Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo made a splash at the 2025 Oscars while performing a medley of famous tunes from various versions of “The Wizard of Oz.”
On Sunday, the singers took the stage to perform “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from the original 1939 film, “Home” from “The Wiz” and “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked.”
Erivo and Grande — who played Elphaba and Glinda, respectively — ditched their typical emerald green and pink looks for the opening number.
Grande opted for a sparkling red Schiaparelli dress while the Erivo stunned in a white, one-shoulder gown with floral appliques.
The Jon M. Chu-directed film received 10 Academy Award nominations, including best picture, best sound and best visual effects.
Two nominations are for Erivo, 38, and Grande, 31, who are up for best actress and best supporting actress, respectively.
In January, the Nickelodeon alum privately celebrated her first Oscar nomination alongside her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, 32.
Slater, who also starred in the musical, took to Instagram to document Grande looking out of a window in their London hotel room while holding multiple pink balloons.
The “Positions” songstress later reshared the sweet snap.
Grande also honored the prestigious recognition with a throwback photo of herself dressed as Dorothy from the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.”
“Picking my head up in between sobs to say thank you so much to @theacademy for this unfathomable recognition,” she captioned the picture. “I cannot stop crying, to no one’s surprise.”
Also nominated for best supporting actress are Monica Barbaro, Felicity Jones, Isabella Rossellini and Zoe Saldaña.
Erivo, meanwhile, celebrated her nomination via social media alongside photos of herself from the “Wicked” set.
“Moments like this don’t come along very often, and when they do, it is sacrilege to let them pass by without a moment of gratitude,” she captioned the post.
“I am grateful, grateful to @theacademy, grateful to be a part of something that makes people feel seen … grateful to have experienced a dream come true, and deeply deeply grateful for this unbelievable recognition.”
The “Harriet” star is considered for the award alongside fellow actress Karla Sofía Gascón, Mikey Madison, Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres.
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