Hollywood critics release screenshots of emails from Ariana Grande fans bribing judges to get her award nomination for ‘Wicked’ | Hollywood

Ariana Grande receives applause for her role in the musical film “Wicked”. Now, a new report claims that several of the singer and actress’ fans sent bribery emails to Critics Choice Awards voters in order to nominate her in the Best Supporting Actress category. Read also: Bad makers deny rumors that Ariana Grande was paid 15 times more than Cynthia Erivo for the musical

Bribe emails from fans

Recently, Hollywood critics shared screenshots of emails allegedly sent by Ariana Grande fans attempting to bribe jurors to secure a nomination for her performance in “Wicked.”

The emails reportedly offer financial incentives and other benefits to those involved in the nomination process. These revelations have sparked controversy and raised questions about the integrity of the awards system. Critics have condemned the actions as unethical.

Voters at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards are receiving these emails asking them to nominate her with the promise of a “four-figure bribe.” Ariana was praised for her performance and many expect her name to appear during the upcoming awards season.

This came to light through social media posts by critics Siddhant Adlakha and Carlos Aguilar.

“Someone apparently sent this email to several (all?) Critics Choice members offering a four-figure bribe to vote for Ariana Grande,” Siddhant wrote while sharing a screenshot of the email. Carlos shared, “Ariana Grande stans have a larger bribery budget than most outlets have freelance resources. Crazy email this morning for Critic’s Choice voters.”

“You’re fucking paying for Ariana’s nomination now? This is bribery,” one user wrote in response to the post. One user shared: “I want to know how high they would go.”

The 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards will take place on January 12, 2025, with Chelsea Handler returning as the show’s host. The Critics Choice Awards are presented annually to recognize film and television achievements.

About the film

“Wicked” is the first of two Universal Pictures films based on a Broadway prequel to “The Wizard of Oz.” “Wicked,” an adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s best-selling novel, tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande portray Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in the film. Winnie Holzman, the writer of the original stage production, collaborated with Dana Fox on the script for Chu’s film. Stephen Schwartz, the Oscar-winning composer and lyricist of the original musical, adapted the score for the theatrical version. The cast also includes Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey and Bowen Yang.