Ariana Grande Reflects on Beauty and Career at Palm Springs Film Festival

The 'Wicked' star accepted the Rising Star Award with humor and candor, addressing her use of injectables and her evolving career path.

Ariana Grande accepted the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, presented by actress Jennifer Coolidge.
During her speech, Grande humorously thanked 'Botox and Juvederm' for her youthful appearance, later clarifying she has not used injectables for four years.
Grande emphasized transparency as the founder of r.e.m. beauty, expressing pride in her natural aging and embracing her 'smile lines.'
She reflected on her career shift from music to acting, calling her role as Glinda in 'Wicked' a 'homecoming' and a new chapter in her life.
Grande's remarks received mixed reactions online, with some praising her humor and others critiquing her comments as ageist or tone-deaf.