No, it was Paige Niemann — the viral internet personality who has gained major traction online for her controversial impersonations of the 31-year-old singer.

Whilst it’s very clear it’s not actually Ariana Grande when it’s put next to an actual picture of her, the deceiving Paige can quickly fool those looking with a passing glance. It was the first red carpet premiere for Paige Niemann,

This awards season is big for pop music fans, as both Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez have been awards contenders. (Lady GaGa fans have been less than enthused by her role in Joker: Folie à Deux .) Stans— meaning super fans —of these two artists have been going head-to-head for months now.

This year's acting nominees range from box office legends to newcomers. Here's how they feel about vying for Hollywood's highest honor.

Ariana Grande celebrated her brother Frankie's 42nd birthday with a sweet tribute on her Instagram Stories. The tribute comes one day after the pop singer was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in 'Wicked' as Glinda.

Ariana Grande and The Weeknd's “Save Your Tears” and “Die For You” lift on both of Billboard’s worldwide rankings this week, while the stars fill other spaces as well.

The Wicked movie has not only resulted in 10 Oscar nominations, but also one of the biggest press tour memes in recent memory. And while the phrase "holding space" confused many people, it turns out Grande was the patient zero of this confusion.

Wicked' star Ariana Grande shared her comical take on the now-famous interview exchange between Cynthia Erivo and Tracy E. Gilchrist about "holding space."

The British musician has influenced dozens of stars including A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller and Ariana Grande. Now, her earliest solo material has found a second wind online and is hitting new chart highs.

Ariana Grande's fans were left stunned when her lookalike walked the red carpet in Los Angeles.  One X account (previously Twitter) joked about the comparison, tweeting: 'When you move too fast and the snapchat filter comes off.

As Wicked and Emilia Pérez compete in the 2025 awards season, here's a comparison of Ariana Grande vs Selena Gomez, their net worth and more.