Cynthia Erivo First Black Woman with Two Golden Globe Nods

Cynthia Erivo has made history with her Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, becoming the first Black woman to receive two nods in the category for her role as Elphaba Thropp in Wicked For Good. The nominations for the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced on December 8, marking a milestone for the actress amid the kickoff of the 2026 awards season.

Erivo, 38, earned the recognition for reprising her portrayal of the green-skinned witch from the Broadway musical adaptation, following a similar nomination last year for the first Wicked film. Her co-star Ariana Grande also secured a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role as Glinda, making the duo the first actors from the same film to receive consecutive nods for their respective characters. Wicked For Good, directed by Jon M. Chu, garnered five nominations in total, including Best Original Song for Stephen Schwartz's "No Place Like Home" and "The Girl in the Bubble," as well as Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. The film, the second installment in the two-part adaptation, has grossed over $440 million worldwide since its release.