The highlight is again on Broadway because the 78th Annual Tony Award nominations seize a season brimming with daring storytelling, groundbreaking productions, and cinematic star energy. Tied on the prime with 10 nominations every, “Buena Vista Social Membership”, “Dying Turns into Her”, and “Perhaps Joyful Ending” showcase an exhilarating vary—from continents, nostalgic pleasure and excessive camp to futuristic romance—proving that theatrical innovation is alive and thriving on the Nice White Means.
This 12 months’s lineup displays a strong Hollywood-to-Broadway pipeline, with George Clooney, Sarah Snook, Bob Odenkirk, and Sadie Sink among the many marquee names honored. Clooney’s commanding stage debut in “Good Night time, and Good Luck” and Snook’s shape-shifting efficiency in “The Image of Dorian Grey” mark a season the place display screen legends introduced recent power—and field workplace buzz—to the stage. The stakes are excessive, and the expertise is sky-high.
Because the countdown to June 8 begins, theatre followers are in for an exhilarating showdown, with beloved revivals, daring new works, and some sudden, headline-making snubs already sparking conversations. Hosted by Tony winner and Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo, the 78th Tony Awards promise to be an unforgettable celebration of Broadway’s most interesting.
See who made the reduce—take a look at the complete checklist of the 78th Tony Award nominees!
Greatest New Musical
- “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- “Lifeless Outlaw”
- “Dying Turns into Her”
- “Perhaps Joyful Ending”
- “Operation Mincemeat”
Greatest New Play
- “English”
- “The Hills of California”
- “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- “Oh, Mary!”
- “Goal”
Greatest Musical Revival
- “Floyd Collins”
- “Gypsy”
- “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”
- “Sundown Boulevard”
Greatest Play Revival
- “Eureka Day”
- “Our City”
- “Romeo + Juliet”
- “Yellow Face”
Greatest Main Actress in a Play
- Laura Donnelly, “The Hills of California”
- Mia Farrow, “The Roommate”
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson, “Goal”
- Sadie Sink, “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- Sarah Snook, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
Greatest Main Actor in a Play
- George Clooney, “Good Night time, and Good Luck”
- Cole Escola, “Oh, Mary!”
- Jon Michael Hill, “Goal”
- Daniel Dae Kim, “Yellow Face”
- Harry Lennix, “Goal”
- Louis McCartney, “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow”
Greatest Main Actress in a Musical
- Jasmine Amy Rogers, “Boop!”
- Megan Hilty, “Dying Turns into Her”
- Audra McDonald, “Gypsy”
- Nicole Scherzinger, “Sundown Boulevard”
- Jennifer Simard, “Dying Turns into Her”
Greatest Main Actor in a Musical
- Darren Criss, “Perhaps Joyful Ending”
- Andrew Durand, “Lifeless Outlaw”
- Tom Francis, “Sundown Boulevard”
- Jonathan Groff, “Simply in Time”
- Jeremy Jordan, “Floyd Collins”
- James Monroe Iglehart, “A Fantastic World: The Louis Armstrong Musical”
Greatest Route of a Musical
- Saheem Ali, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Michael Arden, “Perhaps Joyful Ending”
- David Cromer, “Lifeless Outlaw”
- Christopher Gattelli, “Dying Turns into Her”
- Jamie Lloyd, “Sundown Boulevard”
Greatest Route of a Play
- Knud Adams, “English”
- Sam Mendes, “The Hills of California”
- Sam Pinkleton, “Oh, Mary!”
- Danya Taymor, “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- Kip Williams, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
Greatest Featured Actress in a Play
- Tala Ashe, “English”
- Jessica Hecht, “Eureka Day”
- Marjan Neshat, “English”
- Fina Strazza, “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- Kara Younger, “Goal”
Greatest Featured Actor in a Play
- Glenn Davis, “Goal”
- Gabriel Ebert, “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- Francis Jue, “Yellow Face”
- Bob Odenkirk, “Glengarry Glen Ross”
- Conrad Ricamora, “Oh, Mary!”
Greatest Featured Actress in a Musical
- Natalie Venetia Belcon, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Julia Knitel, “Lifeless Outlaw”
- Gracie Lawrence, “Simply in Time”
- Justina Machado, “Actual Ladies Have Curves”
- Pleasure Woods, “Gypsy”
Greatest Featured Actor in a Musical
- Brooks Ashmanskas, “Smash”
- Jeb Brown, “Lifeless Outlaw”
- Danny Burstein, “Gypsy”
- Jak Malone, “Operation Mincemeat”
- Taylor Trensch, “Floyd Collins”
Greatest E book of a Musical
- “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- “Lifeless Outlaw”
- “Dying Turns into Her”
- “Perhaps Joyful Ending”
- “Operation Mincemeat”
Greatest Scenic Design of a Play
- Marsha Ginsberg, “English”
- Rob Howell, “The Hills of California”
- Marg Horwell and David Bergman, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
- Miriam Buether and 59, “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow”
- Scott Pask, “Good Night time, and Good Luck”
Greatest Scenic Design of a Musical
- Rachel Hauck, “Swept Away”
- Dane Laffrey and George Reeve, “Perhaps Joyful Ending”
- Arnulfo Maldonado, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Derek McLane, “Dying Turns into Her”
- Derek McLane, “Simply in Time”
Greatest Lighting Design of a Play
- Natasha Chivers, “The Hills of California”
- Jon Clark, “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow”
- Heather Gilbert and David Bengali, “Good Night time, and Good Luck”
- Natasha Katz and Hannah Wasileski, “John Proctor is the Villain”
- Nick Schlieper, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
Greatest Costume Design of a Play
- Brenda Abbandandolo, “Good Night time, and Good Luck”
- Marg Horwell, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
- Rob Howell, “The Hills of California”
- Holly Pierson, “Oh, Mary!”
- Brigitte Reiffenstuel, “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow”
Greatest Choreography
- Joshua Bergasse, “Smash”
- Camille A. Brown, “Gypsy”
- Christopher Gattelli, “Dying Turns into Her”
- Jerry Mitchell, “Boop!”
- Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
Greatest Orchestrations
- Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber, “Simply in Time”
- Will Aronson, “Perhaps Joyful Ending”
- Bruce Coughlin, “Floyd Collins”
- Marco Paguia, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber, “Sundown Boulevard”
Greatest Sound Design of a Play
- Paul Arditti, “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow”
- Palmer Hefferan, “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- Daniel Kluger, “Good Night time, and Good Luck”
- Nick Powell, “The Hills of California”
- Clemence Williams, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
Greatest Unique Rating
- “Lifeless Outlaw,” David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna
- “Dying Turns into Her,” Julia Mattison and Noel Carey
- “Perhaps Joyful Ending,” Will Aronson and Hue Park
- “Operation Mincemeat,” David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts
- “Actual Ladies Have Curves,” Pleasure Huerta and Benjamin Velez
Greatest Costume Design of a Musical
- Dede Ayite, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Gregg Barnes, “Boop!”
- Clint Ramos, “Perhaps Joyful Ending”
- Paul Tazewell, “Dying Turns into Her”
- Catherine Zuber, “Simply in Time”
Greatest Lighting Design of a Musical
- Jack Knowles, “Sundown Boulevard”
- Tyler Micoleau, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Scott Zielinski and Ruey Horng Solar, “Floyd Collins”
- Ben Stanton, “Perhaps Joyful Ending”
- Justin Townsend, “Dying Turns into Her”
Greatest Sound Design of a Musical
- Jonathan Deans, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Adam Fisher, “Sundown Boulevard”
- Peter Hylenski, “Simply in Time”
- Peter Hylenski, “Perhaps Joyful Ending”
- Dan Moses Schreier, “Floyd Collins”
Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
Celia Keenan-Bolger
Particular Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement
Harvey Fierstein
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