2026 Tony Awards Nominations!- Page 6

[Broadway61004]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 10:43am

Kad said: "I don't know that Jellicle underperformed, per se. It hit the minimum of its expected nomination range- it got in absolutely everywhere it was expected to. It didn't rack up performing nominations, but that was always going to be harder with it and it's worth noting that the only performer to be nominated for this production in any major award, off or on Broadway, has been de Shields."

The part I'm still curious about with Jellicle Ball is how the out of town voters are going to perceive it. NY ballroom culture is a VERY New York specific thing. Is this production's interpretation going to have the same impact on a road house owner voter in Omaha that it does here? Maybe it does, but it's at least worth considering. And in a race this tight, that could potentially be enough to shift it one way or another.

[Kad]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 10:45am

I think the real snub- meaning a deliberate shutting-out rather than exclusion due to lack of consensus- was reserved for Queen of Versailles and to a lesser extent Beaches. 

[trentsketch]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 10:47am

Has anyone done a wellness check on September L. Davis? I hope she doesn't relapse from Ana Gasteyer, who stole her role in Schmigadoon, getting a Tony nomination for it.

Love Ana Gasteyer's social media game right now. 

[TheOtherOne2]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 10:49am

I'm surprised Linda Emond and Trip Cullmann weren't nominated for their work on Becky Shaw.  

[Ball of Buttah]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 10:57am

"EDSOSLO858 said: "BroadwayGirl107 said:
But that still begs the question: what’s winning Best Musical?
It feels like momentum is in Schmigadoon’s favor right now."

Originality has beenfavored in this category for decades now, so TWO STRANGERS it is."

I don't know. I'm getting strong "Outsiders" vibes from "Lost Boys."  Mix-positive reviews, a killer set design, ShoBean, and ripe for young fanbase. 

 

[kdogg36]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 11:04am

Kad said: "I think the real snub- meaning a deliberate shutting-out rather than exclusion due to lack of consensus- was reserved for Queen of Versailles and to a lesser extent Beaches."

And I would add: Stephen Schwartz in particular. They really went out of their way not to nominate his score.

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 11:13am

I wish that Anne Reid could've been recognized for her very strong work in Oedipus.

[BJR]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 11:24am

Kad said: "I think Lost Boys takes home Sound/Light/Set, Jellicle gets Costumes, Choreo, Direction, Revival, Ragtime collects Leading Actress, Actor, and a featured performance, Two Strangers gets Score, Schmigadoon gets Book and Musical.

These are good early calls

 

[schubox]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 11:29am

Aya Cash surprised me. I loved her in You're The Worst and They Boys but thought she was borderline terrible in Giant. I was actually surprised by how bad I thought her performance was, because other than Lithgow it was the one I was looking forward to the most 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 11:32am

Broadway61004 said: "The part I'm still curious about with Jellicle Ball is how the out of town voters are going to perceive it. NY ballroom culture is a VERY New York specific thing. Is this production's interpretation going to have the same impact on a road house owner voter in Omaha that it does here? Maybe it does, but it's at least worth considering. And in a race this tight, that could potentially be enough to shift it one way or another."

I don't have an exact count for this year, but the "road voters" are typically about 100 people out of 800.

• They don't all vote based on what they think their subscribers will like.
• Some of them have investments in shows.
• Some are in quite liberal markets. Some are not. But CATS would probably skip the deep-red states anyways.
• ALW has made them a lot of money over the years.
• The thinking can also be that a more "challenging" show needs a win to help it on the road.

Some of the points above contradict other points. But this is an industry of contradictions.

One of the reasons why the Road Conference is such a big thing is not just because of those ~100 "road voters", it's because their marketing and sales people are in town also to see shows for future touring seasons, and it's a big coming-together of various Broadway League members (Broadway producers and GMs in addition to people who work in touring markets) where they all gab about their faves and go to parties and panels and see shows.

Updated On: 5/5/26 at 11:32 AM

[The Rural Juror]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 11:33am

Does anyone else think Shoshana has a strong chance to win Featured Actress? I haven't seen The Lost Boys, and I know it's divisive, but this is her third Tony nom in five years, and all have been in this category. I feel like she could have an "overdue" narrative of sorts that leads her to a win. 

[FLarnhill]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 11:38am

The nominees are already too white but I'm a bit sad for Madeline Brewer getting snubbed.

[Ptero2]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 11:39am

The Rural Juror said: "Does anyone else think Shoshana has a strong chance to win Featured Actress? I haven't seenThe Lost Boys, and I know it's divisive, but this is her third Tony nom in five years, and all have been in this category. I feel like she could have an "overdue" narrative of sorts that leads her to a win."

Yeah, she's been my predicted winner for a little while now. Nichelle's performance is divisive, Cruz's role is small, and Rachel Dratch certainly isn't getting it. I guess Ana Gasteyer could be a dark horse, but all signs point to a Shoshana career recognition Tony to me. 

[witchoftheeast2]

Posted: 5/5/26 at 11:39am

The Rural Juror said: "Does anyone else think Shoshana has a strong chance to win Featured Actress? I haven't seenThe Lost Boys, and I know it's divisive, but this is her third Tony nom in five years, and all have been in this category. I feel like she could have an "overdue" narrative of sorts that leads her to a win."

I have seen The Lost Boys. I think out of everyone nominated, she has the least chance to win over someone like Hannah Cruz who I've been hearing raves about.