For Good, Oscar and Wicked
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In today's Oscar nominations, the biggest shock was that sequel Wicked: For Good, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, earned zero nods – despite its predecessor earning 10.
With high-flying theatrics and powerful musical numbers, “Wicked” shares the untold story of the Wicked Witch of the West from the famous 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.”
I bet a lot of us are just plain “Wicked”-ed out at this point. Not only has the smash-hit show been running on Broadway since 2003, making it the fourth longest-running Broadway musical of all time,
Directed by Jon M. Chu, Wicked: For Good was only nominated for four Golden Globes going into Sunday night’s ceremony, which was held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Nikki Glaser returned as host of the Golden Globes for the second consecutive year.
Wicked: For Good” has captured the hearts of musical and mainstream audiences alike; it is an excellent depiction of grief, politics, love and goodness.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."