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Ariana Grande and boyfriend and Wicked co-star Ethan Slater were riding high during a rare date night at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles Feb. 7.

The “Wicked” star, nominated for best supporting actress at the ceremony, chose a special gown by Dior couture for the occasion.

Wicked’s Ethan Slater attended the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler, and exclusively told E! News about Ariana Grande’s “beautiful” emotions following her first Oscar nomination.

The Critics Choice Awards audience appeared less than thrilled during Chelsea Handler's opening monologue. The awards season was delayed due to the massive wildfires in Los Angeles, which even sparked fears that the Oscars could be canceled.

Chelsea Handler's opening monologue at the 2025 Critics' Choice Awards fell flat with Ariana Grande fans. While speaking about Wicked, which has been nominated for several awards at the upscale event,

"That's good news, everybody!" Handler quipped, making a reference to the opening number in the 'Wicked: Part 1' film