"I wish people understood just how much work has to go into creating a big, giant behemoth like Wicked," Erivo said. "None of that can happen without his vision. It just isn't possible"

For the past few months, Cynthia Erivo has been channeling the Wicked Witch of the West with many of her looks, as a nod to her now-Oscar nominated role as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s global blockbuster Wicked. But with her latest ensemble, the actor seemed to look to another iconic villain for inspiration: Cruella de Vil.

Cynthia Erivo highlighted the exhaustive effort required to adapt the beloved stage musical 'Wicked' into a cinematic masterpiece

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RADA vice president Cynthia Erivo has claimed she had to ‘work much harder’ than her peers when she attended the drama school

Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the beloved stage musical is walking the yellow brick road all the way to the 2025 Oscars, scoring 10 nominations including best picture, lead actress and supporting actress.

Michelle Yeoh said the Wicked cast is celebrating but also "crying" after the 2025 Oscar nominations were revealed. The actress, who played Madame Morrible in the movie musical, stopped by The View on Thursday,

Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Demi Moore are among the many stars reacting to their 2025 Oscar nominations. Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday,

Wicked' is tied for second-most nominations at the upcoming Academy Awards with 'The Brutalist,' while 'Emilia Pérez' leads the field with 13 nominations

Cynthia Erivo is basking in the massive success of her latest release Wicked, and her nomination for an Academy Award in the Best Actress category. The film scored an impressive 10 nods, including one for Best Picture.

The Wicked movie has not only resulted in 10 Oscar nominations, but also one of the biggest press tour memes in recent memory. And while the phrase "holding space" confused many people, it turns out Grande was the patient zero of this confusion.

Musican-actor Cynthia Erivo talks to Deadline about the importance of playing Elphana and her Oscar nominations