Cynthia Erivo and director James Mangold will be honored at the Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser on Jan. 24 in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Institute announced Wednesday.
Erivo, who currently stars as Elphaba in “Wicked,” will receive the Visionary Award for her “uncompromising work and notable contributions to the entertainment industry.”
Mangold, who directed the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” that stars Timothée Chalamet, will receive the Trailblazer Award in recognition for his “unwavering dedication and notable contributions to the field of cinema.”
“Receiving the Visionary Award is an honor that fills me with immense gratitude,” Erivo said in a statement.