The Oscar nominee also told IndieWire about who she's rooting for on the current season of "RuPaul's Drag Race."

Look: We get why people would like to see Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform “Defying Gravity” at the Oscars: 22 years after its debut, Stephen Schwartz’s anthem remains a genuine showstopper, the one bit of Jon M.

Cynthia Erivo thinks winning an Oscar would be life-changing. Her nomination marks a significant milestone in her career, which spans over 15 years in entertainment.

Why does everyone keep saying that? I don’t know where this has come from,” Erivo told Variety’s Marc Malkin on the red carpet of the Critics’ Choice Awards Friday evening when asked about the report.

And if you need proof, just ask his Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo. On a recent episode of his Las Culturistas podcast with Matt Rogers, Yang shared his thoughts on the 2025 Grammys—and naturally, Erivo’s powerhouse performance got a well-deserved shoutout.