Ariana Grande uttered two names familiar to much of the Hollywood community after winning her first award of the new year.
Upon her acceptance of the Rising Star Award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival for her performance as Glinda in Wicked, the actress referenced cosmetic fillers.
“I’ve been performing since I was a child, so I never thought at the age of 31 I’d be hearing the words ‘Rising Star’ again,” Ariana said, “so I want to start by thanking my good friends Botox and Juvéderm. I thought I’d be hearing ‘Slightly Withering Star’ or ‘Drooping Star’ by now, so thank you.”
Jennifer Coolidge, who Ariana has comedically impersonated on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live, presented the Wicked star with her award as a band played the song “Popular” from the movie.
“Thank you, Jennifer, for doing this for me, for showing up, for coming all this way,” the “7 Rings” singer told the White Lotus alum. “I can’t tell you what it means to me. You’re a comedic genius and your brilliance has inspired me my entire life and I just love you.”