Ariana Grande Listed Her Full Name inWickedCredits Because Movie Felt Like 'Such a Homecoming to Myself'

Ariana Grande inWicked(2024).Photo:Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Ariana Grandeis honoring her roots.The actress and singer explained onThe Hollywood Reporter’s podcastAwards Chatter,which aired Monday, Feb. 3, that she chose to use her birth name, Ariana Grande-Butera, in the credits forWicked"because that is my full name.““It’s my birth name, and that was my name when I first sawWickedwhen I was a young girl,” said theAcademy Awardnominee, 31. “And I feel like this experience was such a homecoming to myself, my young me, that maybe little pieces of her got lost along the way.

Ariana Grande Rocks Ruby Red Pumps with Matching Gown in SweetWizard of OzTribute During Oscars 2025 Performance

Ariana Grandepaid a special style homage toThe Wizard of Ozduring her2025 Oscarsperformance. Kevin Winter/Getty; PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Ariana Grande performing at the 2025 Oscars.Kevin Winter/Getty Kevin Winter/Getty As an extra-special touch, the gown was adorned with a tonal 3D trompe l’oeil vintage shoe on the back. Grande also wore Swarovski Created Diamonds Custom Galaxy earrings. The singer’s blonde hair was styled into a sleek bun and she wore a soft glam makeup look with her signature cat-eye liner.

Ariana Grande Says Glinda's Glam inWickedChanged Her 'Entire Relationship' with Makeup: 'Love, Love, Love'

Ariana Grande getting glam for ‘Wicked’.Photo:Wicked Movie/Instagram Wicked Movie/Instagram Ariana Grandehas embraced the Glindafication that has come with being inWicked— including all her glam.In a newInstagramvideo shared on Nov. 7, the actress, 31, pulled back the curtain on her getting-ready process for getting Glinda-fied while filming. This included putting on makeup, installing a wig and even covering a few of her tattoos.When the process started, she joked with the hair and makeup team that she takes the “least amount of time” to get ready for filming (which they agreed with) and even did some of her own makeup.

Ariana Grande Says She's 'Missing a Few Years' from Initial Stint of Pop Stardom: 'I'm Super Serious'

Ariana Grande in January 2025.Photo:John Nacion/Variety via Getty John Nacion/Variety via Getty Ariana Grandemight have experienced her own “eternal sunshine” moment.During the Wednesday, Feb. 3 episode ofSmartLess, the pop star, 31, opened up about her inability to recall a certain time period in her life.The moment came up whenWill Arnettrecalled appearing on a “weird” U.K. talk show 10 years ago with Grande, which he claimed wasChatty Man.The “We Can’t Be Friends” singer, however, didn’t remember the appearance.

Ariana Grande SaysWicked: For GoodIs 'Quite Different' from First Movie: It's 'About Consequences'

Ariana Grande on Feb. 9, 2025.Photo:Rebecca Sapp/Getty Rebecca Sapp/Getty Ariana Grandeis promising a different moviegoing experience in Oz withWicked: For Good.Grande, 31, appeared at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday, Feb. 9, where she told an audience during a moderated conversation with Dave Karger that the follow up to 2024’sWicked: Part Onewill have a different feel when fans see her character Glinda and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) on the big screen again.