Grande was nominated for best supporting actress for “Wicked.”
Congratulations on your first nomination. Where were you when you found out?
I’m in London. I just got out of the bath. Oh! My therapist calls to congratulate me. Wait. I’ll tell him I’ll be right back. Oh my God, I’m sorry. I don’t even know what to say. It’s really hard to talk. I just got off the phone with my mom, my best friends, and Kristin Chenoweth. And I’ve been texting with Cynthia (Erivo) and Jon (Mr. Chu) all morning.
What was your reaction when you heard your name?
I sobbed. In fact, I haven’t stopped sobbing since. It was truly overwhelming.
How did you feel when your co-star Bowen Yang announced your name?
It felt like home. I love him so much and he is one of my best friends in the world. And he looked so chic. He texted me right before wishing me luck, and he texted me a week before saying, “I just found out I’m doing this, and I can’t wait to say your name.” I hope so.
What does it mean to you and Cynthia to get nominations?
This feels like a wonderful celebration of all the hard work we were able to accomplish together. It’s as if Kristin and Idina Menzel had handed us the baton and the broom. They were nominated for Tonys together, and now Cynthia and I can have this recognition together.
Is it better than getting a Grammy nomination?
Oh my God. I bury my head in my tissue box. (Laughs). Um…next question.
“Wicked” earned 10 nominations in total. Why wasn’t Jon nominated for best director?
He’s incredibly brilliant and all the other nominations come from Jon. I know he feels like seeing “Wicked” being celebrated is also a celebration of him. We just left Facetime and I told him how much I loved him, and the truth is, absolutely none of this could have happened without his leadership, his genius, his empathy, and his thoughtfulness.
Who will you bring with you to the ceremony?
I haven’t even had a chance to think about it yet. I need a table for 40 Italians from Boca. How can we resolve this?
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