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    Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo feels 'bittersweet' as the only actor of color recognized

    by Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times Jan 14, 2020 4 minutes

    British actress Cynthia Erivo received her first two Oscar nominations on Monday morning for her performance as the iconic freedom fighter and abolitionist Harriet Tubman in Kasi Lemmons' "Harriet" and for co-writing that film's anthemic original song "Stand Up" (with Joshuah Brian Campbell).

    In the wake of notable snubs for the likes of Jennifer Lopez ("Hustlers"), Jamie Foxx ("Just Mercy") and Lupita Nyong'o ("Us"), Erivo was the only person of color nominated for an acting Oscar this year.

    Hours after the nominations announcement on Monday morning, Erivo got on the phone from Japan, where she'd just landed to discuss her

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