Cynthia Erivo made Oscar history on Thursday morning with her nomination for Best Actress in Wicked.
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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 , which also earned her a nod for Best Original Song for “Stand Up,” cowritten with Joshuah Brian Campbell.' Publisher and my father, Wilbert"Bill" Tatum, before me.
“Anora” : Produced by Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, and Sean Baker, all receiving their first-ever Best Picture nomination. “Conclave” : Producers Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, and Michael A. Jackman are all first-time nominees. “I’m Still Here” : Another non-English language standout with nominations to be determined.“The Substance” : Directed by Coralie Fargeat, this film continues the trend of women helming Best Picture nominees.
Jacques Audiard becomes the first person nominated for Directing and Original Song in the same year.
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