{"id":124133,"date":"2025-01-05T21:07:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T02:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/01\/05\/nikki-glaser-channels-viral-wicked-meme-with-ariana-grandes-help-to-kick-off-golden-globes-2\/"},"modified":"2025-01-05T21:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T02:07:18","slug":"nikki-glaser-channels-viral-wicked-meme-with-ariana-grandes-help-to-kick-off-golden-globes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/01\/05\/nikki-glaser-channels-viral-wicked-meme-with-ariana-grandes-help-to-kick-off-golden-globes-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Glaser Channels Viral \u2018Wicked\u2019 Meme With Ariana Grande\u2019s Help to Kick Off Golden\u00a0Globes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tHost Nikki Glaser was holding space at the start of the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday (Jan. 5), as she kicked off the show with her monologue \u2014 and she got a little bit of help from the stars of Wicked<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\n\tWhile joking about how Hollywood has the power to do anything \u2014 except convince people who to vote for, apparently \u2014 the comedian looked into the star-studded crowd at the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., and quipped that there may not be another election. \u201cI\u2019m scared. Ariana, hold my finger, thank you!\u201d she said, reaching out to Ariana Grande<\/a>, who was sitting next to co-star Cynthia Erivo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe singer-actress \u2014 who plays Glinda in the box-office smash \u2014 reached out toward the host with her white-gloved hand, but Erivo (who portrays Elphaba) gave her manicured pointer finger to the \u201cThank U, Next\u201d singer instead, which Grande grasped delicately before mouthing and gesturing to her friend, \u201cI\u2019m holding hers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe moment referenced a meme between the two Wicked<\/em> stars that went viral in November ahead of the movie\u2019s release. During that press moment, a journalist discusses with the two women the impact of the song \u201cDefying Gravity\u201d \u2014 which is featured in both the film and the Broadway production \u2014 and seemingly catches Erivo off guard, and Grande reaches over to gently take her forefinger in a sign of subtle support.<\/p>\n

\n\tBoth Grande and Erivo are nominated for their roles in the movie, while the film itself is in the running for best motion picture \u2013 musical or comedy as well as cinematic and box office achievement.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe show also included presenters who are musicians, including Elton John and Brandi Carlile, as well as those with musical ties, such as Billboar<\/em>d-charting actors Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson, Kate Hudson and Awkwafina.<\/p>\n

\n\tWatch Nikki Glaser\u2019s opening monologue below:<\/p>\n

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Say hello to your roast for the night\u2014Oops, we mean HOST for the night\u2026 @NikkiGlaser<\/a>! \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f #GoldenGlobes<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MVa5FQ1NoS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) January 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n