Chu, Wicked and Oscar

Wicked cast 'crying' over Jon M. Chu Oscars snub
Michelle Yeoh has revealed the cast of 'Wicked' have been "crying" after the film's director Jon M. Chu failed to receive a nod in the Oscars nominations despite the movie landing a slot in the Best Picture category amid a slew of other nominations.
Jon M. Chu’s great ‘Wicked’ adventure scores 10 Oscar nominations, including best picture
The Palo Alto-born director had a lot to celebrate Thursday morning after his musical fantasy film scored a nomination for the top prize at the Academy Awards.
Jon M. Chu Shut Out of Best Director Category Despite Strong ‘Wicked’ Showing
Despite a big Oscar nominations morning, the director and the film’s writers Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox were shut out from the directing and writing categories.
Michelle Yeoh Says ‘Wicked’ Cast Is “Crying” Over Jon M. Chu Oscars Snub for Best Director
Among the film’s nominations were best picture, Cynthia Erivo for best actress, Ariana Grande for best support actress, best costume design and best original score. However, Jon M. Chu was shut out of the directing category.
‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu reacts to film’s 10 Oscar nominations
Wicked” continues to defy expectations, earning 10 Oscar nominations. Cynthia Erivo earned the best actress nomination for her role as Elphaba and Ariana Grande received the nod for best supporting actress.
‘Emilia Pérez' Leads Oscar Noms with 13, ‘The Brutalist' and ‘Wicked' Earn 10: Full List
"Emilia Pérez" and "The Brutalist" had much of the momentum going into Oscar noms morning. But how will they fare when the ...
'Emilia Pérez' tops Oscar nominations with 13, 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' land 10 apiece
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood ...
Wicked's Cynthia Erivo Is One Of 3 Actors Who Could Make LGBTQ+ History With Oscar Wins, And Her Reaction To The Nod Is Especially Emotional
As the Oscar nominations came out, Wicked was a heavy-hitter on the list with ten nominations. Along with her co-star Ariana Grande also reacting to her Best Supporting Actress nod, Cynthia Erivo had ...
Cynthia Erivo On Best Actress ‘Wicked’ Oscar Nomination: “It’s Madness And Amazing”
Cynthia Erivo was flying high, defying the societal norms of airplane culture, when she openly wept after finding out about her Best Actress nomination. While en route to Sundance, where Erivo is ...
Oscars: Has Netflix Finally Found Its Best Picture Winner? Could Fernanda Torres Pull Off an Upset? And What About ‘Wicked’?
The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A ...
Ariana Grande on ‘Wicked’ Oscar Nomination: “Getting to Play Glinda Was the Greatest Gift of My Life”
Ariana Grande, a singer and actress who can count numerous wins and nominations to her name, is now an Oscar nominee for her role in Wicked, a nomination that Grande calls the “absolute honor” of her ...
The biggest Oscar nominations snubs and surprises in 2025
The 97th Academy Awards nominations were announced Thursday morning in a jubilant, celebratory manner — a welcome burst of enthusiasm after they were twice delayed due to devastating wildfires in Los ...