Why Wicked’s “Defying Gravity” and More Songs Weren’t Nominated at the 2025 Golden Globes

Story by Cameron Bonomolo

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Wicked's soaring musical numbers stumble at the 2025 Golden Globes, as the film's songs fail to score nominations despite its four other nods, sparking debate around the awards show's eligibility criteria.

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Wicked's hit songs
were ineligible for the Golden Globes' Best Original Song category because the film's score and lyrics were based on the original Broadway musical, not written specifically for the movie.

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