The first Wicked scored an impressive 10 Oscar nominations, but the follow-up Wicked: For Good didn't get any. What happened there?

For Good' did not, for many, equal the sum of its parts, many of its parts were pretty spectacular and it wouldn’t have killed the academy to acknowledge that with a few Oscar nominations.

The highly anticipated sequel to Jon M. Chu ’s movie musical was completely shut out of the 2026 Academy Awards, a surprising turn after Wicked (2024) earned a massive 10 Oscar nominations last year, including Best Picture. Despite strong box office numbers and high expectations, Wicked: For Good failed to land a single nomination this time around.

“Wicked: For Good” failed to cast a spell over Oscar voters. When the Academy Awards nominations were unveiled on Thursday, the musical found itself completely shut out of this year’s race. What makes the omission a major surprise is that just a year ago,

'Wicked: For Good' was shut out of the 2026 Oscar race after its predecessor collected a staggering 10 nominations last year, including best picture.

Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti scored nods after being snubbed by the Oscars, while frontrunners Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, and Jessie Buckley, continued their nomination streaks.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Wicked: For Good, the second part of a sprawling movie musical adaptation of the 2003 blockbuster Broadway musical Wicked, is coming to digital ...

Acclaimed composer Benjamin Squires - who soundtracked Netflix documentary Tiny Creatures and the trailer campaign for Wicked: For Good - has been appointed as the cruise industry’s first ever Composer-in-Residence by Fred.

Lindo, 73, snagged a nomination for best supporting actor, riding the wave of 16 nominations for "Sinners," a new Academy Award record. From his '90s performances in "Malcolm X" and "Clockers" to his portrayal of a Vietnam War vet in Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" in 2020, the nod has been a long time coming for Lindo.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It’s nearly impossible to hold back tears while witnessing Elphaba and Glinda earnestly release their emotions once parted for the final time.

Anonymous voter explains why Comcast and NBC Universal's box office hit was passed over by The Academy.