Ariana Grande’s 2025 Oscars Fashion Was a “Tribute to Oz”

Not only was Ariana Grande a Best Supporting Actress nominee at last night’s 2025 Oscars, where she was acknowledged for her role as Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s Wicked, but the singer and actor also took to the stage for a special opening performance with her co-star, Cynthia Erivo. “We wanted it to be a tribute to Oz, and to the beautiful women and witches who have come before us,” says Grande, who performed a powerful rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” as well as “Defying Gravity” with Erivo. “The Wizard of Oz, and especially ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow,’ has been a very special to me since I was a little girl. My grandpa always asked me to sing it, and it has always been a part of my life, becoming even more meaningful to me over the years.”

While Grande captivated the audience with her powerful vocals, she also brought forth Oscar-worthy fashions to match the excitement. Working with stylist Mimi Cuttrell, Grande wore two spellbinding Schiaparelli gowns designed by Daniel Roseberry. “I love Daniel and Schiaparelli more than life itself, so to have been able to share this moment with him and the incredible team for both of my looks, was such a surreal honor,” says Grande. Her carpet look, in the softest Glinda pink, consisted of a satin duchess bustier dress and nude silk-tulle skirt. The silhouette was inspired by an Alberto Giacometti lamp that Roseberry found in the Schiaparelli archives, and it featured over 190,000 crystal sequins, rhinestones, and beads.

Photo: Katia Temkin