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Ariana Grande‘s latest appearance sends her fans into panic mode. The singer’s reaction video to her Oscar nomination sparks concern among internet users. Grande received her first nomination today, Thursday, January 23, for her role in Wicked. The actress bagged the nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Grande played the role of Glinda Upland in the production.
She joined fellow nominees Monica Barbaro, Felicity Jones, Zoe Saldaña, and Isabella Rossellini. Reacting to the news, Grande posted an emotional caption alongside her childhood picture. Little Grande dressed up as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz in the post. She was grateful to The Academy for the “unfathomable recognition.”
Grande revealed she could not hold back her tears after hearing the news. She added that she felt “truly humbled and deeply honored” to be surrounded by the women in her category. Grande expressed how special it felt to “share this experience with little Ari.” She recalled sitting and absorbing Judy Garland’s performance of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” as a kid.
The performer thanked the director of Wicked, Jon M. Chu for being “a brilliant leader.” Cynthia Erivo also got a shoutout from the actress, who praised her brilliance. Erivo’s nomination was in the Best Actress category for her role as Elphaba Thropp in the musical. Grande stressed that Erivo deserved all the flowers for her talent and creativity.
Despite the euphoria of the Positions singer’s win, her physique was stole the show. X users did not hesitate to dole their 2 cents on her appearance. “I hope she gets help for her obvious eating disorder. She is unrecognizable,” this user stated. Another commenter declared:
“That’s nice for her, but someone please get this girl some help.”
Somebody wondered if the actress was suffering from a terminal illness. A spectator noted that she would “fit right into the cast of The Walking Dead.” Someone else insisted her new appearance was her boyfriend’s preference. This X subscriber urged Grande to “eat a cheeseburger.” A seventh commenter could not understand why the singer looked so “malnourished.”
Ariana Grande Was Slammed for Feigning an Accent Before Wicked Role
Grande’s every move has come under the microscope since landing her big role. We shared that the singer had previously discussed how much her voice changed during filming. The actress admitted that her new vocals might stay for a while. Grande revealed that playing Glinda required a lot of vocal work for her.
She agreed that some parts of that character will stick with her forever, and her voice may be part. Her character, Glinda, is a “bubbly, passionate, popular and loveable” individual. This meant that Grande’s speaking voice was expected to be high-pitched, dainty, and cheerful.
Fans quickly picked that the high-pitched voice did not leave despite wrapping up filming. Some fans analyzed the situation, claiming the movie was an opportunity to ditch the “blaccent.” Grande herself had explained that she intentionally modulates her vocal placement. She noted that her pitch was determined by how much singing she was doing at the time.
Inside the Dissecting of Ariana Grande’s Personal Life
The critics did not stop at Grande’s outfits, voice, and look. The award-winning artist’s love life was another hot topic last year. Her relationship with her “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater faced severe backlash. The pair reportedly left their marriages to be with each other romantically.
Slater’s former wife also addressed the divorce and more in a personal essay. She detailed her struggles as a new mom who had to move to support Slater during filming. Grande responded to the unending outrage about her personal choices and looks. The singer condemned the ease with which people comment on people’s bodies.
Fans concerns aside, congratulations are still in order for Ariana Grande.
