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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Oscars 2025 performance moved Michelle Yeoh to tears. Yeoh was seen crying while giving them a standing ovation.

Updated on: Mar 3, 2025, 08:12:32 IST

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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.

Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande perform "Defying Gravity" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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

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