While playing slave abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who led more than a dozen missions to free others, Erivo won the breakthrough performance award at the 2019 Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Film Awards Gala along with getting a Golden Globe nod for the role.

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.

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.

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

The Golden Globes was filled with surprises and historic wins, with BIPOC talent soaking up much of the limelight.

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.

"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.

Cynthia Erivo ... a dozen missions to free others, Erivo won the breakthrough performance award at the 2019 Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Film Awards Gala along with getting ...

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

Ahead of next week's announcement, BBC Culture's film critics forecast the likely contenders – from a musical about a trans crime boss to an architectural epic with Adrien Brody.

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.

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.