Michelle Yeoh then breaks his silence Evil: For good did not receive a nomination in 2026 Oscars.
“I’m not surprised. I’m in shock!” the actress, 63 years old, said in an interview with variety published on Thursday, February 12. “I really am.”
Yeoh, who starred in both evil films such as Madame Morrible, he acknowledged that while the first film was praised by critics, the sequel also deserved its praises.
“I think sometimes the problem is that people think, ‘Oh, you’ve had a lot with the first one, let other people have a chance.’ But then it’s like, ‘No, come on!'” It’s such a beautiful, well-made film,” he continued. “peace (Tazewell) for costume design, hairdressing and make-up. If you compare him (to this year’s contenders), he should be up there.”
Yeoh added this director John M. Chu and scenographer Alice Brooks deserved to be nominated for their work in Wicked: For Good.
“It is not a replica of the first one, it is more elaborate and there are many more new destinations Evil: For good“, he explained. “So I was really, really, really disappointed.”
last year, evil – which is based on the hit Broadway musical – received a whopping 10 nominations at the 2025 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and nominations for Cynthia Erivo i Ariana Grande to the best actress and the best secondary actress, respectively. The movie musical ended winning two Oscars to best costume design and best production design.
A year later evilThe release, the tale came to its conclusion. In addition to following the second act of the play, two new original songs were added to the film. Erivo, 39, performed the ballad “No Place Like Home” while Grande, 32, sang “Girl in the Bubble.” While the fans praised Evil: for good, received less critical acclaim. The film received a 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes while its first counterpart had a score of 88 percent.
When the Oscar nominations were announced earlier this year, Evil: For good was surprisingly left off the list. Best Picture nominees included Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, F1 i Dream Train. Fans took to social media to express their frustration Evil: For goodis resented especially when brad pittthe blockbuster F1 was included instead.
“I can’t believe F1 got nominated but isn’t he evil??????? Crazy job,” wrote one user via X, while another replied: “Evil forever not nominated for any oscars is crazy (and F1 movie getting multiples is beyond absurd).”
F1 may have earned four nominations at the 2026 Oscars, but not everyone was supportive of the film’s recognition by the Academy. The Brad Pitt-directed racing drama took home awards for Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects when nominations were announced in January 2026. Although the fast-paced sports picture soared to (…)
Despite the snub at the recent Oscars, Grande and Erivo recently won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Defying Gravity” from the first film’s soundtrack.
“This is so special :’) @recordingacademy, thank you so much!” Grande wrote via her Instagram story in February. “Congratulations to the amazing @cynthiaerivo, I love you and am so grateful to share this.”
Erivo echoed similar sentiments, writing via her Instagram: “Sharing this win with @arianagrande makes everything even sweeter. I love you, congratulations to you, to us! Unlimited…”.