The global pop star proved all doubts about her acting abilities were wrong thanks to her performance as Glinda.

She was so good that calls for an Oscar nomination started quickly.

That recognition officially came for Grande when the 2025 Oscar nominations were announced.

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With a nomination secured,Ariana Grande hopes to break recordswith her Best Supporting Actress win.

It has only happened eight times before.

In each instance, these individuals won acting Oscars after having successful music careers.

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Barbra Streisand won Best Actress forFunny Girl, and Cher won Best Supporting Actress forMoonstruck.

It took nearly two decades for Jennifer Hudson to join the list after winning Best Supporting Actress.

Ariana Grande could join the group with a 2025 Oscars win.

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That would benefitAriana Grande’s case to win Best Supporting Actress.

Ariana Grande in Wicked and Zoe Saldana in Emilia Perez with an Oscars trophy

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Ariana Grande looking shocked as Glinda in Wicked

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