Oscars 2025 Musical Director Teases 'Wicked' Stars Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Performance

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We’ve got some new details about the 2025 Oscars! Music director Michael Bearden teased details of the forthcoming ceremony in an interview with ABC’s Rocsi Diaz, which includes performances by Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. “We just had the announcement that not only are we going to have Ariana Grande, we’re also going to have her cast mate, Ms.

Erivo, is going to be there, too. Are we going to have a Wicked moment?” the correspondent asked on Good Morning America, with the music director nervously looking off-camera as he smiled at the question. Keep reading to find out more… “Um, tune in!” he said. “Any time you see those two together, you have to expect something.

So, that’s what I’ll say,” he teased. Back in the GMA studio, host Ginger Zee said that “Michael also revealed that the Oscars are going to honor the late producer Quincy Jones in a big way, with the fun and joy that he always brought to music itself.” The full interview with air Thursday (February 27).

In case you missed it, four other performers were also confirmed alongside Ariana and Cynthia!