Wicked For Good followers slam main Golden Globes snub | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

Wicked devotees are in uproar after the lately unveiled sequel Wicked: For Good was neglected for an important accolade on the 2026 Golden Globes.

The image, that includes Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, didn’t safe a nod for greatest musical or comedy movie, being overwhelmed by Blue Moon, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, No Other Choice, Nouvelle Vague and One Battle After Another.

Despite reaching industrial triumph, the follow-up, which included some minimize sequences, didn’t generate the identical pleasure as its predecessor, with the latter portion of the stage manufacturing it adapts generally thought of the inferior half.

Whilst Erivo and Grande each earned recognition within the efficiency classes – for greatest feminine actor and greatest supporting feminine respectively – supporters could not comprehend their greatest musical ‘oversight’.

The BBC labelled it the “biggest snub of the day”, with fans flocking to X, beforehand Twitter, to voice their disbelief.

Sanad declared: “I don’t even want to be dramatic, but no #WickedForGood even as a nominee in the Best Musical category is ridiculous.”

Matts contributed: “The biggest snubs are probably Safdie for director and Wicked for Musical/Comedy.”

Jackson revealed: “Audibly gasped AND laughed at Wicked: For Good getting snubbed in Musical or Comedy.”

Matt Duffy remarked: “They really fumbled the ball not giving Wicked the Best Musical/Comedy Globe last year #GoldenGlobes”.

Shay questioned: “So you are telling me that the voting body for the Golden Globes thought Emilia Perez was a better musical than Wicked?” Over on Threads, supporters continued voicing their bewilderment relating to the nominations, with abbeybonadies posting: “Wicked: For Good not being nominated for Best Picture (musical/comedy) at the @goldenglobes when both Cynthia and Ariana are nominated for Best Lead and Supporting Actresses AND both of their new songs are nominated for Best Original Song? Make it make sense?!”

The image garnered much less beneficial critiques in comparison with its forerunner but remained a field workplace triumph, incomes recognition as amongst 2025’s most interesting movies from each the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute.

This follow-up boasts a 68% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics noting: “Taking one last lap down the yellow brick road, Wicked: For Good’s darker tone and unhurried pacing sometimes get in the way, but this epic conclusion ultimately brings Elphaba and Glinda’s story home in rousing fashion.”

Meanwhile, Wicked novelist Gregory Maguire has lately unveiled the publication date for a Galinda prequel entitled Galinda: A Charmed Childhood.

This tome serves as a companion piece to Elphie: A Wicked Childhood, which hit cabinets earlier this yr.