Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo brought audience members (and viewers at home) to tears when they opened the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 2 with a heartwarming musical ode to "The Wizard of Oz" and "Wicked.

Ariana Grande's brother, Frankie Grande, shared a video of him and his friends reacting to her Oscar's performance on Sunday.

A lip-reader has revealed what Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo said in a deleted Wicked scene. Grande starred as Glinda, and Erivo played Elphaba Thropp, in the hit 2024 film. The musical focuses on their friendship as they're treated differently by their peers.

Grande first delivered a moonlit rendition of “Over the Rainbow,” which Judy Garland famously sang as Dorothy in the movie “The Wizard of Oz.” Erivo then belted her version of “Home” from the 1975 Broadway musical “The Wiz,” a Dorothy number originally performed by Stephanie Mills onstage and by Diana Ross in the 1978 film adaptation.

"Wicked" star Ariana Grande arrived at the 97th Academy Awards' red carpet Sunday wearing custom Schiaparelli as a first time Oscar nominee.

Ariana Grande did her Glinda proud in a pale pink stunner, and her “Wicked” bestie Cynthia Erivo did Elphaba proud in deep forest green on the Oscars carpet as high glam took over Sunday. Others went for bold red,

When it comes to makeup, the stars went back to the basics at the 2025 Oscars.

There’s a whole world of action happening in between commercial breaks, and at the lobby bar in the Dolby Theatre.

Since its inception in 1929, the Oscars have become the pinnacle of cinematic achievement, honoring the best in film. Over the years, the Oscars have evolved from a private dinner event at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to a globally televised powerhouse,

Ariana Grande sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and Cynthia Erivo sang Diana Ross’ “Home” to kickoff the 97th Academy Awards in a tribute to Los Angeles following wildfires that devastated

Ariana Grande arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) Cynthia Erivo arrives at the Oscars on Sunday ...