Thursday, December 12, 2024
Wicked has cast its spell yet again, bewitching
Critics Choice Awards voters into bestowing upon it 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress for
Cynthia Erivo and Best Supporting Actress for
Ariana Grande. The cast also earned a nod for Best Acting Ensemble.
The
Universal release, which has banked $460m as of this week, is, by far, the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation of all time. That success helped pave the way for the
Verve/
Republic soundtrack, which continues its strong showing, with 108k in sales the first week of December. It’s also laying claim to the DSPs; "Defying Gravity" has conjured more than 40m
Spotify streams so far.
The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards will be broadcast live on E! on 1/12 at 7pm ET, with
Chelsea Handler returning to host.
Peacock will stream the ceremony the following day.
Wicked: Part Two is set for release on 12/21/25.
In the spirit of the movie,
HITS is a little green around the gills today—but that could just be too much eggnog.
