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.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ethan Slater has expressed his admiration for Ariana Grande after she received her first Oscar nomination for her role in 'Wicked.' The 32-year-old actor, who has been dating Grande, 31, since 2023, met her on the set of the film where she portrayed Glinda and he played Boq.

Ariana Grande doesn't usually go by her full name, but there are super-sweet reasons that the "7 Rings" singer used it for her credit in "Wicked."

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.