Cynthia Erivo
Birth Name:
Cynthia Chinasaokwu O. Erivo
Birth Place:
Stockwell, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Won a 2016 Outer Critics Circle award for her role in "The Color Purple․"
- Won the 2016 Drama Desk Award for outstanding actress in a musical
- Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Started out performing in "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" at the age of 11
- Studied music psychology at the University of East London
- Was featured in the musical "I Can't Sing!"
- Well known for her role in the Broadway production "The Color Purple․"
Awards
- 2017Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Song in a Documentary:Winner
- 2017Daytime Emmy - Outstanding On-Camera Musical Performance in a Daytime Program:Winner
- 2018IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018Odyssey Award - Best Support Actress:Nominated
- 2018Odyssey Award - Breakthrough Star:Nominated
- 2018WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2018WFCC Award - Women's Work/Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2018Invisible Woman AwardNominated
- 2019Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Black Reel - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female:Nominated
- 2019DFCA Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2019Hollywood Breakthrough Award - Actress of the Year:Winner
- 2019HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Feature Film:Winner
- 2019IFJA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2019Sierra Award - Best Song:Winner
- 2019ALFS Award - Supporting Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2019National Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019National Film Award - Best Newcomer:Nominated
- 2019National Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film:Nominated
- 2019OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
- 2019SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2019VHS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2019WFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2019WFCC Award - Best Female Action Hero:Winner
- 2020Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2020Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song):Nominated
- 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2020American Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2020BOFA - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2020CIC Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2020Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2020DFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2020GAFCA Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2020Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2020Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2020HFCS Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2020HFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2020Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2020Image Award - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2020LEJA Award - Best Song Written for a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2020ALFS Award - British/Irish Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2020Grace Award - Most Inspiring Performance in Movies:Nominated
- 2020MCFCA Award - Best Song:Nominated
- 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2020Breakthrough Performance AwardWinner
- 2020Virtuoso AwardWinner
- 2020SCL Award - Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media:Winner
- 2020WIN Award - Actress Feature Film:Nominated
- 2020World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for a Film:Winner
- 2021Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series:Nominated
- 2021Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
- 2021Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2021CCA Super Award - Best Actress in a Horror Series:Nominated
- 2021HCA Award - Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie:Nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2021WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series:Nominated
- 2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
- 2022Black Reel - Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series:Nominated
- 2022Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television:Nominated
- 2022Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2022Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 2022Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2024Astra Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2024BFCC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2024CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024Actress Award for Film - Black Cinema & Television:Winner
- 2024HMMA Award - Best Song - Onscreen Performance (Film):Nominated
- 2024IFJA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2024Sierra Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024MMCG Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024Spotlight AwardWinner
- 2024NFCS Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2024NYFCO Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024NTFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024OAFFC Award - Best Female Lead:Nominated
- 2024PCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024SDFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024SFCS Award - Best Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2024SLFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024FCA Award - Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2024VHS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2024WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2025EDA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025Pride Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2025ARFF Award - Best Soundtrack: Original Song or Existing Song:Winner
- 2025Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2025Audie Award - Audiobook of the Year Finalists:Nominated
- 2025BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 2025BET Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2025Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2025Windie - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition:Nominated
- 2025CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2025COFCA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2025CACF Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025DFCS Award - Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Female:Nominated
- 2025Movie Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2025Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
- 2025GAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025Girls on Film Award - Best Performance in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2025Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Winner
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2025Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2025Golden Schmoes - Best Actress of the Year:Nominated
- 2025HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025HFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2025ICFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025IFTA Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2025KCFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025Blimp Award - Favorite Song From A Movie:Winner
- 2025Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2025ALFS Award - British/Irish Performer of the Year:Nominated
- 2025MMCG Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025MNFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025MCFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025NCFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025NDFS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2025NTFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025OFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025OFCS Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2025Creative Impact in Acting Award - Variety's Creative Impact Award:Winner
- 2025PFCA Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2025The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
- 2025UFCA Award - Best Lead Performance, Female:Nominated
- 2025WAFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2026Saturn Award - Best Actress in a Film:Nominated
- 2026Astra Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2026Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2026Children's & Family Emmy Award - Outstanding Single Role Voice Performer in a Children's or Young Teen Program:Nominated
- 2026CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition:Nominated
- 2026Girls on Film Award - Best Performance in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2026Girls on Film Award - Best Female Friendship on Screen:Nominated
- 2026Girls on Film Award - Intimacy Award sponsored by Intimacy on Set:Nominated
- 2026Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2026Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2026Queerty - Film Performance:Winner
- 2026World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song:Nominated