Evil The success continues to be high and there are four nominations for the Golden Globe 2025.

The Jon M. Chu-directed blockbuster was nominated for best film, musical or comedy. Not surprisingly, the film stars Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, and Ariana Grande, who plays Galinda/Glinda, both received acting nominations for Best Performance by a Female Actress in a Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by a Female Actress in a Supporting Role in every film or

Evil It also received a nomination for film and box office performance in the category’s second year. Barbiethe most successful film of 2023, won the opening prize last year. The Universal film, which was released in theaters on November 22, 2024, had the highest opening for a musical adaptation with an estimated $114 million at the domestic box office. (Despite an unconfirmed online rumor, Grande and Erivo were paid equally for their stunning leading roles.)

Despite performing well in the acting categories, Chu and the film’s writers were excluded from the directing and screenplay categories. Evilwhose soundtrack peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 last week was not eligible for any music category because the film only used songs from the original musical. Chu recently said that part two will feature two new songs. The director said he couldn’t reveal anything about the songs yet, but noted that they were “fantastic.”

Evil tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz. The film and what’s to come Wicked: Part Two is scheduled to hit theaters in November 2025 and is based on the 2003 musical of the same name, which was originally based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. Winnie Holzman, the stage production’s writer, co-wrote the screenplay for Chu’s film with Dana Fox. Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz returned to the show to adapt the musical for the screen. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda on Broadway and made guest appearances in the film.

Golden Globes producer Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge, which also includes Penske Media Eldridge The Hollywood Reporter.