The 2026 Golden Globe nominations were announced today, and while there were some snubs that sting, (like Train Dreams not getting a Best Motion Picture nomination), there’s also plenty of deserving talent that was recognized. Cynthia Erivo is part of that group, because for the second time, she’s been nominated in the Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her performance as Elphaba Thropp, this time in Wicked: For Good. This also makes Erivo the first Black actress to be nominated twice in that very category, and the actress commented about this achievement on social media.
Cynthia Erivo is currently busy across the pond rehearsing to play all 23 roles in a West End production of Dracula early next year, but she took some time to comment on her Golden Globe nomination. Upon seeing a Variety story commenting about her being the first Black woman to earn this aforementioned distinction, she shared the following on her Instagram Stories:
