With a total of10 Oscar nominations announcedon Thursday morning theres no doubt thatWickedis popular amongst Academy voters.
Amongst the throngs of accolades isAriana Grandewho scored her first Oscar nomination for playing the supporting role of Glinda.
What an extraordinary morning and day for ourWickedfamily.
Ariana Grande in ‘Wicked’ (2024). ph:Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Gilded by privilege and cunning, Glinda is a popular young woman who desires to wield magic.
Watch on Deadline
Below, Grande talks to Deadline just after the Oscar nominations were announced.
DEADLINE: In a way, you manifested playing the role of Glinda.
ARIANA GRANDE:Its very overwhelming and it feels very affirming, like you said.
Its my first movie and being able to play this role was the greatest gift of my life.
It feels beautiful to be in such company that Ive admired my whole life long.
And also to have that warm welcome and validation that maybe Im in the right place at last.
Its nice to have the work recognized.
Its the best gift of my entire life, being able to do this.
DEADLINE: What does playing Glinda mean for you?
GRANDE:It was the greatest gift of my life being cast in this.
Its something that I wanted more than anything in the world.
Im grateful every single day for her.
Ive learned so much from her.
Ive healed through her, and shell be with me forever.
DEADLINE: Youve mentioned recently that you were going to focus more on acting right now.
Im wondering what that means for you in terms of career goals.
What kind of space do you want to carve out for yourself in the industry?
Glindas emotional arc is my favorite thing about her.
I look forward to finding the next right home.
I really like characters that have so many nuances and layers to them.
DEADLINE:Wicked: For Goodwill be out later this year.
What are you excited for fans to see?
Glinda the good is really Glinda the good.
Im excited for people to see the ways in which she grows into that.
How do we grow?
What do we choose?
So its exciting and everyone is so, so good in it.
ET at the Dolby Theatre.
