Cynthia Erivo is ready to “increase hell” if Ariana Grande doesn’t get an Oscar nomination for her function as Galinda/Glinda in 2024’s Wicked.
Directed by Jon M. Chu, Depraved hit United States theaters in November 2024. An adaptation of the favored Broadway musical of the identical title, the movie stars Grande and Erivo, the latter of whom performs Elphaba Thropp.
Talking with Variety, Erivo stated she’s totally satisfied Grande ought to be getting a Greatest Supporting Actress nomination from the Academy Award for her efficiency in Depraved.
What did Cynthia Erivo say about Ariana Grande’s efficiency in Depraved?
“I’ll increase hell if this woman doesn’t get her nomination,” Erivo stated. “It’s a very f—ing arduous job to leap into the center of one thing like this and have or not it’s your first time.”
Grande has by no means been nominated for an Oscar earlier than; though, her Depraved efficiency has already earned her a Greatest Efficiency by a Feminine Actor in a Supporting Function in Any Movement Image nomination from the Golden Globes, that are being held this coming Sunday.
Erivo, in the meantime, was nominated for 2 Academy Awards — Greatest Efficiency by an Actress in a Main Function and Greatest Achievement in Music Written for Movement Photos (Unique Track) — in 2020 for Harriet, although she misplaced in each classes. She beforehand gained the Excellent Lead Actress in a Restricted or Anthology Sequence or Film Preimte Emmy Award (for 2021’s Genius), Greatest Musical Theater Album Grammy Award (for 2017’s The Shade Purple), and Greatest Main Actress in a Musical Tony Award (for 2016’s The Shade Purple), which means she could possibly be an EGOT winner if she wins Greatest Actress on the Oscars for Depraved.
Grande stated of Erivo, “You, Miss Elphaba, deserve your flowers, and I can’t wait to carry your prepare as you get that EGOT — and your gummy nutritional vitamins, and your thermos.”
Whereas nonetheless taking part in in lots of theaters throughout the US, Depraved is now accessible to lease or buy on digital streaming retailers akin to Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Residence, and extra. Wicked: For Good arrives on November 21, 2025, from Common Photos.
Oscar nominations will likely be introduced on Friday, January 17, 2025.
