Wicked’ star Ethan Slater praised his girlfriend and costar Ariana Grande as she continues to celebrate her 2025 Oscar nomination

In total, Wicked — in which both Ariana and Ethan star — was nominated for 11 Critics Choice Awards. By the end of the night, the blockbuster had scooped up three awards: Best Director, Best Production Design and Best Costume Design.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are relatively tight-lipped about their relationship, but with the positivity surrounding their movie Wicked, the couple has let a few compliments about each other make its way to the press—and they always have the sweetest things to say about each other.