‘Wicked’ Leads Nominations for Astra Film Awards

The hit musical picks up a record 19 nominations from the group formerly known as the Hollywood Critics Association

Ariana Grande as Glinda in "Wicked" (Credit: Universal Pictures)
Ariana Grande as Glinda in "Wicked" (Credit: Universal Pictures)

“Wicked” led all films in nominations for the 2024 Astra Film Awards, the Hollywood Creative Coalition announced on Monday. The hit musical received a record 19 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Comedy or Musical, three acting noms and a sweep of all the below-the-line categories in which it was eligible.

The big-budget sequel “Dune: Part Two” was second with 15 nominations, while Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language musical “Emilia Perez” received 11, the body horror film “The Substance” received 10 and Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” received nine.

Films that were not nominated in the top category include “Gladiator II,” “Nickel Boys,” “Blitz,” “September 5” and “A Complete Unknown.”

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