Cynthia Erivo is over the moon after receiving her fourth Golden Globe nomination for her role in the hit film, “Wicked.”
The actress posted on her Instagram stories a series of posts celebrating her nomination. “Now that my feet are hovering off the ground, I cannot even come close to properly expressing what this moment means to me,” she wrote under a photo of her as Elphaba.
She continued, “Not just because of this individual nomination, but because I get to watch as this project and my @wickedmovie family are celebrated, too.” On Monday (Dec. 9), Erivo was nominated for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture- musical or comedy for her role as Elphaba in Wicked.
Ariana Grande, her co-star, was also nominated in the supporting role category and the movie itself was nominated for best motion picture- musical or comedy. “Being a part of this project has been a dream come true, and playing Elphaba, a woman who speaks to everyone who has ever felt like they don’t belong and lets them know they have the power to defy gravity, has been the honor of a lifetime,” Erivo added.
She went on to thank the director, Jon M. Chu for his “wonderful dedication to this work and his care for each one of us on your set,” she said before thanking Grande who she called her little sister.
“I’m so proud of you. You’re so deserving of this moment, and I’m glad I get to share the seconds and the moments and the days and the years with you. This journey has been so unbelievably special and I believe it is the company we have kept together that has made it as special as it has been and will continue to be.”