Stand Up - Music - Performed By Cynthia Erivo - Harriet - Now In Theaters May 2026

Erivo received rare dual Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Original Song for the same film.

The song quickly became a standout of the film’s soundtrack, earning Erivo significant recognition in both the acting and music worlds. 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. Erivo was inspired to work with Campbell after

Erivo was inspired to work with Campbell after seeing his viral performance of "Sing Out, March On" at Harvard. Erivo received rare dual Academy Award nominations for

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.

Beyond the film, "Stand Up" has been embraced as a modern protest song and a call to action for social justice and equality.