Ariana Grande capped off an awards season of “Wicked” dressing with the perfect Glinda gown at the Oscars on Sunday.

The musical opener kicked off with "Over the Rainbow" before segueing to "Home" from "The Wiz," as well as "Defying Gravity."

The Wicked witches kicked off the ceremony with a nod to The Wizard of Oz and The Wiz, singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “Home” before ending with an electric performance of their Wicked barnburner “Defying Gravity.

Bold reds, classic black and pops of pink took over the Oscars red carpet Sunday. Ariana Grande failed to disappoint in a pale pink ballgown that did her good witch Glinda proud.

The duo who star in the hit musical based on the Broadway play sang from 'The Wizard Of Oz', 'The Wiz' and 'Wicked'.

I did not expect to have such an out-of-body experience while watching Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform at the 2025 Oscars, but here we are! The two opened the show with an emotional performance paying tribute to their film Wicked, which is nominated for Best Picture.

Hollywood’s biggest night is back as stars are hitting the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the 97th Academy Awards.

Ariana Grande had a "Wicked" reunion with Cynthia Erivo during her opening performance at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night.

The cast of Wicked looked absolutely magical on the red carpet before the Oscars. As the stars filtered into the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in L.A. on Sunday, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum,