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People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won

People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won

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Jeffrey Karasarides
#1People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 7:46pm

So I'm currently doing research for an article, and I thought I'd ask those around here. Is there an all-time list of people who were Tony nominated but did not win I can find somewhere? If not, we can try compiling one in this thread.

Updated On: 5/6/25 at 07:46 PM

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ljay889
#2People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 7:54pm

Elaine Stritch, as she technically wasn't eligible herself for At Liberty. 

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TotallyEffed
#3People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:04pm

ljay889 said: "Elaine Stritch, as she technically wasn't eligible herself for At Liberty."


Who can confirm this? There are varying accounts online. I always thought of Stritch as a Tony winner.

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ljay889
#4People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:09pm

TotallyEffed said: "ljay889 said: "Elaine Stritch, as she technically wasn't eligible herself for At Liberty."


Who can confirm this? There are varying accounts online. I always thought of Stritchas a Tony winner.
"

This is from IBDB:

Best Special Theatrical Event

2002 Winner ; Produced in association with  Dede Harris ,  Morton Swinsky ,  Cheryl Wiesenfeld and  The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director) 
Produced by  John Schreiber ,  Creative Battery and  Margo Lion 
Executive Producer:  Robert Cole

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/elaine-stritch-at-liberty-13309#Awards

Updated On: 5/6/25 at 08:09 PM

Fordham2015
#5People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:09pm

Philip Seymour Hoffman, who should've won for Death of a Salesman

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#6People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:15pm

ljay889 said: "TotallyEffed said: "ljay889 said: "Elaine Stritch, as she technically wasn't eligible herself for At Liberty."


Who can confirm this? There are varying accounts online. I always thought of Stritchas a Tony winner.
"

This is from IBDB:

Best Special Theatrical Event

2002 Winner ;Produced in association withDede Harris,Morton Swinsky,Cheryl WiesenfeldandThe Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director)
Produced byJohn Schreiber,Creative BatteryandMargo Lion
Executive Producer:Robert Cole

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/elaine-stritch-at-liberty-13309#Awards
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But doesn’t Liza have a Tony for Liza’s at The Palace?

pmensky
#7People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:16pm

John McMartin, Laura Linney and Jan Maxwell were all nominated 5 times but never won.

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quizking101
#8People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:25pm

Julie Andrews (3 nominations for Actress/Musical; 1 declined)

Laura Linney (5 nominations for Actress/Play)

Estelle Parsons (5 nominations - 4 for Actress/Play and 1 for Featured Actress/Play) 

Jeff Daniels (3 nominations for Actor/Play)

Brian d’Arcy James (5 nominations - 4 for Actor/Musical, 1 for Featured Actor/Musical)

Raul Julia (4 nominations for Actor/Musical)

Dana Ivey (5 nominations - 4 for Featured Actress/Play, 1 for Featured Actress/Musical)

Brandon Victor Dixon (3 nominations for Featured Actor/Musical - does have a Best Musical Tony for producing the HEDWIG revival)

Christopher Fitzgerald (3 nominations for Featured Actor/Musical)

Mary Testa (3 nominations for Featured Actress/Musical)


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#9People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:28pm

TotallyEffed said: "ljay889 said: "TotallyEffed said: "ljay889 said: "Elaine Stritch, as she technically wasn't eligible herself for At Liberty."


Who can confirm this? There are varying accounts online. I always thought of Stritchas a Tony winner.
"

This is from IBDB:

Best Special Theatrical Event

2002 Winner ;Produced in association withDede Harris,Morton Swinsky,Cheryl WiesenfeldandThe Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe: Producer; Rosemarie Tichler: Artistic Producer; Mark Litvin: Managing Director)
Produced byJohn Schreiber,Creative BatteryandMargo Lion
Executive Producer:Robert Cole

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/elaine-stritch-at-liberty-13309#Awards
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But doesn’t Liza have a Tony for Liza’s at The Palace?
"

The producers won for Best Special Theatrical Event, and Liza was awarded a "Special Tony."

Special Award

2009 | Recipient

Liza Minnelli ("a beloved musical theater icon, for her enduring career of sustained excellence, and her glorious performance in Liza's at the Palace")

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#10People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:31pm

How depressing. Thanks for the info.

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Jeffrey Karasarides
#11People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:32pm

There's also...

Tom Aldredge - five noms

Graciela Daniele - 10 noms; received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021

Scott Ellis - 12 noms, including three this year for producing English, Pirates!, and Yellow Face

Rob Marshall - six noms

Martin McDonagh - five noms

Dan Moses Schreier - six noms, including one this year for Floyd Collins

George C. Scott - five noms

Stephen Schwartz - six noms; received the Isabelle Stevenson Award in 2015

Updated On: 5/6/25 at 08:32 PM

MadsonMelo
#12People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 8:50pm

I have those:

Scott Ellis - 12 nominations
Graciela Daniele - 10 nominations
Onna White - 8 nominations
Paul Gallo - 8 nominations
Harold Wheeler - 7 nominations

6 nominations
Stephen Schwartz
Chad Beguelin
Rob Marshall
Dan Moses Schreier
Marshall W. Mason

5 nominations
Dana Ivey
Laura Linney
Estelle Parsons
Jan Maxwell
Brian d'Arcy James
George C. Scott
John McMartin
Tom Aldredge
Patricia Birch
Camille A. Brown
Michael Greif
Steven Hoggett
Donald McKayle
Douglas Carter Beane
Acme Sound Partners
Jonathan Deans
Martin Aronstein
Emilio Sosa
David Leveaux
 
I think Ellis is the most nominated person without a win still alive, or ever.

Updated On: 5/6/25 at 08:50 PM

GirlFromOz68
#13People Who've Earned Multiple Tony Nominations, But Never Won
Posted: 5/6/25 at 11:49pm

Marin Mazzie, nominated three times never won, but got a Special Posthumous award.


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