As the Oscar nominations came out, Wicked was a heavy-hitter on the list with ten nominations. Along with her co-star Ariana Grande also reacting to her Best Supporting Actress nod, Cynthia Erivo had some sweet things to say about being in the running for Best Actress this year. Check out her post:

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.

Wicked's Cynthia Erivo among British stars nominated for Academy Awards - Netflix's Spanish-language musical Emilia Perez is the top-nominated film at this year’s Oscars, followed by The Brutalist and

After earning her second best actress Oscar nomination for playing Elphaba, Erivo got a second chance at an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) sweep.

Several celebrities are just one trophy away from the coveted quarted of the EGOT, an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.

Cynthia Erivo was flying high, defying the societal norms of airplane culture, when she openly wept after finding out about her Best Actress nomination. While en route to Sundance, where Erivo is being honored with the festival’s Visionary Award,

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named Emmy, Tony, Grammy-winning and two-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo as the recipient of its 2025 Woman of the Year Award.

Academy Awards will take place on March 2, with Wicked, Emilia Pérez, Anora, The Substance and more up for Best Picture. Here is the full list of nominees.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, a theater group based at Harvard University, is holding space for Cynthia Erivo as its 2025 Woman of the Year.

Cynthia Erivo is one step closer to the coveted EGOT status with her 2025 Oscars best actress nomination for "Wicked."

Ariana Grande was nominated for best actress in a supporting role, but Wicked missed out on best adapted screenplay.