No good deed goes unpunished, especially in awards season.

Cynthia Erivo has made Golden Globes history, becoming the first Black woman nominated twice in the lead actress (comedy or musical) category. The recognition comes for her towering performance as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s box office smash “ Wicked: For Good ,” marking her second nomination in the category following her nod for “Wicked” just last year.

This year, Erivo was nominated alongside Rose Byrne (“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”), Kate Hudson (“Song Sung Blue”), Chase Infiniti (“One Battle After Another”), Amanda Seyfried (“The Testament of Ann Lee”) and Emma Stone (“Bugonia”).

The milestone arrives within a category that has long seen limited representation for Black women. Before Erivo’s second nomination, only 12 Bla

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