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“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo open 2025 Oscars with gravity-defying “Wizard of Oz” medley

The musical opener kicked off with "Over the Rainbow" before segueing to "Home" from "The Wiz," as well as "Defying Gravity."

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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo perform 'Wizard of Oz,' 'Wicked' songs at the Oscars

How thrillifying that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the Oscars ceremony with a performance of songs from "Wicked." At the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, the two Oscar-nominated stars treated audiences to a musical history of Oz onstage and onscreen.

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Defy Gravity in ‘Wizard of Oz’-Themed Oscars Opening | Video

The "Wicked" stars took to the stage to perform a medley of "Wizard of Oz" themed songs for the opening number.

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How many Oscars did 'Wicked' win? See list of movie musical's wins

The results are in! " Wicked " took home two awards at the 2025 Oscars. The film earned 10 Oscar nominations and was in the running for the night's biggest prize – best picture – alongside "Anora," "A Complete Unknown," "Conclave," "I'm Still Here," "The Substance," "Dune: Part Two" and "Nickel Boys."

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See the Full List of Oscars Winners 2025

Anora’ dominated the 2025 Academy Awards, winning best picture, director, actress, editing, and original screenplay.

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Top 10 Oscar Winners Who Destroyed Their Careers

From scandalous behavior to career-destroying choices, we're diving into the stories of Oscar winners who went from Hollywood's brightest stars to cautionary tales. These talented individuals saw their careers crumble in spectacular fashion after reaching the pinnacle of success.

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What do the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ mean? The ‘Wicked’ song, explained

What does Defying Gravity from Wicked mean? Here are the song lyrics explained ahead of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's ...

What the stars of 'Wicked' wore to the 2025 Oscars

"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Marissa Bode wore red carpet looks with nods to their characters at the 2025 ...

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'Wicked' costume designer Paul Tazewell reflects on historic Oscar win

"Wicked" costume designer Paul Tazewell is reflecting on his historic Oscar win. Tazewell, who became the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design on Sunday night, took to Instagram on ...

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‘Wicked’s’ Paul Tazewell Makes Oscars History as First Black Man to Win Best Costume Design

“ Wicked’s ” Paul Tazewell has made Oscars history by becoming the first Black man to win for best costume design.

Niswonger welcomes 'Wizard of Oz on Ice'

The timing is perfect for audiences to see a retelling of "The Wizard of Oz." After the recent box office success of the film adaptation of "Wicked," anyone going to the Niswonger Performing Arts ...

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