SAG Awards Host Kristen Bell Jokes She’d Put Money on aWicked-Inspired Performance Number Happening (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Kristen Bell; Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic;Michael Kovac/Getty

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic;Michael Kovac/Getty

AfterCynthia Erivo,Ariana GrandeandJonathan Baileydanced onscreen inWicked,Kristen Bellmay or may not try “dancing through life” onstage at the2025 SAG Awardsduring a potentialWicked-inspired performance.

During an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the 44-year-old host of the Feb. 23 ceremony teased what impactWicked, which hasthe most nominations this year with five nods, might have on the SAG Awards telecast.

“It’s been a struggle not to make the whole thing aboutWickedbecause I just think it’s been the most important film we’ve ever made,” Bell says. “I say ‘we’ because even though I wasn’t really a part of it, I feel like I know some people involved, so I can say ‘we.’ ”

Prodded about whether a big musical number will be part of her SAG Awards repertoire, Bell quips, “We shall see.” When asked if a fan would make money betting on aWicked-inspired musical number happening, Bell says, “You might, I don’t know. I’d put money on it if I were you.”

Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande at a ‘Wicked’ event in 2024.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

Potentially increasing the chances of aWickednumber at Sunday’s ceremony is the fandom within the Bell andDax Shepardhousehold, whose two daughters —Lincoln, 11, andDelta, 10 — are “big time” fans.

“It’s the most important thing for three of us in our household of four,” Bell says of her and her daughters’ love of the movie musical.

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From top left: Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell with their two daughters and Anna Kendrick in a photo shared in November 2024.Kristen bell/Instagram

Kristen bell/Instagram

Bell is up againstQuinta Brunson(Abbott Elementary),Liza Colón-Zayas(The Bear),Ayo Edebiri(The Bear) andJean Smart(Hacks).

Still, Bell tells PEOPLE she’s unsure if her husband, 50, will attend the annual awards show with her.

The 31st SAG Awards stream live on Netflix on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST.

source: people.com