Wicked still brought a lot of queer joy to this year’s Golden Globes despite being ‘snubbed’

Wicked fans are claiming that the movie was snubbed at this year’s Golden Globes after it took home just one “embarrassing” award, but despite that, the film and its cast still had a big impact on the star-studded event.

The film, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, won the Golden Globe Award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. A recognition that highlights its position as the highest-grossing film adaptation of a Broadway musical of all time featuring an out LGBTQ+ lead actor, with Cynthia Erivo cast as Elphaba Thropp.

The only film that features an out LGBTQ+ lead actor that has grossed more than Wicked is Finding Dory, centred on Dory who was voiced by lesbian comedian Ellen DeGeneres. Moana 2 follows closely behind Wicked due to the fact

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