Ariana Grande Credits ‘Botox and Juvederm’ for Maintaining Her Youthful Appearance While Accepting Rising Star Award

Ariana Grande spilled the secrets behind her ageless beauty as she received the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival.

The singer joked about looking young, thanks to Botox and Juvederm, after being honored with the Rising Star award for her role in “Wicked.”

Ariana Grande expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to star in the movie, referring to it as the “honor of my life” and feeling like a “homecoming” as she returned to the film industry after focusing on her music career.

Grande was presented with the Rising Star award from Jennifer Coolidge for her work in “Wicked” at the Palm Springs Film Festival Awards Gala.

During her acceptance speech, the singer of “Thank U, Next” humorously attributed her achievement to “Botox and Juvederm,” a reference to cosmetic procedures, and expressed her surprise at being in the category.

“You don’t know how much it means to me,” Grande, who turned heads at the event in a chic satin white dress, said, per People Magazine.

She added, “I thought I’d be hearing ‘slightly withering star’ or ‘drooping star’ by now, so thank you.”

During the ceremony, the pop star praised Coolidge as a “comedic genius whose brilliance has inspired my entire life.”

She extended her thanks to Jon M. Chu, the director of “Wicked,” whom she praised as her “fearless leader,” and Cynthia Erivo, her co-star, whom she fondly called her “brilliant sister.”

In her speech, Grande explained that the honor felt like the “beginning of a new chapter” in her career, having started out as a child star on Nickelodeon.

She noted that being able to play Glinda the Good in the movie was “not only the honor of my life,” but added that it “felt like a homecoming.”

“For those of you who don’t know, I started out in stand-up comedy. My first professional gig was in our living room in Boca Raton, Fla., [to entertain] my grandparents. I was 4 years old, and my mom gave me $5,” she shared.

Going on to explain how comedy shaped her life, Grande noted, “I learned early on that laughter was one of our greatest escapes and I remember the infectious impact that it had, not only on the people in my life, but how it fed me in return.”

“And the past 10 years when I was really focused on music I really missed that feeling. So it really does feel like the beginning of a new chapter,” Grande added.

The festival chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi earlier praised Grande for her role in the musical fantasy film, saying it is the “beginning of the many accolades” she will yet receive in her career.

He said, “Ariana Grande is an iconic global performer, who has seamlessly transitioned to film in her first major starring role, proving herself to be a multifaceted and undeniable talent.”

“This role is certain to be the beginning of the many accolades she will garner throughout her acting career,” he added.

Grande has also been nominated for the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, among other awards, for her supporting role as Glinda the Good in the movie “Wicked.”

“Wicked: Part One” is loosely based on the 1995 book by Gregory Maguire that was later turned into a three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical in 2003.

The final part of the film, “Wicked: For Good,” will be released in theaters in November 2025.

Asides from the movies, Grande has also snatched Grammy nominations for her seventh studio album, “Eternal Sunshine.”

It comes after the “Everyday” singer opened up about her fear of “being catfished” after receiving a message from English singer Imogen Heap.

She had just been asked if she ever gets starstruck, prompting Grande to recall her first chat with Heap, whom she described as “brilliant in every way.”

“Imogen Heap is my idol—my number one favorite musician, songwriter, and producer of all time. The first time I got a message from her, I thought I was being catfished,” she told W Magazine.

Grande continued, “I used to sit in front of the TV in my little gingham dress and study Judy Garland’s body movements, how she held herself and Toto. My first impersonation may have been Judy Garland.”

“I’ve always had a fascination with sounds and tones and different accents—my first memory is singing with my mom in the car to Barbra Streisand or NSYNC or Over the Rainbow. I don’t remember a time when singing wasn’t a part of my life,” she added.