Michelle Yeoh reacts to 'Wicked' sequel's Oscar snub
Michelle Yeoh, who played Madame Morrible in both Wicked movies, says she's "in shock," but "not surprised" after the sequel, Wicked: For Good, got zero Oscar nominations this year.
She called it "It's such a beautiful, well-made movie..." and shared she was "truly, truly very disappointed" by the snub.
Yeoh felt the film deserved nods in several categories
Unlike the first Wicked film—which scored 10 Oscar nods and won for Costume and Production Design—the sequel was completely shut out.
Even Cynthia Erivo was left off the Best Actress lists this time, and Ariana Grande was left off the Best Supporting Actress lists.
Yeoh felt the movie deserved recognition for its costumes, direction, cinematography, and more elaborate set design than part one.
Why did 'Wicked' get no love from the Oscars?
Some Academy voters admitted they were put off by Grande and Erivo's press tour moments—think memes like "holding space" and lots of talk about auras.
One voter said it "sucked the air out of any red carpet they were on — and no one wanted to go through that again."
Still, Yeoh stands by her view that Wicked: For Good should have gotten more love from the Oscars.