When the Oscar nominations were announced, the glaring absence of both Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo from the list sparked outrage among fans who believed the two leads deserved recognition for their roles in Wicked: For Good. Now, an anonymous member of the Academy voting panel has dropped a bombshell explanation for their omission, and it has nothing to do with their on-screen performances. Instead, the voter claims it was their behaviour off-screen — their constant displays of affection and physical closeness at red-carpet events — that sealed their fate with the electorate.
According to reports from News Nation, the unnamed Academy member revealed a damning assessment of both the film and the actresses themselves. 'The movie wasn't that great. The two have amazing on-screen chemistry but spent most of the movie apart,' the voter explained bluntly. The comment, however candid, pales in comparison to their critiques of the actresses' public conduct.
