Playing Madame Morrible in the movie musical required the Oscar winner to sing live on screen for the first time – which she wasn't exactly at ease with.

As Michelle Yeoh reacted to the news that 'Wicked' received 10 Academy Award nominations, she noted that she and the film's cast were disappointed to learn that their director Jon M. Chu did not get nominated for Best Director.

Michelle Yeoh said the Wicked cast is celebrating but also "crying" after the 2025 Oscar nominations were revealed. The actress, who played Madame Morrible in the movie musical, stopped by The View on Thursday,

She adds of Georgiou: "There's always a little dark side and a little evil in all of us that comes out, and I think with the hair and makeup, the nails... she's always taking liberty with the way she talks, the way she walks, and how she looks at you.

In her long and illustrious career, Michelle Yeoh has racked up a seriously impressive list of honours and accolades – not even including the Best Actress Oscar she won in 2023.

In just one short week since “Wicked” became available to watch (and singalong with) at home, the digital edition of the smash-hit musical (the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in global box office history!

Michelle Yeoh tells the hosts of "The View" that the cast and crew of "Wicked" are sad to see director Jon M. Chu snubbed by the Oscars

Michelle Yeoh is reacting to Wicked's 10 Academy Awards nominations ... Yeoh's costars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both received nominations for their acting and the film is also among this year's 10 Best Picture nominees, giving the Wicked team ...

"This is the second time they've passed over Jon Chu. He should've been nominated for 'In the Heights,'" cohost Ana Navarro added.

Michelle Yeoh has admitted she had to be coaxed ... with her future co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo telling her it was “imperative and important that you join us now”.