I haven’t thought about it before this story, but Hugh Jackman and Jonathan Bailey have quite a bit in common. They’ve both been Sexiest Man Alive, and they both can crush a movie musical on the surface, but surely there’d be a lot to talk about between the two of them.

Last year, 'Wicked' earned 10 Oscar nominations and won two awards at the 2025 Academy Awards

The second part of the movie musical got no love when the Academy Award nominations were announced on Thursday (Jan. 22).

In today's Oscar nominations, the biggest shock was that sequel Wicked: For Good, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, earned zero nods – despite its predecessor earning 10.

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Ariana Grande, Chase Infiniti and Paul Mescal were shut out, but voters made room for Delroy Lindo, Kate Hudson and “F1.”

Arguably, the biggest and most shocking snub for Wicked: For Good is Ariana Grande. She had been picking up nominations, including a 2026 Golden Globe nod, for her performance as Glinda in Act 2 of this beloved musical. She was also the highlight of the movie for many, as my Wicked: For Good review notes. So, yes, this was a shocker.