Despite ‘Wicked’ soaring into history books for becoming the highest-grossing musical film adaptation of a stageplay ever, the award season that followed its record-shattering run hasn’t been the kindest to its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
Though nominated for some of the industry’s biggest honors including the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, Critics Choice, and Screen Actors Guild Awards, both divas left each ceremony emptyhanded – a series of losses that continued for Grande who missed out on the Best Supporting Actress trophy at the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday night (March 2).
While hope was held out for Erivo, by the OSCARs’ end she too proved unsuccessful in breaking the unlucky losing streak.















