Singer Misses Actor Awards - Ariana Grande Scores Second Actor Awards Nomination but Skips Ceremony
Ariana Grande has earned her second consecutive nomination at the Actor Awards for Best Supporting Actress. This year's recognition comes for her role in Wicked: Part 2, though she will not attend the ceremony on 1 March. Meanwhile, other awards have already crowned new winners in film and television.
Rehearsals for her Eternal Sunshine world tour are also underway, keeping the singer and actress busy off-screen.
The Best Supporting Actress category remains one of the most competitive this season. Grande's nomination follows her well-received performance in Wicked: Part 2, though the film itself secured no Oscar nods—unlike its predecessor, which earned five. Despite her success, she has confirmed she will skip the Actor Awards event.
Elsewhere, recent ceremonies have honoured different talents. Wunmi Mosaku took home the BAFTA for her work in Blood & Sinners, while Teyana Taylor won the Golden Globe for One Battle After Another. Amy Madigan also claimed the Critics Choice Award for Weapons: Vanishing Hour. Odessa A'zion rounds out the Actor Awards nominees with her performance in Marty Supreme.
Grande's schedule remains packed beyond awards season. She is deep into preparations for her upcoming Eternal Sunshine tour, which kicks off later this year.
With no clear frontrunner in the Best Supporting Actress race, the Actor Awards outcome remains uncertain. Grande's absence from the ceremony does not diminish her nomination, which marks her second in as many years. The awards season continues to highlight a diverse range of performances across film and television.
