"Wicked" has received 10 Oscar nominations, including best picture, for its big-screen adaptation of the popular musical. The film has been recognized for performances, costume design, production design, and more. With a global box office gross of $709 million, "Wicked" is the highest-grossing film adaptation of a Broadway musical. The movie, directed by Jon M. Chu, explores the friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West before Dorothy's arrival in Oz. The 97th Academy Awards will air on March 27, with Conan O'Brien hosting the ceremony.