NEW YORK — Days after “Wicked” went home from the Golden Globes with a single award for box office achievement, the National Board of Review Awards held space for the smash hit musical, celebrating its cast and director in the New York group's annual gala Tuesday.

Wicked was popular with the National Board of Review on Tuesday as the venerable group celebrated its top 2025 winner and its director, Jon M. Chu, and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande during its annual gala dinner.

Cynthia Erivo celebrated her birthday; Kieran Culkin protested against "bathroom attendants," and Ryan Reynolds shared his thoughts on "Wicked."

“ Wicked: Part Two’s” official title, “Wicked: For Good,” prompted some mixed reactions online when it was first revealed in December. Director Jon M. Chu, however, believes the title of the second installment has certainly been changed for the better.

Wicked’s director, Jon M. Chu, recently spoke about the movie’s sequel title and explained why he opted for a unique title. After the release of the second film’s official

For Good' rather than simply calling it 'Part Two'.