Cynthia Erivo Makes Golden Globes History as First Black Woman to Earn Two Lead Actress (Comedy) Nominations

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As the first Black woman to receive two nominations in the lead actress (comedy or musical) category, Cynthia Erivo has created Golden Globes history. Her outstanding performance as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu's box office hit "Wicked: For Good" has earned her praise. This is her second nomination in the category, having been nominated for "Wicked" only a year prior.

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Alongside Rose Byrne ("If I Had Legs I would Kick You"), Kate Hudson ("Song Sung Blue"), Chase Infiniti ("One Battle After Another"), Amanda Seyfried ("The Testament of Ann Lee"), and Emma Stone ("Bugonia"), Erivo was nominated this year.

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The achievement comes in an area where Black women have historically had little representation. Prior to Erivo's second nomination, just 12 Black women had been nominated for the Globes' comedy actress category since the competition's founding. Angela Bassett, who won the honor in 1994 for her performance as Tina Turner in "What Does Love Got to Do With It," was the only winner to date.

Erivo and Zendaya from the sports movie "Challengers" became the first Black women to be nominated in the category last year, and Demi Moore's performance in "The Substance" ultimately won it.

The following is the full list of Black women who have been nominated for Golden Globes for lead actress (comedy or musical):

"Porgy and Bess" by Dorothy Dandridge—Nominated

"Claudine," Diahann Carroll—Nominated

"Fame," Irene Cara—Nominated

Jennifer Beals, "Flashdance"—Nominated

Whoopi Goldberg, Nominated for "Sister Act"

"What is Love Got to Do With It" by Angela Bassett—Won

"Jackie Brown," Pam Grier—Nominated

Beyoncé, "Dreamgirls"—Nominated

Nominated: Rebecca Hall, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"

Nominated: Quvenzhané Wallis, "Annie"

Fantasia Barrino, "The Color Purple"—Nominated

"Wicked," Cynthia Erivo—Nominated

Zendaya, "Challengers"—Nominated

Three of the 13 performances in the category—Carroll for "Claudine," Bassett for "What Does Love Got to Do With It," and Erivo for "Wicked"—went on to get Academy Award nominations.

The nomination follows her startling rejection for her role in the sequel at the Critics Choice Awards. Erivo was excluded from a lineup despite the impressive performance for "Wicked: For Good," which received seven nominations, including best picture, supporting actress for Ariana Grande, and important craft races.

With Erivo's triumph, "Wicked: For Good," which has done well in all Globes categories, including best picture (comedy or musical), continues its stellar awards-season run. Her nomination also demonstrates the increasing—yet still unfulfilled—acknowledgment of Black women in prominent comedy roles.

The date of the Golden Globes is January 11.