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Wicked Duo Conjures Grammy Gold
1 Feb
Summary
- Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo won a Grammy for 'Defying Gravity'.
- The win was for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2026 awards.
- Neither Grande nor Erivo were present to accept their award.
At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were honored with the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Their winning entry was a rendition of 'Defying Gravity' from the musical Wicked.
Their competition included notable acts such as Katseye's 'Gabriella' and SZA alongside Kendrick Lamar's '30 for 30'. Notably, Grande and Erivo were not present at the ceremony to receive their accolade. This Grammy win adds to Grande's previous win in 2021 for 'Rain On Me' with Lady Gaga.
Cynthia Erivo also has a prior Grammy win from 2017 for her role in The Color Purple. This award ceremony also acknowledged Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga for their duet 'Die With a Smile' at the previous year's Grammys.
