Starring within the “Wicked” movies has not solely modified actor Cynthia Erivo for good — it’s additionally given her an opportunity to make historical past.
Erivo obtained a Golden Globe nomination for Greatest Efficiency by an Actress in a Movement Image, Musical or Comedy, for her portrayal of Elphaba, the Depraved Witch of the West, in “Wicked: For Good.” She’s the primary Black girl to be nominated within the class twice, following her nod final yr for the primary “Wicked” movie.
Talking to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor and singer referred to as the nomination “a beautiful, beautiful surprise.”
“It’s been a bit of a whirlwind from the beginning of the first film right through to this moment here. I don’t know that any experience is comparable,” she mentioned. “I don’t think I’ve experienced anything like it.”
“To be nominated twice with this movie is really special … Everyone has done such beautiful work, and I feel very lucky to be a part of it,” she added.
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Erivo’s Golden Globe nomination for “Wicked: For Good” is her fifth nod total. She obtained two nominations in 2020 — one for her portrayal of abolitionist Harriet Tubman within the biopic “Harriet,” in addition to her authentic track from that movie, “Stand Up.” In 2022, she was nominated for Greatest Actress in a Miniseries or Tv movie for the Nationwide Geographic sequence “Genius: Aretha,” through which she portrayed soul music icon Aretha Franklin.
To win, Erivo must beat out her fellow nominees in that class: Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti, Amanda Seyfried and Emma Stone.
Erivo’s “Wicked: For Good” co-star Ariana Grande additionally obtained her second nomination for Greatest Efficiency by an Actress in a Supporting Position in any Movement Image for her portrayal of Glinda within the movie.
To many followers’ shock, nonetheless, “Wicked: For Good” didn’t safe a nomination for Greatest Image, Musical or Comedy, whereas its director, Jon M. Chu, was additionally neglected within the chilly.
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The information comes as Erivo prepares to return to the London stage in a one-woman manufacturing of “Dracula,” through which she’s set to painting 23 roles. It’s rumored she’ll reprise the position of Jesus Christ within the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar,” which she first performed this summer time in Los Angeles alongside Adam Lambert.
Tailored from the smash Broadway musical, the 2 “Wicked” movies have obtained widespread acclaim. Within the wake of the movies’ blockbuster success, author Winnie Holzman and composer Stephen Schwartz confirmed they’ve met with Common Photos about probably increasing the franchise, although nothing has been confirmed.
In her THR chat, Erivo mentioned it was “time to be able to let it go, to give it away to the watchers, the audience,” although she hinted followers could not have seen the final of her as Elphaba.
“I don’t think I’ll ever forget the experience, and the most wonderful thing about it is that I’m in contact and will always be in contact with every single person who is a part of this journey,” she mentioned. “I don’t know, it doesn’t feel like a goodbye. More like a see you later.”
