Overview
- AMPAS unveiled the 98th Academy Awards nominees on Jan. 22, with Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leading at 16 nods and surpassing the previous record of 14.
- Wicked: For Good received zero nominations, including no acting recognition for Ariana Grande or Cynthia Erivo and no nods for its original songs “No Place Like Home” or “The Girl in the Bubble.”
- Fans expressed frustration across social media, and Charlie Puth posted that the non-nominations for Grande and Erivo were “such a disappointment.”
- LGBTQ+ outlets criticized the slate as light on queer projects, though KPop Demon Hunters (for “Golden”), Come See Me in the Good Light, Elio, and A Friend of Dorothy secured nominations.
- Despite its shutout, Wicked: For Good was reported to have grossed $524 million worldwide, and Academy members now vote ahead of the March 15 ABC telecast hosted by Conan O’Brien.