Ariana Grande's Stellar Year: From Golden Globe Nominations to Chart-Topping Albums
Ariana Grande had a successful year in 2025, starting with a Golden Globes nomination for her role in Wicked and ending with another nomination for Wicked: For Good. She also released a deluxe version of her album Eternal Sunshine, titled Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead, which included six new tracks and topped the Billboard 200 chart. Ariana co-directed a short film, Brighter Days Ahead, and won three MTV VMAs for it, including video of the year.
In May, Ariana joined the cast of Focker-In-Law, the fourth installment of the Meet the Parents franchise, set to release in November 2026. She also collaborated with Mariah Carey and Barbra Streisand on the song "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)" for Babs' album The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two, which received a Grammy nomination. Unfortunately, Ariana's grandmother, Marjorie Grande, passed away in June at the age of 99.
Ariana's upcoming projects include a role in the animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go! and her first tour in six years, the Eternal Sunshine Tour, which will visit North America and the U.K. in the summer of 2026. She was also announced as a cast member for the FX anthology series American Horror Story season 13, set to air around Halloween 2026.
In November, Ariana received praise for her performance in Wicked: For Good, earning a Golden Globe nomination and two Grammy nominations for the Wicked soundtrack. She ended the year by hosting the season finale of Saturday Night Live, which garnered high ratings and featured Cher as the musical guest, making it one of the show's most popular episodes.
Overall, Ariana Grande had a successful and eventful year in 2025, showcasing her talents as both an actress and a pop star while continuing to captivate audiences with her performances and music.