While the initial chapter of the Oz prequel secured ten Oscar nominations and positioned leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as major awards season powerhouses, the tide turned dramatically following the 2025 release of the sequel, Wicked: For Good. Despite the success of its predecessor, the second installment failed to garner a single nomination when the 2026 Oscar nods were announced on January 22.
Both Grande and Erivo were noticeably absent from their respective acting categories, leaving a global fanbase in a state of confusion. According to reports from NewsNation, anonymous members of the voting committee have since come forward to explain the reasoning behind the total shutout.
One primary criticism focused on…
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