Talk about an Oscars debut to remember: Two-time Academy Award nominee and first-time attendee Cynthia Erivo arrived at the red carpet on Sunday evening (Feb. 9) ready to slay.
30.01.2020 - 21:46 / variety.com
To say Cynthia Erivo’s last few months have been nothing like she has ever experienced before would be an understatement.
Let’s just get to the obvious: the British actor and singer is not only a first-time Oscar nominee, but she’s up for two Academy Awards, one for best actress for her portrayal of Harriet Tubman in “Harriet” and the other for original song with Joshuah Brian Campbell for “Stand Up” from the film’s soundtrack.
“It just is all crazy,” Erivo says on this week’s episode of “The
Talk about an Oscars debut to remember: Two-time Academy Award nominee and first-time attendee Cynthia Erivo arrived at the red carpet on Sunday evening (Feb. 9) ready to slay.
Cynthia Erivo stunned all of Hollywood and beyond during her breathtaking performance of "Stand Up" -- the song that secured one of her two Oscar nominations -- at the 92nd annual Academy Awards. After a warm introduction from Zazie Beetz and orchestra conductor Rickey Minor, the lights came up on the triple-threat standing by herself in the middle of the stage in a striking gold gown.
Double Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo took the stage at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday night to perform her song, "Stand Up," from Harriet.Clad in gold floor-length gown with a thigh-high gap, Erivo belted the powerful lyrics she wrote alongside Joshuah Brian Campbell for the best original song nominee against the a sunset backdrop.The 2020 Oscar double nominee was joined by a group of singers in gold and silver outfits.
Cynthia Erivo graced the stage tonight at the 2020 Oscars to perform “Stand Up.” The song appeared in Harriet, and is nominated tonight for Best Original Song. Erivo is also nominated for Best Actress tonight for her portrayal of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Erivo performed in a glittering, high-collared gown. Watch it all go down below.
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