Overview
- Wicked: For Good received zero nominations for the 2026 Oscars, leaving Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo off the ballot.
- Anonymous Academy voters told NewsNation the sequel "wasn’t that great," arguing the leads shared limited screen time despite strong chemistry.
- Voters said promotional moments "creeped a lot of people out," pointing to the Paris "aura" interview and an incident where Cynthia Erivo stepped in during a Singapore premiere scare.
- One voter claimed the decision partly reflected a desire to "protect" Grande from anxiety and spare Erivo from intervening again.
- The remarks drew sharp online backlash and fresh scrutiny of anonymous sourcing, while coverage also noted Grande’s Golden Globe and Critics Choice nods and the first film’s 10 prior Oscar nominations.