US EditionCynthia Erivo Reacts to Making History With Her Golden Globes Nod: ‘This Means So Much to Me’
Erivo is the first Black woman with two Golden Globe nods for lead actress in a musical or comedy, as Wicked: For Good earns five total nominations.
- On Dec. 8, Cynthia Erivo earned her second Golden Globe nomination for lead actress — musical or comedy for Wicked: For Good, making history as the first Black woman with two nods in this category.
- Erivo, rehearsing in London, learned of her nomination while performing all 23 roles in Kip Williams' Dracula, West End one‑woman show, as Wicked: For Good earned five Globe nods including two for original songs.
- The Globes nominated two original songs, 'No Place Like Home' and 'The Girl in the Bubble,' while Ariana Grande received a Best Supporting Actress nod, both returning with consecutive-year nominations.
- The Golden Globes will air on Jan. 11, 2026, on CBS and Paramount+, and Erivo's nod bolsters her awards-season run toward EGOT status with an expected Academy Award nomination later this year for Wicked.
- The milestone arrives within a category that has long seen limited representation, as only 12 Black women had been nominated for lead actress before Erivo, while she and Ariana Grande are the first co-stars consecutively nominated.
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Cynthia Erivo Reacts to Historic Golden Globes 2026 Nomination
Cynthia Erivo is making Golden Globes history! The 38-year-old actress received her second consecutive nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in the Wicked movies at the 2026 Golden Globes. With the two nominations, Cynthia ...
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Cynthia Erivo is making Golden Globes history! The 38-year-old actress received her second consecutive nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in the Wicked movies at the 2026 Golden Globes. With the two nominations, Cynthia is now the first Black woman to be recognized twice in this category. After the historic nomination, Cynthia took to her Instagram Story to celebrate. Keep readi…
Cynthia Erivo On Defying History At The Golden Globes & How Performing “No Good Deed” Song “Scared The Sh*t” Out Of Her
Wicked: For Good star. Cynthia Erivo makes history at the Golden Globes as first Black actor to be nominated twice for the same leading role.
The actress is nominated for the second time for her performance as Elphaba in the sequel to "Wicked."
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