The actress won a Tony Award for “The Color Purple,” and is now nominated for an Oscar for playing Elphaba in the film adaptation of “Wicked.”

Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, who has been earning awards left and right, has been picked to be the host of the Tony Awards.

Cynthia Erivo wore a chic pinstripe suit and tie to the NAACP Image Awards on Saturday, Feb. 22. The 'Wicked' star earned two nominations for this year's ceremony.

Cynthia Erivo will host the 78th Annual Tony Awards this June. This marks the first time hosting the ceremony for Erivo, who is a Tony Award winner for her starring role in the 2015 revival of The Color Purple,

Erivo is currently nominated for an Oscar for her role in Wicked, adapted from the Broadway musical and Gregory Maguire novel. She won a Tony for The Color Purple in 2016.

Oscar-nominated ‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo is set to host the 2025 Tony Awards live from New York City on June 8.

Cynthia Erivo shimmers in a silver gown at the 2025 SAG Awards. The 'Wicked' star is seen showcasing her expertly bedazzled nails as she strikes a pose on the red carpet ahead of the big event.

Cynthia Erivo has touched down at Los Angeles’s Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall to attend the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony. The Wicked star briefly stepped away from her signature green-and-black color palette in favor of something more metallic—think more Tin Man and less Wicked Witch.