Ariana Grande Receives Rising Star Award, Thanks to 'Botox and Juvederm'

Ariana Grande thanked two special “friends” while accepting his first major award of the year.

“Thank you guys so much,” the 31-year-old star told the crowd at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival on Friday, January 3, where she was presented with the best actress award by. The White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge.

“You don't know what it means to me,” Grande continued. “I have been singing since I was a child, so I never thought that at the age of 31 I would hear the words 'rising star' again, so I wanted to start by thanking two of my friends: Botox and Juvederm.”

Grande's words were met with laughter from the audience as she added, “I thought I was going to hear a 'withering star' or a 'set star,' so thank you.”

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In September 2023, Grande revealed Vogue that she's had botox and “a ton” of lip fillers over the years, but stopped using both in 2018.

“Being exposed to so many voices when you're young, and especially when people talk about your looks when you're young, it's really hard to know what you should hear or not,” he explained at the time. “When you're 17, you don't really know that yet.”

In her speech on Friday, Grande expressed gratitude They are not bad director and “fearless leader” Jon M. Chualong with his costar and “brilliant sister” Cynthia Erivowho portrayed Elphaba to Grande's Glinda in the 2024 film musical. He went on to say that comedy was his first love, even before he became a pop star.

“Being able to play Glinda the Good was not only the honor of my life but it felt like home,” Grande continued. “For those of you who don't know, I started with high quality comedy. My first professional gig was in our living room in Boca Raton, Fla., [to entertain] my ancestors. I was 4 years old and my mother gave me $5.”

He continued, “I learned early on that laughter was one of our greatest escapes and I remember the contagious impact it had, not only on the people in my life, but how it fed me. And 10 years ago when I was really into music I really missed that feeling. So it feels like the beginning of a new chapter. “

The Grammy winner was also nominated for a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award for her role as Galinda, aka Glinda the Good. The Villains: Part One.

“Come in They are not badAriana Grande's portrayal of Glinda elevates her to a new level with a powerful performance that perfectly combines her outstanding musical talent, brilliant acting and great comedic timing,” Palm Springs Film Festival chairman. Nachhattar Singh Chandi means a statement about the respect of the singer/actor.

“Ariana is a world-class actress, who has transitioned to film in her first leading role, showing that she has an undeniable versatility,” continued Chandi. “This role will surely be the beginning of many awards that he will receive throughout his acting career. It is our great honor to recognize Ariana Grande with the Rising Star Award.”