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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Oscars 2025 performance moved Michelle Yeoh to tears. Yeoh was seen crying as the audience gave the duo a standing ovation following their performance.

While Grande and Erivo were “Defying Gravity” onstage, fans matched their co-star Michelle Yeoh’s high-on-emotions energy on the internet. Comments like “Yes!!!! I’m crying,” “My heart is screaming,” flooded X/Twitter as the big musical opening left many in the feels.

“Omg between the Dorothy inspired dress and singing in perfect unison, oh my gosh I was in tears,” one person commented on X.

Another exclaimed in all-caps: “THERE’S NO WAY THEY DON’T GET THIS OSCAR OMFGGGGGGGGG😭😭😭😭😭😭😭”

A third user commented, “Ariana’s and cynthia’s first time performing defying gravity and absolutely magical… completely speechless.”

Another fan expressed, “This was such a flawless performance.. Ariana is truly THEE VOCALIST of our generation.”

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Check out Michelle Yeoh’s reaction to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s 2025 Oscars opening:

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s movie ‘Wicked’ has been nominated in the following categories –

Best Actress (Cynthia Erivo)

Best Supporting Actress (Ariana Grande)

Best Film Editing

Best Production Design

Best Costume Design

Best Makeup & Hairstyling

Best Original Score

Best Sound

Best Visual Effects

Best Picture