Ariana Grande receives Oscar nomination for Wicked and 'can't stop crying'

Ariana Grande has revealed to her fans that she cannot stop crying after receiving an Oscar nomination for her part in the hit movie Wicked this year.

Grande has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress and she took to Instagram to share just how much this means to her, especially given she is largely known for her pop music in adulthood rather than her acting abilities.

She also shared a photo of herself as a child in a Dorothy from Wizard Of Oz costume.

Grande's emotional statement

"Picking my head up in between sobs to say thank you so much to @theacademy for this unfathomable recognition," Grande began.

"I cannot stop crying, to no one's surprise. I'm humbled and deeply honored to be in such brilliant company and sharing this with tiny ari who sat and studied Judy Garland singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow just before the big, beautiful bubble entered. i'm so proud of you, tiny.

"Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for this acknowledgement @theacademy. Thank you @jonmchu for taking this chance on me and for being the most unbelievably brilliant leader, human being, and most fierce friend. i am so deeply proud of my beautiful Wicked family.

"I am so proud of my Elphie, my sister, my dear @cynthiaerivo. your brilliance is never ending and you deserve every flower (tulip) in every garden. i love you unconditionally, always.

"I don't quite have all my words yet, i'm still trying to breathe. but thank you. oh my goodness, thank you. Universal, Marc, my family, my heart.

"Lemons and melons and pears, oh my."

The Oscar nominations were released on Thursday, meaning plenty of actors have been sharing messages of gratitude on social media.