It’s no secret that Ariana Grande was a massive fan of the Broadway musical Wicked long before she was cast in the Jon M. Chu film adaptation. Grande even spoke with Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda on Broadway,

Ariana Grande used her full name for 'Wicked' because it felt like a "homecoming" to her young self. The 31-year-old actress - who plays Glinda the Good Witch in Jon M. Chu's big screen adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical - is listed as Ariana Grande-Butera in the credits,

Ariana Grande is one of only five Floridians to ever receive an Oscars nomination in the acting or directing categories. Here's a list of the others.