Cynthia Erivo

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

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Erivo's list of honours is remarkable for its breadth. She won a Tony for her Broadway debut, a Grammy for the cast album, and a Daytime Emmy for a single performance, all for The Color Purple. Her second Grammy came from the chart-topping duet "Defying Gravity" with Ariana Grande. She has been recognised by the NAACP, BET, and the Critics' Choice Association. In 2026, she was appointed MBE for services to music and drama, a rare honour for an artist still early in her career.

AwardsErivo has won a Tony Award, two Grammy Awards, a Daytime Emmy, and multiple NAACP Image Awards and BET Awards. She has been nominated for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy, putting her within reach of EGOT status.

Honours & Distinctions

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

UK Government·2026

Appointed in the New Year Honours for services to music and drama.

Rankings & Lists

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TIME 100 Next

TIME·2019

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Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe – Entertainment

Forbes·2020

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Variety Power of Women

Variety·2020

Magazine Covers

TIME

2019

The Next 100

Vogue

2020-04

British Vogue April Issue

Vanity Fair

2024

The Wicked Issue

Essence

2020-03

Cynthia Erivo: The Power of Presence

Records & Feats

First Black actress to receive two Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Historic First·2025

Erivo earned nominations for Harriet (2019) and Wicked (2024), a historic first.