Ariana Grande isn’t giving up on Glinda, but she’s reinventing her color story.
The “Wicked” star stepped out on the Golden Globe Awards 2026 red carpet on Sunday looking stunning in Vivienne Westwood Couture.
In contrast to her Glinda days, the 32-year-old pop star opted for an all-black look with bright white diamonds, while the off-the-shoulder dress proudly showed off her on-screen character’s silhouette.
With a form-fitting bodice, Grande’s dress exploded with volume from waist to toe, then tucked up to take on a vibrant, unique shape. On her left shoulder a strap was tied with a velvet ribbon.
Her slicked-back hairstyle boasted a patch of hair that framed the right side of her face and a full 1950s-style high ponytail.
Looking at her jewelry was even better, as Grande opted for a glittering diamond necklace that looks like little sparkling bubbles (Glinda’s Song) and timeless diamond stud earrings. She wore a single diamond ring on her right hand.
And while Grande may have kept it relatively simple when it came to jewelry, “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu adorned the collar of his tuxedo with two beaded brooches made in the shapes of Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo.
Grande’s portrait was created by Nerdbead and features 9,000 Swarovski crystals depicting her profile.
Her latest look comes on the heels of the divine Alberta Ferretti dress she wore to the 2026 Critics’ Choice Awards, which was inspired by Dearhan Carroll’s 1969 Oscar dress.
The press tours for both “Wicked” movies (the second will be released in November) have become a fashion phenomenon, including a parade of pink looks for the star, who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Wicked: For Good.”
Grande took method dressing to the next level by drawing from some key vintage archives during this latest tour.
She channeled Glinda’s pink bubbles in a bespoke Balenciaga dress covered in sequins and sequins, wore a vintage Bob Mackie pink dress in Wicked in Singapore, and a Schiaparelli ballgown that turned heads at last year’s Oscars.
She chose black Elphaba to match Glinda’s signature feminine silhouette, and wore two vintage Gilbert Adrian dresses in London. Adrienne was the costume designer for 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz,” giving her choices even more historical significance.
Co-star Cynthia Erivo also paid homage to Oz on the red carpet and is in the running for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
“Wicked” is also in the movie and box office nominations, as are two original songs nominated: “No Place Like Home” by Erivo and “The Girl in the Bubble” by Grande.
