A lead Oscar nomination for taking part in sophisticated witch Elphaba in “Wicked: For Good” would put Cynthia Erivo nearer to an EGOT whereas furthering her standing as a consummate entertainer.
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A nomination can be Erivo’s third for appearing, after earlier nods for final 12 months’s “Wicked,” and the 2019 Harriet Tubman biopic “Harriet.” She additionally was nominated for authentic music for co-writing “Stand Up” for “Harriet.”
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Erivo owns a Daytime Emmy, Grammy and Tony, all associated to the 2015 Broadway revival of “The Color Purple.” Enjoyable truth: Occasional Erivo duet accomplice Ben Platt accomplished the identical cycle with “Dear Evan Hansen.”
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Years Erivo has been on the sting of EGOT standing.
2016-2019
Erivo received her Daytime Emmy in 2017 within the short-lived musical efficiency in a daytime program class after singing on the “Today” present.
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Sure, Daytime Emmys rely. EGOT winners Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Hudson and Alan Menken all obtained the “E” from daylight-hours programming.
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A Primetime Emmy win appears inevitable for Erivo, nominated this 12 months for visitor actress for her tour de pressure efficiency as quintuplets on “Poker Face,” and in 2021 for restricted collection lead as Aretha Franklin in “Genius: Aretha.”
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Tracks on singer-songwriter Erivo’s second solo album, “I Forgive You,” which was launched to vital acclaim in 2025.
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Erivo obtained reward for 2 different high-risk, high-profile ventures: internet hosting the Tony Awards and enjoying the title function within the Hollywood Bowl staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Maybe the key awards our bodies ought to unite to present Erivo a hybrid Entertainer of the Yr award.
