And if you need proof, just ask his Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo ... he actually texted Erivo while she was performing. “I did text her while she was singing,” he admitted.

Cynthia Erivo ... Why on Earth would we be singing?” Malkin then asked directly if she’s been in conversation with the Academy about a performance. “No!” Erivo responded, then stared ...

Wicked star Cynthia ... celebrities singing throughout the show, including Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, and Stevie Wonder. Erivo herself is ...