, Kasi Lemmons’ drama on slave-turned-abolitionist Harriet Tubman, Erivo earned two Oscar nominations today, for Best Actress and Best Original Song.
“It means the world. It’s an achievement that I think most actors and actresses dream of in their lifetime, and I can’t believe that it’s happening today. Especially where the song is concerned, that, to me, is unbelievable,” the actress told Deadline today. “To have my song get that kind of recognition is beyond, because music is definitely a love of mine.
In preparation for the role of Harriet Tubman, Erivo engaged in an extensive research process. “It took a lot of work and a lot of training, because she’s a super physical role, but you want to make sure that everything feels authentic and real,” she said.
Reflecting on her pair of Oscar nominations, Erivo says she’ll need to take a moment to figure out what she wants to do next—although at present, her music career is at top of mind. “I haven’t done my album yet, so I have to write my album, finish that. I really want to get my music into the world. I don’t know. There’s lots to think about; I don’t know that I thought I would be here right now,” she says.
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