Ariana Grande Reflects on Playing Glinda in Wicked: 'The Privilege of My Life'

Ariana Grande wrote a touching and heartfelt letter of appreciation to the American Critics Choice Association (CCA) ahead of the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards ceremony.

The “Thank U, Next” singer was nominated for her performance as Galinda “Glinda” Upland in Wicked: For Good. The film received seven nominations in total.

A member of the CCA shared her letter on X/Twitter at the end of December 2025. Her account has since been made private, but a fan account reshared it.

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