Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the 2025 Oscars with an epic performance medley of three songs across "The Wizard of Oz" universe. Grande, clad in a sparkling red gown, began the set with a powerful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow,

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo sing ‘Wicked’ song "Defying Gravity," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Home" at.

Host Conan O’Brien goes old-school with his opening monologue, which included both acknowledgement of the Southern California wildfires and a ‘Dune 2’ sandworm playing chopsticks