"I wish people understood just how much work has to go into creating a big, giant behemoth like Wicked," Erivo said. "None of that can happen without his vision. It just isn't possible"

British actor Cynthia Erivo addressed Oscar's snub of 'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu, despite the film picking up 10 nominations. To Read Lifestyle Stories

Musican-actor Cynthia Erivo talks to Deadline about the importance of playing Elphana and her Oscar nominations

As the Oscar nominations came out, Wicked was a heavy-hitter on the list with ten nominations. Along with her co-star Ariana Grande also reacting to her Best Supporting Actress nod, Cynthia Erivo had some sweet things to say about being in the running for Best Actress this year. Check out her post:

Erivo is one of the five women nominated for best actress by the 2025 Oscars for her role in “Wicked.” The film itself is one of the top three Oscar-nominated pictures for 2025 with a total of 10 nominations.

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