Wicked Wins Big at 2025 Oscars with Two Awards and Multiple Nominations

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The 2025 Oscars have come to a close, and the results are in, with Wicked taking home two awards and earning a total of 10 nominations, including best picture. The film, adapted from the popular Broadway musical, was in the running for the night's biggest prize alongside other top nominees like "Emilia Pérez," "The Brutalist," "A Complete Unknown," "Conclave," "I'm Still Here," "The Substance," "Dune: Part Two," and "Nickel Boys." USA TODAY movie critic Brian Truitt gave the film ★★★ out of four stars, praising its colorful spectacle and great performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

The Academy Awards ceremony, held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, was hosted by Conan O'Brien and featured a star-studded lineup of presenters and performers. The top nominees for the 2025 Oscars included "Emilia Pérez" with 13 nominations, and "The Brutalist" and "Wicked" with 10 nods each. The best picture category was highly competitive, with "Emilia Pérez," "The Brutalist," "Wicked," "The Substance," "A Complete Unknown," "Conclave," "Anora," "Dune: Part Two," "Nickel Boys," and "I'm Still Here" all vying for the top prize.

The winners of the 2025 Oscars included "Wicked" in two categories, while the film did not win in several other categories. The cast of "Wicked" includes Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who both received critical acclaim for their performances. Some of the notable nominees for the 2025 Oscars included Adrien Brody for best actor, and Cynthia Erivo, Karla Sofía Gascón, Mikey Madison, Demi Moore, and Fernanda Torres for best actress. The full list of nominees and winners can be found online, along with some notable snubs and behind-the-scenes looks at the best picture nominees.

Some of the other notable films and nominees at the 2025 Oscars included:

• "Emilia Pérez" with 13 nominations
• "The Brutalist" with 10 nominations
• "Wicked" with 10 nominations
• "The Substance" with nominations for best picture and more
• "A Complete Unknown" with nominations for best picture and more
• "Conclave" with nominations for best picture and more
• "Anora" with nominations for best picture and more
• "Dune: Part Two" with nominations for best picture and more
• "Nickel Boys" with nominations for best picture and more
• "I'm Still Here" with nominations for best picture and more

The 2025 Oscars were broadcast live on ABC stations and streamed on Hulu for the first time, with other streaming services like Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV also airing the show. The official live red carpet coverage for the Academy Awards aired on ABC, and the ceremony was held less than two months after devastating wildfires tore through the L.A. area. With its two wins and multiple nominations, Wicked proved to be one of the biggest winners of the night, and its success is likely to continue with the upcoming release of "Wicked" Part 2.