Ariana Grande at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
Ariana Grandeopted not to attend the2025 Grammysthis awards season.
Grande, 31, was nominated for best pop duo/group performance “The Boy Is Mine” withBrandyandMonica, best pop vocal album forEternal Sunshine, and best dance pop recording for “Yes, And?”.
Despite Grande’s three nominations, fans of the pop star were disappointed with the Recording Academy because theSweetenersinger wasn’t nominated for the any of the general categories, including album of the year, record of the year and song of the year.
Although she didn’t attend the Recording Academy’s awards show, shedid attend the 2025 Golden Globe Awardsin early January after receiving a nomination for her work inWickedas Galinda Upland. Additionally, herWickedco-star,Cynthia Erivo, is in attendance at the Feb. 2 ceremony.
Erivo is at the awards show to pay tribute toQuincy Jonesin a performance alongsideLainey Wilson,Jacob Collier,Stevie Wonder,Herbie HancockandJanelle Monáe.
Ariana Grande on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
Grande recently teased a deluxe version ofEternal Sunshine, tellingVariety, “It’s a very special project.”
“I’m out there so much right now. I want to let my children miss me for two seconds. I’m excited to surprise them with it at some point, but I’m still mulling over the timing in my head. It’s not the end of ‘Peaches’ just yet, but she’s going in the closet for a minute,” Grande said.
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Grande has been vocal about staying focused on her acting pursuits and toldVarietyshe decided not to tour her recent album.
“I was considering a mini-tour between theWickedfilms, but I’ve decided to prioritize acting for now,” she said. “Performing will always be a part of my life, but I want to focus on this chapter of storytelling through film.”
Cynthia Erivo on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/Getty
As Grande’s acting pursuits remain steadfast, shereceived her first career Oscar nominationfor her work inWicked.
The Grammys are broadcasting live on CBS from theCrypto.comArena in Los Angeles and streaming on Paramount+.
source: people.com