In the desert, something Wicked this way comes. The Palm Springs Film Festival said today that Ariana Grande will receive its 2025 Rising Star Award for role as Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s smash movie that has become the top-grossing adaptation of Broadway musical ever.

Grande joins previously announced honorees Nicole Kidman, Kieran Culkin, Angelina Jolie, Colman Domingo and more.

It's the "Wicked" strategy to get Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both Oscars. The idea is not to have them compete head-to-head in the best actress category. "What 'Wicked' has decided to do is they are going to submit Ariana Grande in supporting and Cynthia Erivo in lead,

Ariana Grande was completely shocked when Drew Barrymore surprised her with Glinda's original wand from the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" starring Judy Garland.

The talk show host let the "Wicked" star hold the wand used by Glinda actress Billie Burke in the 1939 film, "The Wizard Of Oz."