Erivo received rare dual Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Original Song for the same film.
It won Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media from the Society of Composers & Lyricists and earned nominations from the Golden Globes , Grammys, and Critics' Choice Awards. Erivo received rare dual Academy Award nominations for
After completing production on Harriet , Cynthia Erivo collaborated with songwriter Joshuah Brian Campbell to write a song specifically for the film's end credits. is the emotional, gospel-tinged anthem for the film
is the emotional, gospel-tinged anthem for the film Harriet , written and performed by Cynthia Erivo , who stars as the legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The song serves as a powerful tribute to Tubman’s legacy of courage and her tireless fight for freedom. The Creation of an Anthem is the emotional
Watch Cynthia Erivo's powerful live and recorded performances of this award-nominated anthem:
Having played the role of Harriet, Erivo felt she could truly embody the song, drawing from her experience portraying the physical and emotional toll of Tubman's journey.