Nominated for their roles in “Wicked,” Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will also take the Oscars stage to perform during Sunday’s telecast.

The Academy said it will be moving in a new direction as far as music selections go and doing away with live performances of the best original song nominees.

Cynthia Erivo has added another feather to her cap during the ongoing box office achievement of Wicked.The Defying Gravity crooner has replaced Ariana Debose to host the Broadway’s