The 97th Academy Awards kicked off Sunday evening with gravity-defying musical performances from two popular stars, including “Over the Rainbow.”
Monday, March 3, 2025 4:55AM
“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday with special musical performances.
LOS ANGELES — The 2025 Oscars kicked off Sunday evening with gravity-defying musical performances from two popular stars.
Following a special tribute video to Los Angeles, Ariana Grande opened the 97th Academy Awards with a rendition of “Over the Rainbow” from 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz.”
Erivo then followed that up with a breath-taking performance of “Home” from the 1975 Broadway musical “The Wiz.”
The two stars came together to perform “Defying Gravity,” the song from the climax of their Oscar-nominated film “Wicked.”
Erivo is nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Elphaba in “Wicked.” Grande is nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in the film as Glinda.
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The 97th Academy Awards kicked off Sunday evening with gravity-defying musical performances from two popular stars, including “Over the Rainbow.”