“I hope she takes the gold”

Pete Davidson has shared his hopes that ex-fiancé Ariana Grande will an Oscar for her position in Depraved.

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Forward of Saturday Night time Stay‘s SNL 50: The Homecoming live performance on Friday (February 14), The King of Staten Island actor informed Page Six that he and Grande, who have been engaged for 4 months earlier than splitting in October 2018, don’t see one another typically.

“After they do, issues are pleasant,” he mentioned. “Once we see one another, which is few and much between, as a result of we’re not in the identical circles, it’s all love. I’ve had some fairly grownup relationships with some fairly superb girls, and when it’s ended it’s been cool.”

He went on so as to add that he hoped Grande, who's nominated for an Academy Award for her supporting efficiency as Glinda the Good in Depraved, would win huge on the March ceremony. “I hope she wins the Oscar,” he shared. “I hope she takes the gold.”

Grande’s competitors in the perfect supporting actress class consists of Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), Monica Barbaro (A Full Unknown) Isabella Rossellini (Conclave) and Zoe Saldana for the controversial Emilia Pérez.

Her co-star Cynthia Erivo is nominated for Greatest Actress for her efficiency as Elphaba, and can compete with Karla Sofia Gascon (Emilia Perez), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance) and Fernanda Torres (I’m Nonetheless Right here).

She not too long ago got here out and denied rumours she and Grande have been set to carry out Depraved songs on the 2025 ceremony, saying the concept felt like “wishful considering”.

In a four-star assessment of Depraved, NME wrote: “Depraved flags slightly within the center, however not sufficient to dampen a dramatic climax wherein Elphaba and Glinda journey to Ouncesto fulfill the fabled Great Wizard (Jeff Goldblum). He and Yeoh promote their temporary musical numbers on twinkly charisma, however Erivo and Grande are each vocally extraordinary.”

“Crucially, additionally they have crackling chemistry punctuated by Erivo’s bursts of depth and Grande’s slick comedian timing. By the tip, you received’t fairly be levitating off your seat however you’ll positively be enchanted sufficient to stream the soundtrack on the way in which house. Humorous, vibrant and filled with empathy for outsiders, this movie actually is the Shiz.”