March 2025
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Waithe and Erivo were hand in hand at the 2025 Oscars where Erivo was nominated for the Best Actress category for her role in Wicked. The win would have made her an EGOT winner but unfortunately, she did not walk away with the award. Nonetheless, the British-Nigerian actress won the heart of her partner, which was made clear in a special moment of Waithe gushing over Erivo.
In an interview with E Talk at the Oscars she said, “I think Cynthia Erivo is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. We don’t get to see that very often. She’s a part of the legacy of Wizard of Oz and The Wiz. I think of Judy Garland, I think of Diana Ross, I think of Cynthia Erivo.”
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