Overview
- Cynthia Erivo was left off the 2026 Actor Awards nominations while Ariana Grande earned a supporting actress nod for Wicked: For Good.
- In a Variety interview, Grande praised Erivo’s Elphaba and credited director Jon M. Chu, who was also absent from this year’s DGA nominations.
- Erivo is nominated for Golden Globes Best Actress (musical or comedy), marking her second nod in that category for the role.
- She will not attend the Globes because she is in London rehearsing a one‑woman West End Dracula, playing 23 roles, with producers citing no schedule flexibility.
- The Wicked sequel is competing for multiple awards and has surpassed $500 million at the global box office.