Erivo stars as Elphaba Thropp, the iconic Wicked Witch of the West, in director Jon M. Chu’s lavish adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical. This marks Erivo’s second Best Actress nomination, following her performance in Harriet (2019), which also earned her a nod for Best Original Song for “Stand Up,” cowritten with Joshuah Brian Campbell.
Cynthia Erivo’s spell-bounding performance ... The Spanish language, French-made film, directed by Jacques Audiard, landed 13 nods, including best picture and best actress nod for Karla Sofía ...
Cynthia Erivo is back in the EGOT running. Should the Wicked star win an Oscar for best actress, Erivo would join Hollywood’s most exclusive club of stars who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. Only 19 people have won all four trophies before. Erivo is currently part of another select group — those who are only one away.
British stars Ralph Fiennes and Cynthia Erivo have earned best acting ... Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, Jacques Audiard for Emilia Perez and Coralie Fargeat for The Substance.
The nominations for the 97th Oscars have been revealed, with the announcement having been previously postponed amid the wildfires in Los Angeles
The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards have been announced. Leading the way is Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia ...