Cynthia Erivo is already going to the Oscars as a best actress nominee for “Wicked,” but some have expected the star to have a bigger spotlight during the ceremony. As reported by Puck, the Academy is looking to open the telecast with a medley of “Wicked” songs performed by Erivo and her co-star Ariana Grande.

Look: We get why people would like to see Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform “Defying Gravity” at the Oscars: 22 years after its debut, Stephen Schwartz’s anthem remains a genuine showstopper, the one bit of Jon M.

The actress who is nominated for her role as the Wicked Witch of the West says that there is no reason for the Academy Award to feature a medley of songs from the film.

Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo is beimg feted as Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year.

And if you need proof, just ask his Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo. On a recent episode of his Las Culturistas podcast with Matt Rogers, Yang shared his thoughts on the 2025 Grammys—and naturally, Erivo’s powerhouse performance got a well-deserved shoutout.