- Cynthia Erivo starred as Elphaba in Wicked
- But while she received a slew of nominations for the role, they weren’t the actor’s first taste of success
- Here are all the awards Cynthia Erivo has won or been nominated for
Cynthia Erivo shot to global stardom after the release of Wicked Part 1 last November.
Alongside her co-star Ariana Grande, the actor, 38, was given numerous nominations on the 2025 awards circuit for her role as Elphaba in the Jon M. Chu-directed movie-musical adaptation.
While Erivo may not have been successful in her categories – with many fans speculating that she and Grande will reap the rewards after the second movie is released this November – it’s far from the British star’s first taste of glory.
Before she was the Wicked Witch of the West, Erivo had already received Tony, Grammy and Daytime Emmy awards for different roles.
But what awards has Erivo won in the past, and which has she been nominated for?
Which awards has Cynthia Erivo won so far?
In 2016, Erivo wowed audiences with her role as Celie in The Color Purple on Broadway – so much so, that the star was awarded the Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the Tonys.
A year later, Erivo was the recipient of the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program, thanks to the same role.
Also in 2017, Erivo picked up a Grammy award for Best Musical Theater Album for the show.
Here are the awards Cynthia Erivo has been nominated for
Academy Awards
- 2019 – Best Original Song – Stand Up (from Harriet)
- Best Actress – Harriet
- 2024 – Best Actress – Wicked
BAFTA Awards
- 2018 – BAFTA Rising Star Award
- 2024 – Best Actress in a Leading Role – Wicked
Primetime Emmy Awards
- 2021 – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Genius: Aretha
Golden Globe Awards
- 2019 – Best Actress in a Motion Picture for Drama – Harriet
- Best Original Song – Motion Picture – Stand Up (from Harriet)
- 2021 – Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film – Genius: Aretha
- 2024 – Best Actress in a Motion Picture in a Musical or Comedy – Wicked
Grammy Awards
- 2020 – Best Song Written for Visual Media – Stand Up (from Harriet)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2019 – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture – Harriet
- 2021- Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie – Genius: Aretha
- 2024 – Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture – Wicked
- Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture – Wicked
Tony Awards
- 2023 – Best Play – Fat Ham
