Cynthia Erivo and Oprah recreated Wicked's 'holding space' meme to open 2025 Tony Awards
It wasn't that long ago that "holding space" took over as the big internet meme thanks to Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. On Sunday, Erivo and Oprah Winfrey brought it back in a subtle way during the opening of the 2025 Tony Awards.
Back in November 2024 during Wicked's press tour, Erivo and Grande had a bizarre moment with an interviewer from Out.com about the lyrics of the showstopper "Defying Gravity". In it, the phrase "holding space" was used and the meme was born from there, with Grande also awkwardly holding Erivo's finger amidst the conversation.
It's been some time since we, as a society, held space for the "holding space" meme, but on Sunday, Erivo and Oprah Winfrey recreated the moment during the introduction to the 2025 Tony Awards.
Cynthia Erivo and Oprah recreate the Wicked 'holding space' moment at the Tony Awards. pic.twitter.com/Nr4zoXZl62
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