Chelsea Handler made a Wicked joke about Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater that didn't quite land with the audience at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. Grande and Slater were seated side-by-side and posted for photos together at the event Friday night (Feb.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are a match made in Oz! The singer and actress, 31, attended the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, where she was nominated for best supporting actress, on Friday, Feb. 7. There, she was joined by Slater, 32, whom she began dating after meeting on the set of Wicked.

Ariana Grande made a rare comment about boyfriend Ethan Slater and couldn’t help but gush over how “amazing” he is. The Grammy-winning artist, 31, who skipped this year's awards ceremony despite three nominations,

Ariana Grande and boyfriend and Wicked co-star Ethan Slater were riding high during a rare date night at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles Feb. 7.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater weren't hiding their love inside the Critics Choice Awards ceremony despite host Chelsea Handler roasting their relationship during her monologue

While both are attending the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on Friday, Feb. 7, the pair avoided a red carpet debut as a couple once again. Slater walked the red carpet solo, arriving early in the night, while Grande made her appearance later. The Best Supporting Actress nominee stunned in a Christian Dior couture look.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater sat together and shared a close moment at the Awards despite arriving separately.

"That's good news, everybody!" Handler quipped, making a reference to the opening number in the 'Wicked: Part 1' film