Cynthia Erivo Scores Two Nominations for 2020 Oscars

Cynthia Erivo has landed an impressive two nominations and is the only person of color to receive a nomination for acting at this year’s Oscars. The first nomination, in the category of “Best Lead Actress”, is for her stellar performance in the Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet with the second nomination, in the category of “Best Original Song”, for “Stand Up”—the soundtrack to Harriet.