In the desert, something Wicked this way comes. The Palm Springs Film Festival said today that Ariana Grande will receive its 2025 Rising Star Award for role as Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s smash movie that has become the top-grossing adaptation of Broadway musical ever.

Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Ariana Grande will receive the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for her performance in "Wicked." The Film Awards will take place on Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running Jan. 2-13.

It's the "Wicked" strategy to get Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both Oscars. The idea is not to have them compete head-to-head in the best actress category. "What 'Wicked' has decided to do is they are going to submit Ariana Grande in supporting and Cynthia Erivo in lead,

Grande joins previously announced honorees Nicole Kidman, Kieran Culkin, Angelina Jolie, Colman Domingo and more.