Why Is Ariana Grande a Supporting Nominee When Her ‘Wicked’ Role Is a Lead?
The pop star plays Glinda in the film, while Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, is nominated as the lead. As we heard over and over — and over! — during the press tour for “Wicked,” Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were equally important to the movie. Twinsies. (Turn on the tears here.)