Ariana Grande is nominated for an Oscar. The singer and co-star of Wicked was nominated at the 2025 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Galinda “Glinda” Upland. She faces Monica Barbaro (A complete stranger), Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), Isabelle Rossellini (Conclave) and Zoé Saldaña (Emilia Pérez).
Large Wicked her co-star, Cynthia Erivo, received a Best Actress nomination for her portrayal of Elphaba Thropp. And the film is up for Best Picture.
As a teenager, Grande starred in Nickelodeon shows Victorious, iCarlyAnd Sam and cat. She performed infrequently as her music career took off and, after playing a small role in 2021 Don’t look for, Wicked marked his first truly major role in a feature film. THE Wicked continued, subtitled For goodis scheduled to be released on November 21, 2025.
The Oscar nomination follows Grande’s nominations at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, British Academy Film Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Critics Choice Awards.
Beyond her acting, Grande is up for three trophies at the 2025 Grammy Awards: Best Dance Pop Recording (for “Yes, And?”), Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (for “The Boy Is Mine”). “) and Best Pop Vocal Album (for Eternal sun).
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Best Supporting Actress
Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
Ariana Grande (bad)
Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
Isabelle Rossellini (Conclave)
Zoé Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
