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Oscar 2026 Nominations: Ariana Grande, Paul Mescal and More Snubs & Surprises
Charlie Puth is a sentimental man when it comes to Wicked: For Good.
The “See You Again” singer came to the defense of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo after both actresses were snubbed when the 2026 Oscar nominations were announced Jan. 22.
“Ariana and Cynthia not getting nominated for Wicked is such a disappointment,” Charlie wrote on X. “I don’t watch a lot of movies, but I believe the amazing musicality they both showcased should be acknowledged.”
In addition to a lack of nominations for Ariana and Cynthia, Wicked: For Good was also shut out of the Oscar race entirely as it didn’t pick up nominations for Best Picture or for either of its two original songs, “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl in the Bubble.”
While the film didn’t receive any Oscar nominations, Cynthia was recognized for her performance of Elphaba with a nomination at the 2026 Golden Globes, while Ariana’s performance of Glinda was nominated for a Golden Globe as well as Best Supporting Actress at the upcoming Actor Awards, which will be held on March 1.
The two did receive Oscar nominations at last year’s ceremony, with Cynthia nabbing a Best Actress nomination and Ariana a Best Supporting Actress one, with the first part of Wicked earning 10 nominations overall—including Best Picture—and winning the awards for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.
And while Ariana and Cynthia have appreciated the accolades they’ve received, the two have been feeling "overwhelming gratitude" as they wrapped up the story of Wicked.
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"It's been such an incredible ride and an incredible experience to create with people we love so much and respect so much creatively,” Ariana shared with E! News in November, “but also who just have such great hearts.”
The 32-year-old added that she was excited for fans to "finally be able to get the full story” of Elphaba and Glinda and the "full arc of these women that we love so much and have spent these years with."
"It's almost five years that we've spent with them," she continued. "So, for them to finally be getting the full picture and to know the secrets we've known all along is very exciting."
For a look at more surprises and snubs from the 2026 Oscar nominations, keep reading.
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SNUB: Ariana Grande
Although Ariana scored a nomination for her performance in the original Wicked, as well as this year for the Golden Globes and Actor Awards, she missed out for her second Oscar nod for Glinda the Good.
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SURPRISE: Jacob Elordi
Although Jacob's performance in Frankenstein was worth the hype, his first-time nomination comes as a surprise among a stacked Best Supporting Actor race.
Courtesy of Netflix
SNUB: Adam Sandler
Despite his worthy performance alongside George Clooney in Jay Kelly, the comedian did not score a Best Supporting Actor nomination.
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SNUB: Regina Hall
Despite her worthy Best Supporting Actress performance in One Battle After Another, Regina was snubbed.
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SNUB: Paul Mescal
Paul's performance as William Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao's Hamnet was worth a Supporting Actor nod for Golden Globes and the Actor Awards, but he didn't score the Oscar recognition.
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SURPRISE: F1
Despite its absence among other major awards, F1 scored big for the Oscar nominations, including a Best Picture nod.
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SNUB: Miley Cyrus
Although Miley held a worthy campaign for Best Original Song, Avatar's "Dream As One" did not score a nomination.
Neon
SURPRISE: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
The Sentimental Value actress scored a well-deserved, but surprising, nod for her performance as Agnes.
Universal Pictures
SNUB: Wicked: For Good
The original Wicked movie scored big in nominations last year, but its sequel was snubbed in all major categories, including Best Picture.
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SNUB: Chase Infiniti
While One Battle After Another was present in plenty of other Oscar categories, Chase did not earn the recognition for her lead actress role.
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SNUB: Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer's performance in Die, My Love earned plenty of Oscar buzz throughout the season, but she was ultimately snubbed from Oscar recognition.
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SURPRISE: Delroy Lindo
While Delroy missed out on a nod for the Golden Globes and Actor Awards, his performance as Delta Slim earned him a deserved—and first ever—Oscar nod.
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SNUB: Odessa A'Zion
The Marty Supreme actress scored a nod for the Actor Awards, but she was snubbed for her performance in the Best Supporting Actress category a the Oscars.
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SNUB: Amanda Seyfried
The Testament of Anne Lee put Amanda in the running for Best Actress, but she ultimately lost out for a nomination.
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SURPRISE: Kate Hudson
The Best Actress category was stacked, so Kate's nomination for Song Sung Blue was a pleasant surprise.
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