The Oscars are swiftly approaching, with many questioning what thrilling surprises this yr’s broadcast has in retailer. Conan O’Brien is internet hosting, which is a deal with for a lot of comedy followers, and his well-known on-stage antics will certainly brighten up the ceremony. Many are additionally questioning if there will likely be any performances to look ahead to, together with one from Depraved’s Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Now, Erivo is weighing in on the rumor operating round that claims the Glinda and Elphaba actresses will sing through the telecast, and she or he had a reasonably blunt take.
Cynthia Erivo, who’s a 2025 Oscar nominee this yr, made an look on the Critics Alternative Awards. She was interviewed by Selection on the pink carpet, and she or he was requested if she and the remainder of the Depraved forged could be acting at The Academy Awards. She appeared shocked by the notion, and shut down any suspicion that she’d spoken to The Academy concerning a stay efficiency, saying:
Why does everybody maintain saying that? I don’t know the place this has come from. This looks like wishful pondering to me, personally. Why on Earth would we be singing?
I personally am shocked that she was shocked by the rumors. Depraved was an enormous field workplace hit this yr, and resulted in a Finest Image Oscar nomination, in addition to performing nominations for each Erivo and Grande. It clearly could have a presence on the ceremony, and has left an enormous stamp on popular culture. It’s additionally common for a bunch to incorporate musical components of their opening, particularly when an enormous musical is nominated.
Nevertheless, it appears that evidently Erivo’s confusion comes from the truth that Depraved wasn’t nominated for Finest Unique Track. She mentioned:
No! Persons are asking me if we’re going to be singing on the Oscars. I don’t know why we might be doing that, since our tune just isn’t nominated. That doesn’t occur. I don’t know what to let you know.
Whereas she is right that Depraved wasn’t nominated for its songs, it additionally wasn’t technically eligible contemplating the music wasn’t initially written for the display and was written for the stage musical. Additionally, simply because it isn’t nominated for songs, doesn’t imply that the potential wasn’t there. The forged of Les Misérables sang “One Day Extra” on the Oscars in 2013 regardless of that tune not being nominated on account of ineligibility, so a Depraved efficiency didn’t appear out of the query.
Moreover, the Oscars are mixing up how they deal with Finest Unique Track this yr. Previously, all of the nominees carried out their nominated tune on the ceremony. Nevertheless, The Academy has determined to not do it this yr. In context, the choice is smart — as they’re hoping to make use of the time to spotlight how the songs have been crafted. Plus, Ryan Gosling introduced the home down with “I’m Simply Ken” in 2024, and that’ll be laborious to high. Some thought this variation in custom might make room for a possible Depraved efficiency, however based mostly on these Erivo feedback, sadly, this probably gained’t be the case.
Followers might not see “Defying Gravity” carried out on the Oscars, however they will revisit the incredible music of Depraved, which remains to be taking part in in choose theaters nationwide. You can even see if the movie takes dwelling the gold on the Academy Awards by watching the ceremony stay on ABC on March 2nd. The Oscars can even be streaming this yr for these with a Hulu subscription.