Here's How Ariana Grande Reacted To The News That She's Nominated For An Oscar

The 2025 Academy Award nominations were announced today, and fan-faves like Demi Moore, Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres, and Colman Domingo are among the list of nominees.

Two photos: Top shows Demi Moore  with long dark hair and earrings, appearing emotional. Bottom shows Colman Domingo with a crown and an intense expression
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Another super exciting one that was announced was that Ariana Grande was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Glinda in Wicked.

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Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

Wicked fans and Ariana stans everywhere are screaming.

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Ariana herself took to Instagram to respond to the exciting news. "picking my head up in between sobs to say thank you so much to @theacademy for this unfathomable recognition. i cannot stop crying, to no one’s surprise," she wrote.

Ariana as Glinda in an elaborate ball gown and tiara standing on a decorative balcony amid a fairytale setting
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"i’m humbled and deeply honored to be in such brilliant company and sharing this with tiny ari who sat and studied Judy Garland singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow just before the big, beautiful bubble entered. i’m so proud of you, tiny. thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for this acknowledgement @theacademy."

Glinda with long hair in a blouse looking upwards, appearing surprised
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"thank you @jonmchu for taking this chance on me and for being the most unbelievably brilliant leader, human being, and most fierce friend. i am so deeply proud of my beautiful Wicked family."

Ariana and Jon stand on a red carpet. Ariana is in a structured metallic ball gown, and the man is wearing a classic suit
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"i am so proud of my Elphie, my sister, my dear @cynthiaerivo. your brilliance is never ending and you deserve every flower (tulip) in every garden. i love you unconditionally, always."

Cynthia and Ariana at the National Board of Review event
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"i don’t quite have all my words yet, i’m still trying to breathe. but thank you. oh my goodness, thank you. Universal, Marc, my family, my heart. lemons and melons and pears, oh my. 🫧"

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Universal Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection

Understandably, her famous friends are ecstatic!!

Screenshot of John Legend's Instagram post saying, "Congratulations Ari!!!"
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Social media post by user donatella_versace: "Congratulations beautiful!!!! So proud to see this"
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Ben Splatt and the caption "A no-brainer!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Real ones (me) are sobbing over this sweet Victorious exchange. 

Real ones (me) are sobbing over this sweet Victorious exchange.

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Instagram comment by user "patrickstarrr" saying "Congratulations!!! So deserved!!" with celebratory and heart emojis
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Halle Bailey Instagram post: "so deserved!!! so proud" with heart emojis, 388 likes
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Rachel Zegler posted a heart emoji
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And if that didn't pull at your heartstrings enough, Ariana's post even included the cutest photo of little her dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. It was truly meant to be. 🥺🥺

Ariana as a child in a gingham dress smiling with a hand on a box beside a decorated Christmas tree
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Congrats, Ari!!!!! So well-deserved. <3

Read the full post here.

Check out all the other Oscar nominations here, and in the comments, let us know all your thoughts about this year's nominees.