Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Jokes ‘I’m Gonna Win That Oscar

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 apparent Oscars snub, and described editing the forthcoming sequel amid awards season.
'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,
‘Anora' Wins Best Picture at 2025 Critics Choice Awards, While ‘Emilia Pérez,' and ‘Wicked' Take Most Prizes: Full Winners List
A fter two separate delays due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the 2025 Critics Choice Awards have all finally been handed out. The winners list provides another indicator of the st
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,
Jon M. Chu & Editor Myron Kerstein Talk Meeting The Moment With ‘Wicked,’ The Film They’ve Trained For All Their Lives – The Process
Written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, and produced by Marc Platt and David Stone, Wicked has grossed over $722M worldwide ...
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' star Cynthia Erivo is feted as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
Erivo, bundled in a parka, blew kisses to the crowd and mouthed “I love you” as the car she and costumed members of the Hasty ...
‘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 ...
AFI Awards honor LA firefighter, films from 'Brutalist' to 'Wicked'
Harrison Ford, who received an AFI Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000, earned an early standing ovation following Larson.
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Rialto Chatter: Will A WICKED Medley Kick Off The 2025 Academy Awards?
There is much rumor and speculotion that a Wicked medley will open the 2025 Academy Awards, featuring stars Ariana Grande and ...
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 ...