Cynthia Erivo was honoured with the 2025 Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival — a moment designed to celebrate an artist’s body of work and cultural impact.

Erivo received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, for her portrayal of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in “ Wicked: For Good .” She’s the first Black woman to be nominated in the category twice, following her nod last year for the first “Wicked” film.

The Wicked stars are nominated for best actress and best supporting actress - but the film itself misses out in the comedy or musical category.

No good deed goes unpunished, especially in awards season.

Last December, the Smith Rafael Film Center hosted a Q&A screening for the first “Wicked” film, moderated by former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. Chu could not attend the 2024 Q&A since he was evacuating from wildfires in Southern California. Later on in Wednesday’s Q&A, Columbus asked Grande and Erivo about their on-screen chemistry.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A night honoring the exquisite Cynthia Erivo with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara Hotel.

Since the film’s release, fan reception of the cozy wear has ranged from pure obsession to outright bewilderment. During an intimate event held by Airbnb and Universal on the recreated Elphaba’s Retreat set on Wednesday, Deadline asked Erivo about her thoughts on the provocative threads in question.

After a years-long, multimillion-dollar renovation, Palm Springs' Plaza Theatre was once again the place to be Monday. One singer did it justice.

For Good," Cynthia Erivo is also making history. Erivo was nominated for a Golden Globe for lead actress in a musical or comedy on Monday morning, marking her second nod. She received her first nomination just a year ago for "Wicked.