Cynthia Erivo garnered a lot of attention for her portrayal of Elphaba in the big-screen adaptation of Wicked. Her performance was so impressive that she’s in contention for an Oscar. It’s her time to shine, and she’s taking full advantage of this magical moment in her life. Cynthia’s also making the awards show circuit. During the Grammys on February 2, she brought along a plus one that made many people smile. No, it wasn’t her mom or her niece. She didn’t bring a love interest or her childhood best friend. Cynthia Erivo brought along a special person whose talent spoke to many people, quite literally.
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Cynthia Erivo Brought An Interpreter With Her
The star invited the interpreter along with her daily interviews on the red carpet so she could translate the interviews into American Sign Language. As Cynthia spoke to reporters and answered their questions, the interpreter signed alongside her. Seeing the deaf community represented meant a lot to many people.
TikToker @hannahmerson27 shared the video captioned, “This is something I’ve never seen anyone do!!?”
She also shared texted on the video that reads, “The fact Cynthia Erivo brought her own sign language interpreter for her Grammy’s interviews?? Absolutely Love”
It was a refreshing moment that many fans loved.
One hoped seeing the interpreter would bring more inclusivity to awards shows, writing, “They should absolutely have them for each interviewer!!”
So does this person, “Now this is worth press and viral moments. I hope it catches on and more people do this.”
This person agreed and loved Cynthia Erivo and her interpreter. “I don’t care about award shows. But this is amazing. A nice breath of fresh air a bit of feel-good news.”
This fan noticed the interpreter was not shy, “I love even more that she is standing in front and not to the back. Cynthia is amazing.”
This story’s featured image is by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty.
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