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.

From Colman Domingo in 'Sing Sing' to Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in 'Wicked,' the Academy has announced nominees for the 2025 Oscars.

Wicked's' Ariana Grande and Cynthia Errivo were nominated by the Academy for roles in the first film installment of the Broadway musical.

“ Emilia Pérez ” leads the Oscar nods with 13 nominations, followed by “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” with 10 each. “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón made history in the Best Actress category, becoming the first openly trans performer to earn a nomination.

Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang will announce the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. The two actors will come together on Thursday for a live presentation from the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater to reveal the nominees in all 23 Academy Award categories.

Wicked, the musical adaptation of the 2003 Tony-winning Broadway production, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, continues its steady box office run despite a lack of momentum from its impressive 10 Oscar nominations.

On the music side, living legend Elton John scored a nomination in the Best Original Song category for “Never Too Late”. In an Instagram post, he called it “an incredible honour” and highlighted his collaborators on the track: Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt.

"Saturday Night Live" star Bowen Yang and "Bottoms" actress Rachel Sennott ... that has already earned her a Golden Globe Award—and Erivo—who captured viewers' hearts while portraying Elphaba ...

The superstar entertainer revealed her style strategy for this year's Sundance Film Festival where she hit the big screen in Bill Condon's indie musical 'Kiss of the Spider Woman': "I gotta be me."

BEVERLY HILLS — “Emilia Pérez” made Oscar history Jan. 23, capturing 13 nominations for the 97th Academy Awards — with “The Brutalist” and “Wicked” picking up 10 nominations each. “Conclave” and “A Complete Unknown” received eight nominations apiece, while “Anora” received six and “Dune: Part 2” received five.

Drew Hancock’s thriller is about a recently deceased billionaire’s friends whose gathering is interrupted when one of the guests (Sophie Thatcher) turns out to be a companion robot. Also with Jack Quaid,

On Jan. 23, the nominees were announced for this year’s 97th Academy Awards. The award show, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will take place on March 2 at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre and will air live on ABC and Hulu.