Blanchett noted that having private ceremonies ... of the day" and even hang out with special guests like Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Tate McRae, Charli XCX and Cynthia Erivo, to name a few.

Cate Blanchett and Lupita Nyong’o and of course, Meryl Streep. This year's nominees include two-time Grammy winning pop star Ariana Grande, who received her first Oscar nod after playing Glinda ...

Despite opening the show with three songs, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both went home ... pretending to be English royalty is also how Cate Blanchett received two nominations as Queen ...