Overview
- Cynthia Erivo became the first Black woman to earn two Golden Globe lead actress nominations in the musical or comedy category for her performance as Elphaba.
- Ariana Grande received a second consecutive Golden Globe nomination for supporting actress for her turn as Glinda.
- Wicked: For Good secured five total Globe nominations, including Best Original Song for Stephen Schwartz’s “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl in the Bubble,” plus a Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nod.
- The film was not nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, prompting vocal fan pushback on social media over the omission.
- The blockbuster posted a roughly $226 million global opening weekend, and cast members have reflected publicly on the film’s emotional closing themes as awards season builds toward the Jan. 11 ceremony hosted by Nikki Glaser.