{"id":286366,"date":"2020-01-13T06:54:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T13:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1111018"},"modified":"2020-01-13T06:54:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T13:54:00","slug":"cynthia-erivo-is-just-an-oscar-away-from-egot-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/cynthia-erivo-is-just-an-oscar-away-from-egot-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Cynthia Erivo Is Just an Oscar Away From EGOT Status"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Cynthia<\/p>\n

Glen Wilson \/ Focus Features<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Just like that, Cynthia Erivo<\/strong> is one step closer to becoming an EGOT. Erivo is nominated for two Oscars at the 2020 Academy Awards<\/a>. The star of HBO’s The Outsider<\/em> is up for playing Harriet Tubman<\/strong> in the Harriet<\/em> biopic, as well as co-writing the song from the movie, “Stand Up.”<\/p>\n

Erivo burst on the Hollywood scene in 2015 with a tour de force performance in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple<\/em>. She received a Tony for playing the role of Celie on stage, a Grammy for the original soundtrack to the stage musical and an Emmy (a Daytime Emmy to be exact) for a performance of the song<\/a> “The Color Purple” on NBC’s Today<\/em>. Erivo played the role of Celie overseas in England and came to New York when the production transferred to Broadway. A film adaptation of The Color Purple<\/em> musical is in the works.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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When E! News spoke to Ervio after her Golden Globe nomination<\/a>, she couldn’t speak about her potential involvement in the movie version of the musical, but she did speak to her potentially reaching EGOT status and how she deals with that attention.<\/p>\n

“I always acknowledge it because no one has to say those wonderful things, but, um, I try to not let it be a driving force because, you never know. I didn’t know I was going to be three quarters of the way there\u2014at all\u2014by this point, at all. So, I just try and keep doing good work, and if that’s what happens, that’s what happens. But I’m sort of like, it’s not up to me. I can’t do anything about it. All I can keep doing is putting good work out, and hopefully if it happens one day, then wonderful,” she told E! News.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Erivo has been busy since her success in The Color Purple<\/em>. She’s appeared on Broad City<\/em>, costarred opposite Viola Davis<\/a><\/strong> in Widows<\/em>, starred in Bad Times at the El Royale<\/em> with Chris Hemsworth<\/a><\/strong> and Jeff Bridges<\/a><\/strong> and has The Outsider<\/em> on HBO with Ben Mendelsohn<\/strong> and Jason Bateman<\/a><\/strong>. Erivo is also playing Aretha Franklin<\/a><\/strong> in National Geographic Channel’s Genius: Aretha<\/em>. The project is sanctioned by the estate of the late queen of soul.<\/p>\n

See more people one award away from the elusive EGOT status below.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Common,<\/div>\n

Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP<\/p>\n

Common <\/h3>\n
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Got: An Oscar for “Glory” in Selma<\/em>, an Emmy for “Letter to the Free” in 13th<\/em> and three Grammys for “Love of My Life (an Ode to Hip Hop),” “Southside” and “Glory”
Needs: A Tony <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Helen<\/div>\n

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Helen Mirren <\/h3>\n
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Got: An Oscar for The Queen<\/em>; four Emmys for Prime Suspect: The Final Act<\/em>, Elizabeth I<\/em>, The Passion Of Ayn Rand<\/em> and Prime Suspect: Scent Of Darkness<\/em> and a Tony for The Audience<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs: A Grammy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Actress<\/div>\n

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Frances McDormand <\/h3>\n
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Got: Two Oscars for Fargo<\/em> and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri<\/em>, two Emmys for Olive Kitteridge<\/em> and a Tony for Good People<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs: A Grammy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Hugh<\/div>\n

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Hugh Jackman <\/h3>\n
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Got: An Emmy for hosting the 58th Annual Tony Awards, two Tonys for The Boys From Oz<\/em> and a Special Tony Award and a Grammy for The Greatest Showman<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs: An Oscar<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Christopher<\/div>\n

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Christopher Plummer <\/h3>\n
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Got: Two Emmys for The Moneychangers<\/em> NBC World Premiere The Big Event<\/em> and Madeline, <\/em>two Tonys for  Barrymore <\/em>and Cyrano <\/em>and <\/em>an Oscar for Beginners<\/em> <\/p>\n

Needs: A Grammy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Viola<\/div>\n

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Viola Davis <\/h3>\n
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Got<\/strong>: An Oscar for Fences<\/em>, two Tonys for Fences<\/em> and King Hedley II<\/em> and an Emmy for How to Get Away With Murder<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs<\/strong>: A Grammy <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Ron<\/div>\n

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Ron Howard <\/h3>\n
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Got: <\/strong>Two Oscars for A Beautiful Mind<\/em>, a Grammy for The Beatles: Eight Days A Week The Touring Years <\/em>film and two Emmys for Arrested Development<\/em> and From Earth to the Moon<\/em>. He was also one of the Television Academy’s 2013 Hall of Fame honorees.<\/p>\n

Needs: <\/strong>A Tony<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Bette<\/div>\n

Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions<\/p>\n

Bette Midler <\/h3>\n
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Got<\/strong>: Three Emmys for Bette Midler: Ol’ Red Hair Is Back<\/em>, Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas<\/em> and her performance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson<\/em>; three Grammys for Best New Artist, “The Rose” and “Wind Beneath My Wings”; and two Tonys Hello, Dolly!<\/em> and a Special Tony Award<\/p>\n

Needs<\/strong>: An Oscar<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Cyndi<\/div>\n

Gilbert Carrasquillo\/FilmMagic<\/p>\n

Cyndi Lauper <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> An Emmy for Mad About You<\/em>, Two Grammys for Best New Artist and Kinky Boots<\/em> and a Tony for Kinky Boots<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> An Oscar<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"DickMary Poppins<\/i> Flash Mob, 90th Birthday”><\/div>\n

Nicola Buck<\/p>\n

Dick Van Dyke <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> Four Emmys for The Dick Van Dyke Show<\/em> and Van Dyke and Company<\/em> (plus a Hall of Fame honor), a Grammy for Mary Poppins <\/em>and a <\/em>Tony for Bye, Bye Birdie<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> An Oscar<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Lily<\/div>\n

Netflix<\/p>\n

Lily Tomlin <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> Six Emmys for Lily, Lily Tomlin<\/em>, The Paul Simon Special<\/em>, Lily: Sold Out<\/em> and An Apology to Elephan<\/em>ts; a Grammy for This Is A Recording<\/em>; and two Tonys for The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe<\/em> and Lifetime Achievement<\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> An Oscar<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Vanessa<\/div>\n

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Vanessa Redgrave <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> Two Emmys for Playing for Time<\/em> and If These Walls Could Talk<\/em> 2<\/em>, Oscar for Julia<\/em> and a Tony for Long Day’s Journey Into Night<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Grammy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Ellen<\/div>\n

Netflix<\/p>\n

Ellen Burstyn <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> Two Emmys for Law & Order: SVU<\/em> and Political Animals<\/em>, Oscar for Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore<\/em> and a Tony for Same Time, Next Year<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Grammy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Maggie<\/div>\n

Wakeham\/Splash News<\/p>\n

Maggie Smith <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> Four Emmys for My House in Umbria<\/em> and Downton Abbe<\/em>y, two Oscars for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie<\/em> and California Suite <\/em>and a  Tony for Lettice and Lovage<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Grammy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Jessica<\/div>\n

Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions<\/p>\n

Jessica Lange <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> A Tony for Long Day’s Journey Into Night<\/em>, two Oscars for Tootsie <\/em>and Blue Sky<\/em> and three Emmys for Grey Gardens <\/em>and American Horror Story<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Grammy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Kate<\/div>\n

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Kate Winslet <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> A Grammy for Listen to the Storyteller<\/em>, an Oscar for The Reader <\/em>and an Emmy for Mildred Piece<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Tony<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Julie<\/div>\n

Alberto E. Rodriguez\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Julie Andrews <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> Two Grammys for Julie Andrews’s Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies<\/em> and Mary Poppins<\/em> (plus a Lifetime Achievement Award), an Oscar for Mary Poppins <\/em>and two Emmys for The Julie Andrews Hour and Broadway: The American Musical<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Tony<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Geoffrey<\/div>\n

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Geoffrey Rush <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> An Oscar for Shine<\/em>, a Tony for Exit the King<\/em>, an Emmy for The Life and Death of Peter Sellers<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Grammy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Al<\/div>\n

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Al Pacino <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> Two Emmys for You Don’t Know Jack<\/em> and Angels in America<\/em>, two Tonys for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel <\/em>and Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? <\/em>and <\/em>an Oscar for Scent of a Woman<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Grammy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Lifetime<\/p>\n

Jeremy Irons <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> A Tony for The Real Thing<\/em>; three Emmys for Game of Lions<\/em>, Elizabeth I<\/em> and The Great War and Shaping of the 20th Century<\/em>; and an Oscar for Reversal of Fortune<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Grammy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Cher,<\/div>\n

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Cher <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> A Grammy for “Believe,” an Oscar for Moonstruck<\/em> and an Emmy for Cher: The Farewell Tour<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Tony<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Martin<\/div>\n

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Martin Scorsese <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> Three Emmys for Boardwalk Empire<\/em> and George Harrison: Living in the Material World<\/em>, a Grammy for No Direction Home<\/em> an Oscar for The Departed<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> A Tony<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Sir<\/div>\n

John Shearer\/Invision for Academy of Television Arts & Sciences\/AP Images<\/p>\n

Elton John <\/h3>\n
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Got:<\/strong> An Oscar for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” Tony for Aida<\/em> and five Grammys (as well as a Legend Award)<\/p>\n

Needs:<\/strong> An Emmy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"22nd<\/div>\n

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Cynthia Nixon <\/h3>\n
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Got: <\/strong>A Grammy for An Inconvenient Truth<\/em>, two Tonys for Rabbit Hole<\/em> and Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes<\/em> and two Emmys for Sex and the City <\/em>and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs: <\/strong>An Oscar<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Lin-Manuel<\/div>\n

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Lin-Manuel Miranda <\/h3>\n
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Got: <\/strong>An Emmy for the 67th Tony Awards, three Grammys for In the Heights<\/em>, Hamilton<\/em> and Moana<\/em>‘s “How Far I’ll Go” and three Tonys for In the Heights<\/em> and Hamilton<\/em><\/p>\n

Needs: <\/strong>An Oscar<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Watch E!’s red carpet coverage of the 2020 Oscars Sunday, Feb. 9 starting at 1 p.m. ET\/10 a.m. PT followed by the Oscars telecast at 8 p.m. ET\/5 p.m. PT on ABC!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Glen Wilson \/ Focus Features Just like that, Cynthia Erivo is one step closer to becoming an EGOT. Erivo is nominated for two Oscars at the 2020 Academy Awards. The star of HBO’s The Outsider is up for playing Harriet Tubman in the Harriet biopic, as well as co-writing the song from the movie, “Stand […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-286366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-music-news"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-05 01:24:43","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KIDN - The Lift FM","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=286366"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286366\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=286366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=286366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=286366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}