Although the Academy deemed Depraved ineligible for Greatest Unique Track, they’ve reportedly determined to open the 2025 Oscars with a medley from the movie musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
The information comes from Matthew Belloni’s What I’m Listening to publication, by which the Hollywood insider experiences that the Academy made the choice together with the present’s govt producers.
“I’m advised that the Academy and govt producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan have determined to open the present with a Depraved medley, that includes stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo,” Belloni wrote. “Which is sensible. In a 12 months with largely little-seen nominees, the telecast is main with its finest asset. (The Academy declined to remark.)”
As we beforehand defined, not one of the songs from Depraved had been eligible for the Oscars as a result of they didn’t meet the Academy’s necessities of being “written particularly for the movement image.”
Nonetheless, Jon M. Chu’s musical adaptation nonetheless acquired 10 nominations total, together with Greatest Image, Greatest Actress for Erivo, and Greatest Supporting Actress for Grande. Composers John Powell and Stephen Schwartz additionally acquired a nod for Greatest Unique Rating.
You should definitely try our evaluation of Depraved and browse why it was among the finest movies of 2024. In the event you haven’t seen the film but or wish to give it a rewatch, it’s accessible on VOD by way of Apple and Amazon. The 4K Extremely HD Blu-ray launch can also be accessible for buy right here.
The Oscars ceremony will concurrently air on ABC and stream on Hulu on March 2nd.