Ariana Grande channeled her Wicked character, Glinda, in a stunning pink gown as she attended the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.
The Side To Side hitmaker, 30 - who recently revealed that she 'cried herself to sleep' following split from ex Dalton Gomez - joined other celebrities on the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre, such as Billie Eilish and Issa Rae.
It marked the diva's first red carpet appearance in four years, after last wowing fans at the Grammy Awards in 2020.
The star arrived late to the star-studded ceremony due to traffic whileanti-Israel protesters also blocked the routeto the venue.
Grande turned heads wearing a fitted, strapless pink gown from Giambattista Valli Haute Couture.
The dress contained ruched material as well as billowing fabric that flowed down into a train behind her for a dramatic flare.
Ariana Grande, 30, channeled her Wicked character, Glinda, in a stunning pink gown as she attended the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday
She turned heads wearing a fitted, strapless pink gown that contained ruched material as well as billowing fabric that flowed down into a train behind her for a dramatic flare
The performer slipped into a pair of closed-toed, pink heels to coincide with the color scheme of her outfit.
Her hair was combed back away from her face and slicked into a chic up do, allowing a few loose strands to fall into her forehead.
Ariana - who was recently the musical guest on Saturday Night Live - accessorized her ensemble with a pair of sparkling, dangly earrings as well as a silver necklace with a pink pendant on the front.
The star's makeup was glammed up for the festivities, and comprised of voluminous lashes as well as a light shadow around her eyes.
A warm blush and contour was added to better accentuate her cheekbones, while a glossy, pink tint was worn on her lips for a finishing touch.
The beauty struck a variety of poses on the red carpet upon arriving to the theater shortly before the main event commenced.
However, Grande notably arrived late to the ceremony and gave the update to her fans by sharing a selfie of herself to her Instagram stories while sitting inside a vehicle.
She simply added the text, 'traffic,' over the image. Oscar attendees were forced to exit their cars and walk to the Dolby Theatre on Sunday due to pro-Palestine protestors blocking the main route outside.
Grande turned heads wearing a fitted, strapless pink gown from Giambattista Valli Haute Couture
The performer slipped into a pair of closed-toed, pink heels to coincide with the color scheme of her outfit
Her hair was combed back away from her face and slicked into a chic up do, allowing a few loose strands to fall into her forehead
Oscars 2024 winners: AT A GLANCE
Best Picture: Oppenheimer
Best Actress: Emma Stone - Poor Things
Best Actor: Cillian Murphy - Oppenheimer
Best Director: Christopher Nolan - Oppenheimer
Supporting Actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph - The Holdovers
Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. - Oppenheimer
Original Song: Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell - What Was I Made For? from Barbie
Seen left to right:Actor In A Supporting Role - Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer), Actress In A Supporting Role - Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers ), Actress In A Leading Role - Emma Stone (Poor Things), and Actor In A Leading Role - Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)
Original Score - Ludwig Göransson - Oppenheimer
Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema - Oppenheimer
Achievement in Film Editing: Jennifer Lame - Oppenheimer
Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihale - Poor Things
Make-up and Hairstyling: Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston - Poor Things
Achievement in Costume Design: Holly Waddington - Poor Things
Original Screenplay: Justine Triet and Arthur Harari - Anatomy Of A Fall
Adapted Screenplay: Cord Jefferson - American Fiction
International Feature Film - The Zone of Interest from United Kingdom
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Along with making a jaw-dropping appearance at the 2024 Oscars on Sunday, Ariana has been keeping busy and notably dropped her latest album, Eternal Sunshine, on March 8th.
Some of the songs that are on the latest LP include the tracks Yes And? as well as The Boy Is Mine.
During a recent interview on the Zach Sang Show, Grande revealed that she didn't initially plan to create new music, but the new album came about during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes last year.
'I actually was really opposed to coming out with music until after Wicked,either both parts or just one part. I wasn't sure how I would feel,' the songstress explained.
However, she got together with record producer, Max Martin, when Hollywood shut down during the strikes and the production for Wicked was temporarily put on pause.
'It all just kind of started pouring out, and after our first week together, I kept coming to the studio every day by myself.'
'And it just kinda kept organically happening that way, so I just decided to react and listen to that, and I thought maybe it should come out if it's coming out of me this way.Maybe it should be shared this way.'
She also opened up about how she changed over the years since taking on the role of Glinda and also four years after the release of her previous album, Positions (2020).
Ariana accessorized her ensemble with a pair of sparkling, dangly earrings as well as a silver necklace with a pink pendant on the front
However, Grande notably arrived late to the ceremony and gave the update to her fans by sharing a selfie of herself to her Instagram stories while sitting inside a vehicle
'I kind of healed a lot of parts of myself alongside and through [Glinda], and it actually helped me heal a lot of my own personal weird stuff that I had with my relationship to music and to being an artist.'
The former Nickelodeon actress continued, 'It all happened absolutely how it was meant to be.'
Earlier this week, Ariana took to her Instagram stories to ask her fans to stop sending 'hateful messages' to people in her life who have been 'misinterpreting' music from her new album.
She typed, 'hiI just wanted to say anyone that is sending hateful messages to the people in my life based on your interpretation of this album is not supporting me and is absolutely doing the polar opposite of what I would ever encourage.'
Earlier this week, Ariana took to her Instagram stories to ask her fans to stop sending 'hateful messages' to people in her life who have been 'misinterpreting' music from her new album
Ariana also made an appearance during the latest episode of Saturday Night Live as the musical guest alongside host, Josh Brolin; seen earlier this wee in an SNL promo
'Iask that you please do not. It is not how to support me. It is the opposite. Although this album captures a lot of painful moments, it also is woven together with a through line of deep, sincere love.'
Grande concluded with, 'If you cannot hear that, please listen more closely. Thank you.'
Ariana also made an appearance during the latest episode of Saturday Night Live as the musical guest alongside host, Josh Brolin.
She sang the tracksWe Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love) as well as Imperfect For You during the big night. Grande showed off her acting skills by also appearing in a Moulin Rouge skit with other cast members.
Oscar winners 2024 full list - see who received trophies for this year's Academy Awards
Best Picture
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer - WINNER
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Oppenheimer was the biggest winner of the night with seven including top honor Best Picture;Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, and Charles Roven are seen
Best Director
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer - WINNER
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening, Nyad
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Huller, Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Emma Stone, Poor Things - WINNER
Emma Stone earned a shock win in theActress in a Leading Role category for Poor Things
Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer - WINNER
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Actress in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
America Ferrera, Barbie
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers - WINER
Da’Vine Joy Randolph triumphed in theActress in a Supporting Role category for The Holdovers
Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown, American Fiction
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer - WINNER
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Animated Feature Film
The Boy and the Heron - WINNER
Elemental
Nimona
Robot Dreams
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Cinematography
El Conde
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer,Hoyte van Hoytema - WINNER
Poor Things
Original Screenplay
Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet and Arthur Harari - WINNER
The Holdovers, David Hemingson
Maestro, Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer
May December, Samy Burch (Story b Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik)
Past Lives, Celine Song
Adapted Screenplay
American Fiction, Cord Jefferson - WINNER
Barbie, Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach
Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan
Poor Things, Tony McNamara
The Zone of Interest, Jonathan Glazer
Cord Jefferson won Adapted Screenplay for American Fiction
Achievement in Production Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things,Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek - WINNER
Achievement in Sound
The Creator
Maestro
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest,Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn - WINNER
Original Song
'The Fire Inside' from Flamin' Hot
'I'm Just Ken' from Barbie
'It Never Went Away' from American Symphony
'Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)' from Killers of the Flower Moon
'What Was I Made For?' from Barbie, Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell - WINNERS
Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell earned Original Song for Barbie's What Was I Made For?
Original Score
American Fiction
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer,Ludwig Göransson - WINNER
Poor Things
Live Action Short Film
The After
Invincible
Knight of Fortune
Red, White and Blue
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,Wes Anderson and Steven Rales - WINNER
Animated Short Film
Letter to a Pig
95 Senses
Our Uniform
Pachyderme
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko - WINNER
WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko won Animated Short Film;Dave Mullins and Brad Booker pictured
Documentary Feature Film
Bobi Wine: The People's President
The Eternal Memory
Four Daughters
To Kill a Tiger
20 Days in Mariupol - WINNER
Documentary Short Film
The ABCs of Book Banning
The Barber of Little Rock
Island in Between
The Last Repair Shop - WINNER
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó
International Feature Film
Io Capitano, Italy
Perfect Days, Japan
Society of the Snow, Spain
The Teachers' Lounge, Germany
The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom - WINNER
The Zone Of Interest took home two Oscars includingInternational Feature Film; Jonathan Glazer and James Wilson are pictured
Makeup and Hairstyling
Golda
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things,Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston - WINNER
Society of the Snow
Achievement in Costume Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things, Holly Waddington - WINNER
Achievement in Film Editing
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer, Jennifer Lame - WINNER
Poor Things
Visual Effects
The Creator
Godzilla Minus One,Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima - WINNER
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Godzilla Minus One won the Visual Effects award asMasaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima are pictured