Wicked, Jon M. Chu and Critics Choice Awards

Jon M. Chu Reacts to His Surprise Critics Choice Win for ‘Wicked’: ‘I’m Living Two Timelines Right Now’
The filmmaker began his Best Director speech with a quip about his Oscars snub, and described editing the forthcoming sequel amid awards season.
At the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards, Wicked won three awards, including Best Director for Jon M Chu.
Wicked's box office collection has been compared to Frozen II since release as they were released around Thanksgiving.
'Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Shouts 'I'm Gonna Win That Oscar' During 2025 Critics Choice Win
After winning the award for best director at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, held Friday, Feb. 7, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., he proclaimed, “I’m gonna win that Oscar!” (Chu was clearly joking, since he was not nominated for the Oscar this year for his work on Wicked .)
‘Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Jokes ‘I'm Gonna Win That Oscar' After Academy Snub in Stunned Acceptance Speech at Critics' Choice
Wicked” director Jon M. Chu beat out several Oscar nominees for best director at the Critics’ Choice Awards Friday evening, taking home the prize from that body. The filmmaker seemed stunned as he took the stage at the behest of his encouraging cast,
Jon M. Chu Says ‘Wicked’ Awards Run Has “Absolutely” Affected Sequel’s Direction, Teases Part 2 After Critics Choice Win
For Good even as he continues to trek the awards circuit for that film’s predecessor and, unexpectedly, he says seeing the response to Wicked is impacting his vision for the upcoming sequel. “It does affect when we went back into the cut,
'Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Says Real-Time Fan Reaction 'Affects Everything' in Part 2 Edit: 'They're Really Paying Attention to Every Detail'
As "Wicked" fans celebrate the musical's nominations this awards season, director Jon M. Chu is paying close attention to the real-time reaction as he edits Part 2. "I'm living two timelines right now I've been in the edit all week,
‘Wicked’ Producer Marc Platt Pushed for a Single Film With Intermission: “That Was One Battle I Lost”
Andrew Morrison ('The Brutalist') and more at the annual PGA Nominees Breakfast to discuss bringing their films to the screen ...
Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo Doesn’t Hold Back When Responding To Reports That She And Ariana Grande Are Performing At The Oscars
T he Oscars are swiftly approaching, with many wondering what exciting surprises this year’s broadcast has in store. Conan ...
RFK Sr. Inspired Glinda’s Arc In ‘Wicked: For Good’, Producer Marc Platt Explains
At the PGA’s annual breakfast panel for nominees for Theatrical Motion Picture, Platt, who also produced the Broadway show, ...
How the Costume Designer for ‘Wicked’ Spends His Sundays
Paul Tazewell, who was nominated for an Oscar for “Wicked,” makes time for yoga before a day of shopping, museums and dinner ...
10 Things 'Wicked' Does Better Than the Stage Musical
The animal discrimination storyline and the expanded Elphaba backstory are just a few examples where Wicked succeeds over its stage musical.
Cynthia Erivo Denies Speaking With Academy About Performing ‘Wicked’ Songs at the Oscars: ‘I Don’t Know Why We Would Be Doing That’
Cynthia Erivo is already going to the Oscars as a best actress nominee for “ Wicked ,” but some have expected the star to ...
‘Wicked’ production designer Nathan Crowley: ‘I just wish we could do it all again’
You might expect that a man who has been doing production and set design on feature films for more than 30 years would be a ...
In ‘Wicked,’ they’re silver. But at Academy Museum color show, the ruby-red shoes take center stage
In the hit movie “Wicked,” those famous magical shoes are silver. But if you want to see them in all their ruby-red glory ...
‘Emilia Pérez' Director Jacques Audiard, ‘Wicked' and ‘A Complete Unknown,' Among AARP Movies for Grownups Winners
AARP has announced the winners of its 2025 Movies For Grownups Awards. Honoring films “made by and for grownups,” categories ...
‘Wicked's Initial Cut Was Close To Four Hours Long, Editing Team Says – Contenders Film: The Nominees
Talk about a gargantuan task. The feature take on Broadway musical Wicked, which is split up into two theatrical releases, ...