How thrillifying that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the Oscars ceremony with a performance of songs from "Wicked." ...

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” ...

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo belted their hearts out while singing a medley of songs in honor of 'The Wizard of Oz' at the 2025 Oscars ...

Grande was the first to step out as she sang the song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” specifically wearing a ruby red dress reminiscent of the signature slippers during the movie. Erivo then transitioned ...

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

The stars also paid tribute to “The Wizard of Oz,” with Grande singing “Over the Rainbow,” and “The Wiz,” with Erivo singing “Home.” ...

This year's Oscars didn't have traditional best song performances, but the show brought a wallop of music anyway. Here's how it turned out.

First Grande, decked out in a ruby-red gown, sang “Over the Rainbow” from the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.” Then Erivo, a white dress with adornments, belted out “Home” from “The Wiz” stage and screen ...

The 97th Academy Awards have kicked off at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “Emilia Pérez” leads the pack with 13 Oscar ...

Ariana Grande and boyfriend Ethan Slater made a rare public appearance together at the 2025 Oscars to celebrate the success of 'Wicked' ...

The 'Wicked' co-stars, who play Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, paid homage to the 'Wizard of Oz' with their opening medley.