Cynthia Erivo wants to explore her sexuality on screen as she feels Hollywood is failing to show black women’s sensuality.
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Cynthia Erivo not only made history, but she’s one step closer to completing her EGOT. The actress was nominated for two Oscars — Best Actress and Best Original Song — on Monday, for her portrayal of Harriet Tubman in the biopic . She also co-wrote and performs the film’s closing song, “Stand Up.”
Erivo is now the third person after Mary J. Blige and Lady Gaga to earn dual Oscar nominations for acting and song in the same year. Blige was recognized by the 90th Academy Awards for her work on the
Cynthia Erivo wants to explore her sexuality on screen as she feels Hollywood is failing to show black women’s sensuality.
Cynthia Erivo is speaking out.
Oscar-nominee Cynthia Erivo wants to explore her sexuality on screen as she feels Hollywood is failing to show black women’s sensuality.
To say Cynthia Erivo’s last few months have been nothing like she has ever experienced before would be an understatement.
The Lion King, Joaquin Phoenix and Cynthia Erivo have landed the top awards at animal rights group PETA’s annual Oscats.
He might not have a date to Oscars 2020 (yet), but we wouldn't mind being Brad Pitt's date to the 92nd Academy Awards going by his look at the 92nd Oscar Nominees Luncheon. The actor, who has been nominated at the Oscars this year for his role in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, attended the luncheon with other Oscar nominees. The actor joined Leonardo DiCaprio, Cynthia Erivo, Charlize Theron, Kathy Bates, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro at the event.
Cynthia Erivo spoke with Billboard on the red carpet at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday (Jan.
Cynthia Erivo is having a moment. The British born-beauty just received her first Oscar nomination for her role as Harriet Tubman in Harriet. If she wins, she’ll become the youngest EGOT winner (only 15 people have reached the coveted milestone).
The Oscars’ failure to nominate any female directors has ignited a fierce backlash, as has the lack of diversity among top acting nominees.
Grammy never disappoints music fans when it comes to organising a celebrity-packed event. From a power-packed performance line up to celebrity award presenters, the stage stays star-studded throughout the night.
The creator of Netflix comedy Dear White People has said he is not surprised by a lack of diversity in recent Oscar nominations.
Cynthia Erivo is a glamorous goddess at the 2020 SAG Awards.
Cynthia Erivo confirmed the rumor that she is indeed singing live on set for “Genius: Aretha.”
Cynthia Erivo and Issa Rae are addressing this year's very white, very male Oscar nominations.Appearing viasatellite from Tokyo at the Television Critics Association press tour to promote HBO's new Stephen King adaptationThe Outsider, new Oscar nominee Erivo was asked about Monday's nominations and King's controversial Tuesday tweets about them in which he shared his take on the lack of inclusiveness. "I would never consider diversity in matters of art.
Monday morning’s Oscar nominations rebooted the #OscarsSoWhite conversation, reigniting discussion about representation after women were shut out of the directing category and only one person of color — Cynthia Erivo — was nominated in the acting categories.
Cynthia Erivo was 30,000 feet above the Pacific when she found out that she was nominated for two Academy Awards on Monday (Jan. 13), but she may as well have been on the moon."I’m literally in my seat going, 'I can’t say anything! I can’t scream, I can’t jump up and down, I can’t do anything, but I know this is happening!'" she tells Billboard hours after receiving the news of her nominations.
"I felt like it didn't represent people of colour in the right light"