WICKED star Cynthia Erivo pays tribute to trailblazing icon Hattie McDaniel as she stuns in a velvet green gown at the 2025 Oscars.
Erivo, 38, is nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Elphaba in the blockbuster film Wicked.
In 1939, McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award, winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind.
Erivo’s stylist, Jason Bolden, paid homage to the legendary Academy Award winner, writing in an Instagram story, “Tonight is for Hattie McDaniel.
“Hope this Dress Makes You Proud!! Love Jason & Cynthia.”
Erivo’s gorgeous dark green Louis Vuitton dress suited her character in Wicked, which is up for a staggering 10 Academy Awards.
“We wanted a nod to Oz, we wanted a nod to green, we wanted a nod to Old Hollywood,” the actress said of her look to E! on the red carpet.
“It was something I always wanted.
“I wanted a big dress for the Oscars, if I made it here.
“And here we are in this wonderful big giant dress and I feel amazing in it.”
The stunning velvet dress featured bow-like shoulders.
Erivo and her Wicked co-star Ariana Grande are expected to perform during the ceremony.
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