Ariana GrandeandCynthia Erivoare “Popular” presenters at theOscars2024!
TheWickedcostars made an appearance at the Academy Awards together on Sunday to present the statuettes for Best Original Song and Best Original Score.
Dressed in her character Elphaba’s signature green, Erivo, 37, began, “A great movie song can set the mood, reveal something about a character and help us tell a story.”
“And a great film score can leave a handprint on our hearts forever,” said Grande, 30, complementing her costar in Galinda-appropriate pink. “It can ignite wonder and astonishment, make us feel sadness and longing, and can even transport us to new worlds.”
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Wickedstars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande presenting at the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 10, 2024.Kevin Winter/Getty
Kevin Winter/Getty
The actresses were tapped to play the iconic iterations of theirWizard of Ozcharacters back in November 2021, and the first part of two films is set for release Nov. 27, 2024. The second act will come the following year, on Nov. 26, 2025.
From L: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Galinda inWicked(2024).Universal Pictures/Youtube
Universal Pictures/Youtube
TheEternal Sunshinesinger has expressed her passion for the project, saying on theZach Sang Showthat she had“never wanted something as badly.”
“Since I was 20, I was like, ‘Hey, I don’t know when this is happening, but when it’s happening, may I please at least just audition?’ " she said.
Grande added, “That’s all I wanted, was an audition. I’ve never wanted anything more.”
Aglimpse into the newest interpretationof Oz premiered during the 2024Super Bowllast month, giving viewers a look at the first footage of Grande and Erivo as Galinda and Elphaba.
Starring alongside them areMichelle Yeohas Madame Morrible,Jeff Goldblumas the Wizard,Jonathan Baileyas Fiyero Tigelaar andEthan Slateras Boq.
Meanwhile, other presenters at the 2024 Oscars includeBrendan Fraser,Jamie Lee Curtis,Michelle Yeoh,Zendaya,Lupita Nyong’o,Jennifer Lawrence,Anya Taylor-JoyandCharlize Theron.
source: people.com
