Wicked's Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Reunite at Oscars For Gorgeous Wizard of Oz Medley (WATCH)
The 7-minute performance should help satiate fans eagerly awaiting the release of Wicked: For Good.
Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda) opened the 97th Academy Awards Sunday with a stunning medley of famous songs from Wizard of Oz history.
Grande, who was up for Best Supporting Actress, kicked things off with the Judy Garland classic, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Erivo, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role, then took over with a performance of "Home" from 1978's The Wiz. The two performers closed things out with Wicked's most iconic number, "Defying Gravity," which closes out the feature film.
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Lasting around seven minutes, the live performance was met with an uproarious standing ovation from the gathered industry members attending the annual ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. For viewers watching at home, it was a little aperitif meant to hold them over until the wide release of Wicked: For Good this coming fall.
"I'm really excited to talk about [the sequel] because I'm excited to see the journey that they've been on. I'm excited to share it with people," Erivo said on the Oscars red carpet while in conversation with ABC7 Los Angeles. "This is literally a bookmark in a very big, beautiful book."
Watch Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande perform Wizard of Oz medley at 2025 Oscars
Did Wicked win any Oscars?
Yes! Wicked took home two Academy Awards — Best Costume Design (Paul Tazewell) and Best Production Design (Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales) — out of 10 total nominations.
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How to watch Wicked right now
Directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is currently available on PVOD, DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD. Peacock subscribers will be able to stream the acclaimed Broadway musical adaptation starting Friday, March 21.
The NBCUniversal service offers two monthly subscription plans: Premium ($7.99 a month with ads) and Premium Plus ($13.99 a month with no ads and download access for certain titles). If you're a student, you can enjoy the Premium plan for just $1.99 for an entire year!
The direct sequel — Wicked: For Good — arrives on the big screen November 21, 2025.
