Grande joins previously announced honorees Nicole Kidman, Kieran Culkin, Angelina Jolie, Colman Domingo and more.

Ariana Grande ’s performance as Glinda in Wicked has been generating awards buzz since even before the film’s Nov. 22 release. Now, the Palm Springs International Film Awards has selected Grande as the winner of the Rising Star Award,

In the desert, something Wicked this way comes. The Palm Springs Film Festival said today that Ariana Grande will receive its 2025 Rising Star Award for role as Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s smash movie that has become the top-grossing adaptation of Broadway musical ever.

The Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo-led 'Wicked' adaptation is already the sixth highest-grossing movie of 2024 at the domestic box officeRyan Reynolds and Blake Lively are experiencing this fall's box office phenomenon!

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were as affectionate as can be as they showed up for a special screening of Wicked in New York City, see

While taking a group photo, the power couple was easily a head taller than the musical superstars as they stood on either side of the duo.

The National Board of Review put its full support behind Jon M. Chu's “Wicked,” naming the lavish musical the best film of the year, Chu best director and awarding its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande,

Universal’s feature take of the Broadway musical, Wicked, wasn’t only named Best Film of 2024 by the National Board of Review, but the movie was also named Best Director for Jon M. Chu, while its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are receiving an NBR Spotlight Award for their creative collaboration.

The film was also recognized with two more honors (three in total), best director for helmer Jon M. Chu and special spotlight award for Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's "creative collaboration."