The cast of Wicked looked absolutely magical on the red carpet before the Oscars. As the stars filtered into the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in L.A. on Sunday, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum,

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The actor, who stars as the Wizard of Oz himself in the film franchise, told ABC’s On the Red Carpet promised that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will "further thrill you and chill you and devastate you" in the sequel, which is slated for November.

Both Grande and Erivo shared the stage for a powerful rendition of "Defying Gravity" that included Erivo's viral riff. Erivo and Grande were each nominated for their roles in the

As one of the most unpredictable award seasons in history comes to a close, the biggest stars of 2025 walk the red carpet Sunday at the 97th annual Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. “Emilia Pérez” leads with 13 nominations,

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

The show opened with a montage of films set in Los Angeles, a tribute to the city after wildfires ravaged the city in January. Then the stars of “Wicked” launched into a series of performances from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and the works it has inspired.

The Oscars are officially underway and, ahead of the ceremony, lots of major stars were seen on the red carpet including Wicked's Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, and Marissa Bode, along with Broadway alums Rachel Zegler,