Normally a bang trim wouldn’t cause widespread whispers, but there are reports Grande is interested in appearing in a possible Hepburn biopic, leaving people wondering whether her new do was an easter egg for an upcoming role she’s either already been cast in or desparately wants to get.

While Grande embraced the wide-eyed ingenue archetype during the Wicked press tour, her references to Hepburn have become much more overt. Perhaps the most obvious indicator has been her above-the-eyebrow bangs—one of Hepburn’s beauty signatures. But, as of late, she has also been paying homage with her fashion.

The “Wicked” star paid homage to the yellow brick road as she channeled the late actress in a vintage Givenchy gown from 1966.

Ariana Grande made a striking entrance at the Golden Globes 2025, wearing a never-before-worn 1996 Givenchy gown inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s timeless elegance.

It's the start of an exciting awards season for multi-hyphenate Ariana Grande... so she changed up her beauty look.

Wicked’s Ariana Grande channeled her inner Glinda—and Audrey Hepburn—on the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet with her darker hair transformation.