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Ariana Grande Rocks Elphaba-Coded Look at the 2026 Golden Globes
Ariana Grande had the sweetest cause for celebration at the 2026 Golden Globes.
While entering the ballroom at the Beverly Hilton for the Jan. 11 award show, the Wicked star ran into Scarlett Spears, who portrayed the younger version of her character Galinda in Wicked: For Good.
“When two worlds collide, in the BEST way possible,” Scarlett captioned an adorable Jan. 12 Instagram video of their meeting, “#ForeverFriends.”
And Ariana was overjoyed to have met up with the 8-year-old and her mother Sharline Spears, writing in the comments, “My angels! it was so good to see you both!!!!!!” (See which other celebrities stepped out at the Golden Globes here.)
In the video, Scarlett could be seen running up the 32-year-old, who immediately bent down to give her costar a huge hug.
“Oh my god, hi,” Ariana exclaimed to Scarlett. “Look how beautiful you are! You look stunning.”
The “Seven Rings” singer introduced Scarlett to stylist Law Roach as she gave her another hug, telling Scarlett, “I’m so happy to see you. Oh my god, I’m so happy you’re here.”
“This made my whole day, you have no idea,” Ariana raved. “This was the best part. I love you.”
Since the release of Wicked: For Good, Ariana has been effusive in her praise of her young costar and her scene-stealing moment in the film.
“My tiny girl in the bubble, played by the wonderful and talented @miss.scarlett.brielle,” she posted on Instagram in October alongside a photo hugging Scarlett. “Thank you for your beautiful work and for allowing the world to understand our Galinda more deeply than ever before.. i adore you so.”
Equally impressed by Scarlett was Ariana’s boyfriend and costar Ethan Slater, who sang her praises at the film’s November premiere.
“You're so unbelievably good in this movie,” he told her during a joint interview with E! News’ Justin Sylvester on the red carpet. “I can't wait for people to see it. It's really so sweet.”
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As for Scarlett, playing the role of Young Glinda was a dream come true.
"I was so happy and grateful," she told LiveNOW from Fox about getting the role. "I started crying."
Scarlett added, "I’ve always wanted to be blonde. It was my dream, and I finally got to be blonde, and I’m just like Glinda. I’m bubbly, I’m funny, I’m kind, and I love everything pink."
For a look at more behind the scenes moments you may have missed from the 2026 Golden Globes, keep reading.
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Owen Cooper
Is there any star in Hollywood who has not been excited to meet the Adolescence newcomer, a winner for Best Supporting Male Actor in a TV Series?
No, there is not.
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Teyana Taylor, Ariana Grande
Teyana was just a tad more popular than Ariana at the 2026 Golden Globes, toppling the Wicked: For Good star in the Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture category with her fierce performance in One Battle After Another.
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Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet
Longtime, first time: Kylie and Timothée have attended the Golden Globes three years in a row but 2026 marked his first win in her presence, Best Lead Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy/Musical for Marty Supreme.
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Jacob Elordi, Ana de Armas
Elordi was 0-for-2 at the Globes, but got to share a refreshingly light moment with his Deep Water costar.
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Julia Roberts, George Clooney
We know the king and queen of Hollywood are happily married to other people, but they make a handsome couple of figureheads.
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Miles Caton, Kevin Hart, Seth Rogen, Michael B. Jordan
Now this is some studio power right here.
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Orlando Bloom
Did the Hollywood Foreign Press Association add a Coolest Guy in the Room category this year? We missed the memo, but spied the winner.
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts
Leo must be telling Julia—who got nothing less than a standing ovation when she came out to present the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Musical/Comedy to One Battle After Another—the most insidery of inside-Hollywood jokes. Because they are the inner circle.
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Rei Ami, Audrey Nuna, EJAE, Marlon Wayans
Marlon shared a golden moment with Kpop Demon Hunters' star voice artists.
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Kristen Bell, Jon M. Chu
"Yes, yes I will star in your next musical," Kristen must have told the Wicked: For Good director, right?
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Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, Martin Short, Steve Martin
It was only besties at the table when Steve captured this Kodak moment with his Only Murders in the Building costars (and Selena's husband Benny).
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Patrick Schwarzenegger, Parker Posey
No lorazepam was needed for this White Lotus reunion.
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Jennifer Lawrence, Kylie Jenner
Sometimes, when your partner is in the bathroom or maybe winning an award, your family's biggest fan drops by to say hello.
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Eva Victor, Jessie Buckley
The Sorry, Baby director-star kvelled over the Hamnet actress before Jessie won for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama.
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Noah Wyle, Sara Wells
After adding a Best Actor in a Drama Series Golden Globe to his current trophy haul, the star of The Pitt still can't believe he's been the recipient of so much good fortune for being a better doctor than Clooney.
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Teyana Taylor
Teyana was feeling sweet, sweet emotion after her surprise win for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
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Justin Hartley, Sterling K. Brown
Justin must have been tracking Sterling's healing progress, four months after his This Is Us costar appeared at the Emmys nursing a leg injury.
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Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez
Just a couple of goddesses wishing each other well.
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