Why Golden Globes Nominee Cynthia Erivo Is Skipping the Ceremony
Despite a lead actress nomination, Cynthia Erivo will skip the 83rd Golden Globes — the Wicked 2 star is deep in London rehearsals for a hotly anticipated West End Dracula, playing 23 roles including the Count himself.
Cynthia Erivo got a Golden Globes nomination but won’t be on the Globes carpet. Not because she’s snubbing it, but because she’s tied up in London doing something pretty wild: rehearsing a West End Dracula where she plays 23 characters. Yes, 23, including the vampire himself.
Why she’s missing the 83rd Golden Globes
Erivo is deep in rehearsals for a new London production of Dracula, directed by Kip Williams. It’s an all-hands, no-days-off situation, and producers say the schedule flat-out prevents her from flying to Los Angeles for the ceremony. Previews start February 4, so she’s in that crunch zone where actors basically live at the theater.
The Dracula twist that made me do a double take
This staging has Erivo switching between 23 roles. It’s Gothic horror meets extreme quick-change, and she’s also playing Dracula. If you’re wondering why she can’t squeeze in a quick awards trip, that’s why.
Another big milestone for Erivo
This is her fifth Golden Globe nomination overall. She’s been recognized before for Harriet, Genius: Aretha, and the first Wicked film. With this latest nod for Wicked: For Good, she becomes the first Black woman to earn two lead actress nominations in the Globes comedy/musical category.
'I hope there are many more to come, not just for me, but for other Black women,' she told Variety. 'I hope it’s just the beginning.'
Wicked: For Good is having a moment
The sequel is a major player this season, pulling in five Golden Globe nominations. The tally includes:
- Best Actress for Cynthia Erivo
- Best Supporting Actress for Ariana Grande
- Two nominations for Best Original Song
The movie has already cleared $500 million worldwide, and it’s being treated as a proper franchise flex after the first Wicked film went on to grab 10 Oscar nominations. Wicked: For Good is basically the victory lap.
The EGOT watch
This nomination keeps Erivo squarely in that EGOT conversation. For the uninitiated: EGOT = Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony. She’s already checked off boxes there, and staying in awards contention only helps.
Bottom line
No Globes night for Erivo, but for good reason: she’s busy building a one-woman Gothic army on the West End stage. Dracula starts previews February 4 in London, and if you’re into boundary-pushing theater, this one sounds like a swing.