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Cynthia Erivo explains meaning behind bold red carpet outfit at Oscars 2025

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Updated 23:47 2 Mar 2025 GMTPublished 23:30 2 Mar 2025 GMT

Cynthia Erivo explains meaning behind bold red carpet outfit at Oscars 2025

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has explained the meaning behind her outfit at the Oscars

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has explained the meaning behind her red carpet outfit at the 97th Academy Awards.

The 2025 Oscars is being held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, with a ton of accolades up for grabs tonight including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor.

Comedian and former talk show host Conan O'Brien is manning the ship this year, with the 61-year-old hosting the Oscars for the first time.

Before the actual awards show gets underway, all of the stars has been walking the red carpet, with Erivo's outfit grabbing the attention's of many online.

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Erivo is up for Best Actress at the Oscars for her role alongside Ariana Grande in Wicked, and she appeared on the red carpet recently in an all green outfit.

Cynthia Erivo has stunned fans with a bold outfit (Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
Cynthia Erivo has stunned fans with a bold outfit (Frazer Harrison/WireImage)

While many on social media discuss it, the Wicked star has been speaking to ITV about the meaning behind the bold wardrobe choice.

The actor began by saying she hasn't worn her iconic green on any red carpets during awards season, and that it felt fitting to go all out at the Oscars.

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Erivo explained how she wanted something 'old Hollywood' and that she feels 'very special' in the outfit.

While one tweet dubbed the outfit 'demonic', others online have been extremely positive.

One fan dubbed the nod to Wicked as 'epic', while another on Twitter penned: "Cynthia Erivo just won the red carpet. Everyone else can go home now."

Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the film, divided fans upon its release after speaking directly to fans during a broadcast on NBC.

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When she was asked about some people singing to the film’s songs in the theater, she gave her OK to do it.

The actor is up for an Oscar tonight (Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
The actor is up for an Oscar tonight (Frazer Harrison/WireImage)

She said: “Good. I’m OK with it. We spent this long singing it ourselves — it’s time for everyone else to join in. It’s wonderful.”

In response to Erivo’s comments, one fan put it perfectly and simply said: “Nah sorry but shut the f*** up while you are in the theater.”

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Another said: “It would be unacceptable to sing during a live production of the musical. Why is it acceptable in this setting?”

A third wrote: “No. I don’t buy movie tickets to hear random strangers making noise in the theater. I buy movie tickets to watch the movie."

While another commented: “By all means host DEDICATED Sing-a-long screenings.

“It's worked fine for Mamma Mia and certain special screenings of certain Disney classics in the past, but attempting to normalize this complete disregard for your fellow audience is part of the reason theaters are struggling.”

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Oscars, Cynthia Erivo, Fashion, Academy Awards, Film and TV

Callum Jones
Callum Jones

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