The Academy Awards are going green.

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The Oscarswill officially defy gravity in 2025.

Their performances will focus on “celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends.”

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the Variety’s 10 Directors To Watch and Creative Impact Awards at the Palm Springs International Film Festival 2025 at The Parker Palm Springs on January 04, 2025 in Palm Springs, California

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The 2025 ceremony has already stirred up plenty of controversy around its musical performances.

Oscar-nominated songwriters pushed back against the decision, withDiane Warrencallingthe move “unfair.”

But musical performances are clearly not off the table entirely with this latest announcement.

It’s not surprising, especially if Grande and Erivo deliver aWickedshowcase as expected.

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Indeed, the Oscars stage seems a prime launching pad for the second wave of publicity for theWickedfilms.