Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo makes Golden Globes history as 2026 nominations revealed
Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo makes Golden Globes history. (Universal Studios)
Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo makes Golden Globes history. (Universal Studios)
Changed for good, indeed! Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo has made Golden Globes history as the first Black woman to earn two nominations in the lead actress (comedy or musical) category.
The nominations for the Golden Globe Awards 2026 were announced today (8 December), and it’s set to be a stacked year.
The recognition for Wicked: For Good is Cynthia Erivo’s second nomination, coming on the heels of her Wicked nod last year. In both films, Erivo brings a sensitive portrayal to Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.
Delivering superb vocals and delicately balancing the history of Oz but with her own spin, Erivo’s performance is certainly a contender to take home the globe.
For the leading actress category, Erivo is up against some star turns. These include Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another), Amanda Seyfried (The Testament of Ann Lee) and Emma Stone (Bugonia).
Before Erivo’s second nomination, only 12 Black women had been nominated in the Globes’ comedy actress race. Furthermore, only one Black woman has ever taken home the prize. In 1994, Angela Bassett won for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It.
Last year was the first time more than one Black woman was nominated in the category. Erivo was nominated alongside Zendaya in Challengers.
What other Golden Globes has Wicked and its cast been nominated for?
Box office smash Wicked: For Good has picked up five Globe nominations in total, including Erivo’s.
Ariana Grande is up for Best Supporting Actress for her performance opposite Erivo as Glinda the Good.
The film also picked up two song nominations: “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl In The Bubble”, both from composer Stephen Schwartz.
Wicked is also up for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. This comes after the film smashed box office records, grossing $226 million global opening weekend in late 2025. This made it the biggest debut for a musical adaptation ever.
However, fans have been left in shock as Wicked: For Good has been snubbed from a Best Musical or Comedy nomination.
The 83rd Golden Globes ceremony, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, will reveal all of the winners on January 11.
