia Pérez ” leads the Oscar nods with 13 nominations, followed by “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” with 10 each. “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón made history in the Best Actress category, becoming the first openly trans performer to earn a nomination.

After a delay due to the L.A. wildfires, the 2025 Oscar nominations are set to go with Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang to announce the nominees.

Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott will host the 2025 ... He most recently starred in "Wicked" alongside Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo and also starred in "Fire Island" and "Dicks: The Musical."

The 2025 Oscar nominations are set to be announced at 8:30am ET (1:30pm GMT) on Thursday (January 23). This year’s nominees will be revealed during a live broadcast presented by Bottoms actor Rachel Sennott and SNL star Bowen Yang from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Viewers can tune in on the Oscars website or Hulu.

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix

Part Two on the 2024 box office list as the musical adaptation scores a small boost from multiple Oscar nominations.