Cynthia Erivo, “Holding Area” Journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist Reunite

Area was held by Cynthia Erivo whereas accepting Out’s Out100 Icon Award on Wednesday evening in Los Angeles. The “Depraved” star paid homage to her and Ariana Grande’s viral “holding area” interview with the journal’s Tracy E. Gilchrist.

“In response to queer media, I’ve been throughout your social media,” Erivo stated to the gang, including, “I don’t need you to develop too bored with me. There’s a [‘Wicked’] half two on the best way, and we actually want to carry area for that and really feel the facility in that.” 

Earlier than leaving the stage, as her “Defying Gravity” from the “Depraved” soundtrack boomed by the audio system, Erivo grabbed the mic and sang alongside for a snippet. You may watch that right here.

Erivo then reunited with Gilchrist to look at drag queen Pattie Gonia’s lip sync efficiency of – what else? – “Defying Gravity.”

Additionally on the occasion, Sheryl Lee Ralph delivered an emotional speech when offered with the Advocate of the 12 months award.

“I’m a believer within the energy of unity,” the “Abbott Elementary” star stated. “The world might attempt to divide us, however our energy has at all times been in our capacity to face collectively, to elevate each other and to remind one another that love — at its core — is unstoppable.”

Different honorees noticed on the occasion had been Erivo’s longtime associate Lena Waithe, Shangela, Margaret Cho, Trixie Mattel, Olympian Tom Daley and his Oscar-winning husband Dustin Lance Black, Zaya Wade with dad Dwyane Wade and stepmom Gabrielle Union, skilled race automobile driver and Ali Forney Heart main reward officer Travis Shumake, Legislation Roach and Nina West.

The visitor listing additionally included Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Marissa Bode, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Chris Perfetti, Mae Martin, Orville Peck, Harper Steele, Colton Underwood, Kevin McHale, Symone, Gigi Beautiful, Lisa Ann Walter and Gigi Goode..

See extra images from the Out100 occasion under.