Charlie Puth Defends Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo After Oscars Snub

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Charlie Puth is a sentimental man when it comes to Wicked: For Good. 

Wiz Khalifa publicly supported Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo after neither actress received an Oscar nomination when the nominees were revealed on January 22nd.

Charlie expressed disappointment on X (formerly Twitter) that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo weren’t nominated for their work in Wicked. While admitting he doesn’t often watch movies, he felt their exceptional musical talent deserved recognition.

Besides Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo not receiving nominations, the movie Wicked: For Good didn’t earn any Oscar nominations at all. It wasn’t considered for Best Picture, and neither of its original songs – “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl in the Bubble” – were nominated either.

Although the movie wasn’t nominated for any Oscars, both Cynthia and Ariana received critical acclaim for their roles. Cynthia was nominated for a Golden Globe for playing Elphaba, and Ariana earned Golden Globe and Actor Award nominations for her portrayal of Glinda. The Actor Awards will take place on March 1st.

Cynthia and Ariana both received Oscar nominations last year: Cynthia for Best Actress and Ariana for Best Supporting Actress. The first Wicked movie earned a total of 10 nominations, including one for Best Picture, and won awards for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.

Oh my gosh, you guys, Ariana and Cynthia are just floored by all the love they’ve been getting, but honestly, they’re mostly just feeling this incredible wave of thankfulness now that their time telling the story of Wicked is coming to an end. It’s like, they’re so grateful it’s been amazing, but also a little sad it’s over, you know? It’s just…everything!

Ariana recently told TopMob News that working with her close collaborators has been a wonderful experience. She especially appreciates their talent and kindness, saying it’s been amazing to create with people she both loves and deeply respects.

The actress, 32, said she can’t wait for audiences to learn everything about Elphaba and Glinda, and to see the complete journey of these beloved characters after all this time.

She went on to say that they’ve been working with these people for nearly five years. It’s really exciting now that they’re finally learning everything we already knew – all the hidden details.

For a look at more surprises and snubs from the 2026 Oscar nominations, keep reading.

Ariana Grande received nominations for her work in the original Wicked, and was also recognized with Golden Globe and Actor Award nominations this year. However, she didn’t receive a second Oscar nomination for her role as Glinda the Good.

Everyone’s been talking about Jacob’s performance in Frankenstein, and it definitely lives up to the praise. However, it’s a bit surprising to see him nominated for Best Supporting Actor, given the strong competition this year.

Even though the comedian gave a strong performance with George Clooney in Jay Kelly, he wasn’t nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

Although Regina gave a strong performance and deserved recognition for her role in One Battle After Another, she wasn’t nominated for an award.

Paul gave a strong performance as William Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao’s film Hamnet, and many believed he deserved a Golden Globe or Actor Award nomination for his supporting role. However, he wasn’t nominated for an Oscar.

Although it wasn’t recognized in many other award categories, the film F1 received a significant boost with its Oscar nominations, including a nomination for Best Picture.

Despite a strong effort by Miley for Best Original Song, “Dream As One” from Avatar wasn’t nominated.

The actress from ‘The Sentimental Value’ received a nomination for her role as Agnes, which was both a welcome surprise and a recognition of her strong performance.

The first Wicked film received many nominations last year, but the sequel wasn’t nominated for any of the major awards, including Best Picture.

Although One Battle After Another received nominations in several other categories at the Oscars, Chase wasn’t nominated for her performance as the lead actress.

Despite a lot of talk about Jennifer potentially being nominated for an Oscar for her role in Die, My Love, she didn’t receive a nomination.

Despite being overlooked by the Golden Globes and other acting awards, Delroy finally received an Oscar nomination for his role as Delta Slim – a well-deserved recognition for his work.

The actress from Marty Supreme received a nomination for the Actor Awards, but wasn’t nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, despite her performance.

Amanda’s performance in The Testament of Anne Lee was considered strong enough to earn her a Best Actress nomination, but she wasn’t ultimately selected.

The Best Actress lineup was very competitive, making Kate’s nomination for Song Sung Blue a delightful surprise.

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2026-01-23 05:47