Playing Madame Morrible in the movie musical required the Oscar winner to sing live on screen for the first time – which she wasn't exactly at ease with.

"This is the second time they've passed over Jon Chu. He should've been nominated for 'In the Heights,'" cohost Ana Navarro added. Elphaba defied gravity, but the Academy apparently defied Michelle Yeoh's wishes for her Wicked helmer Jon M.

As Michelle Yeoh reacted to the news that 'Wicked' received 10 Academy Award nominations, she noted that she and the film's cast were disappointed to learn that their director Jon M. Chu did not get nominated for Best Director.

She adds of Georgiou: "There's always a little dark side and a little evil in all of us that comes out, and I think with the hair and makeup, the nails... she's always taking liberty with the way she talks, the way she walks, and how she looks at you.

Following a single win at the Golden Globes, 'Wicked' picks up a whopping 10 Oscar nominations.

In her long and illustrious career, Michelle Yeoh has racked up a seriously impressive list of honours and accolades – not even including the Best Actress Oscar she won in 2023.

In just one short week since “Wicked” became available to watch (and singalong with) at home, the digital edition of the smash-hit musical (the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in global box office history!

And according to Michelle Yeoh, she and the “Wicked” crew ... “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were also nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Lead Actress, respectively.

Michelle Yeoh is reacting to Wicked's 10 Academy Awards nominations ... Yeoh's costars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both received nominations for their acting and the film is also among this year's 10 Best Picture nominees, giving the Wicked team ...

Michelle Yeoh said the Wicked cast is celebrating but also "crying" after the 2025 Oscar nominations were revealed. The actress, who played Madame Morrible in the movie musical, stopped by The View on Thursday,

Good news! Two fan-favorite cameos from the Wicked movie have received new Funko Pop! figures. As part of the Wicked line, a two-pack of the Emerald City Players- played by original Wicked stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth in the 2024- are up for pre-order.

The strong lineup includes comeback kid Demi Moore, Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres, and “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón. But who will win?