Ariana Grande is an Academy Award nominee. The singer and co-star of Wicked has been nominated, at the 2025 Oscars, for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Galinda “Glinda” Upland. She’s up against Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), Isabella Rossellini (Conclave), and Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez).
Grande’s Wicked co-star, Cynthia Erivo, received a nod for Best Actress for her portrayal of Elphaba Thropp. And the film is up for Best Picture.
As a teenager, Grande starred in the Nickelodeon shows Victorious, iCarly, and Sam & Cat. She acted infrequently as her music career took off, and, after having a small part in 2021’s Don’t Look Up, Wicked marked her first truly major feature-film role. The Wicked sequel, subtitled For Good, is scheduled for release 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 in the running 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 Sunshine).
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
Ariana Grande (Wicked)
Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)
Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
