At the 2025 Golden Globes, host Cynthia Erivo asked Ariana Grande for support during her opening monologue, leading to a heartwarming moment of camaraderie between the two actresses.
On Sunday (Jan. 5), as she kicked off the show with her monologue, host Cynthia Erivo got a little help from the stars of the movie ' Wicked '. While joking about how Hollywood has the power to do anything — except convince people who to vote for, apparently — Erivo looked into the star-studded crowd at the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., and quipped that there may not be another election. “I’m scared.
Ariana, hold my finger, thank you!” she said, reaching out to Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda in the box-office smash. Grande, who was sitting in the audience, reached out toward the host with her white-gloved hand, but Erivo gave her manicured pointer finger to Grande instead, which Grande grasped delicately before mouthing and gesturing to her friend, “I’m holding hers.” This moment, similar to a viral one that happened in November ahead of the movie’s release, involved a journalist discussing the impact of the song “Defying Gravity” — which is featured in both the film and the Broadway production — and seemingly catching Erivo off guard. Grande reached over to gently take Erivo’s forefinger in a sign of subtle support. Both Grande and Erivo are nominated for their roles in the movie, while the film itself is in the running for best motion picture – musical or comedy as well as cinematic and box office achievement. The show also included presenters who are musicians, including Elton John and Brandi Carlile, as well as those with musical ties, such as Jenna Ortega
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