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What was Ariana Grande’s role in Wicked?

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Ariana Grande played Galinda in the film adaptation of the musical Wicked (2024) and its sequel, Wicked: For Good (2025). She earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for Wicked. In 2026 Grande won a Grammy Award for “Defying Gravity,” a duet with her costar Cynthia Erivo from the Wicked soundtrack.