The emotional press tour for Wicked continues on to awards season as the film hits its digital release. And listen, at this point complaining about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s displays of sisterhood is tired from anyone who hasn’t shot two films back to back and sung the musical’s iconic songs live.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo weren’t just in sync on the Wicked set— but prior to filming as well. The actresses revealed in an interview with Variety published on Thursday, Jan. 2, that after being hired as the two leads of the film, they worked together to ensure that both of their needs were met on the set.

Cynthia Erivo is prepared to "raise hell" if Ariana Grande doesn't get an Oscar nomination for her role as Galinda/Glinda in 2024's Wicked. Directed by Jon M. Chu, Wicked hit United States theaters in November 2024.

Cynthia asked the director, Jon M. Chu, if they could “reimagine” Elphaba’s traditionally long, wavy hair as micro braids in the movie.

“I collaborated on one of the new songs, and it’s so special to me,” Cynthia Erivo told Variety on the Thursday, December 26, episode of its “Award Chatter” podcast. “When we filmed it, the entire crew was in tears. I hope audiences are ready — it’s a song that speaks to the heart of who Elphaba is.”

Cynthia Erivo will "raise hell" if her Wicked co-star Ariana Grande doesn't get nominated for an Oscar for her performance. "Lucille Ball: She's the return of that. She insisted her co-star "deserve her flowers" and she "can't wait" to be by her side when she wins the Best Actress Oscar and achieves EGOT status,

Especially now that Ariana Grande is re-addressing those comments about all of the film's queer undertones. In a new interview with Variety, Grande spoke about how she tried to bring some queerness to her character,