Ariana Grande jokingly shouts out ‘Botox and Juvederm’ while accepting award
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‘I never thought at the age of 31 I would be hearing the words ‘rising star’ again,’ actor jokes. Ariana Grande showcased her wicked humor sense of humor while accepting her first major accolade of 2025 at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
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“You don’t know how much it means to me,” Grande said, before reflecting on her long career in the entertainment industry. “I’ve been performing since I was a child, so I never thought at the age of 31 I would be hearing the words ‘rising star’ again, so I wanted to start by thanking my two friends: Botox and Juvederm.”.
The crowd erupted in laughter as she quipped, “I thought I’d be hearing ‘slightly withering star’ or ‘drooping star’ by now, so thank you.”. Grande also expressed her appreciation for Wicked director Jon M. Chu, whom she called her “fearless leader,” and co-star Cynthia Erivo, whom she described as her “brilliant sister.” Reflecting on her experience portraying Glinda the Good, Grande said, “Being able to play Glinda the Good was not only the honor of my life but it felt like a homecoming.”.
Grande shared that comedy has always been a central part of her life, even before her success as a singer. “For those of you who don’t know, I started out in stand-up comedy. My first professional gig was in our living room in Boca Raton, Fla., [to entertain] my grandparents. I was 4 years old, and my mom gave me $5,” she recalled.
“I learned early on that laughter was one of our greatest escapes and I remember the infectious impact that it had, not only on the people in my life, but how it fed me in return,” Grande added. “The past 10 years when I was really focused on music, I really missed that feeling. So it really does feel like the beginning of a new chapter.”.
