West End star who earned first Bafta performance nod for Wicked - The Londoner has been praised for playing historical characters before coming to further attention in Wicked.

Cynthia Erivo's first West End show was I Can't Sing: The X Factor Musical which opened in 2014 What awards has Cynthia Erivo been nominated for? Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk ...

After winning Best Drama at the Golden Globes, it can be certain that “The Brutalist” will be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars and will probably be the top contender for the prize. “The Brutalist” stars Adrien Brody, who won Best Actor in a Drama at the Golden Globes, and Felicity Jones.

It is also the most genre-diverse year ever for the BAFTA Film Awards as horror movies Heretic and The Substance, historical epics like Steve McQueen’s Blitz, and big-budget action fare like Dune: Part Two and Gladiator II all earned nominations, too.

So why does it seem as if she might have been born to play the iconic Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked,” Jon M. Chu’s musical movie adaptation of author Gregory Maguire’s 1995 “Wizard of Oz” prequel novel and its 2003 Broadway musical?

"Wicked" topped nominations to the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing a leading five nominations including best ensemble, and individual nods for Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey.

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh are proud of their National Board of Review winner "Wicked," as Jon M.

The smash hit musical "Wicked" saw its Oscar chances rise in nominations to the SAG Awards, one of the most predictive Academy Awards bellwethers.

Wicked” topped nominations to the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing a leading five nominations including best ensemble, and individual nods for Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jon

Wicked” actress Cynthia Erivo clearly has a thing for playing characters who fly. In an interview at the National Board of Review Awards Gala, Erivo was asked what “dream role” she’s manifesting for her future.

Whether it’s Elphaba in “Wicked” or Celie in “The Color Purple,” the star doesn’t choose parts “frivolously”; she wants roles that stay with viewers.

EXCLUSIVE : Wicked production sound mixer Simon Hayes says Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande ’s Glinda in the musical extravaganza, has the prowess of an Olympian, which enabled his team to achieve vastly more than they’d expected.