Paddington Cast? — Page 5

Jay Lerner-Z said: "P.S. I don’t think it’s like the Matildas: They never performed on the same night, how can voters judge? Paddington is ONE performance by two people in tandem."

Neither of whom you actually SEE onstage, if I’m correct? Of course it’s not the exact same thing as the Billys or Matildas, but it’s similar in that it’s a unique situation. Which, knowing the Tony committee’s history, would seemingly lead to an honorary award being the most likely path forward.

Timon3 said: "A special award I feel would be kind of insulting and would come across as virtual signalling."

That's fine, but if they want to be considered in competitive awards, they should be prepared to be considered and nominated separately. A joint nomination makes no sense whatsoever.

kdogg36 said: "Timon3 said: "A special award I feel would be kind of insulting and would come across as virtual signalling."

That's fine, but if they want to be considered in competitive awards, they should be prepared to be considered and nominated separately. A joint nomination makes no sense whatsoever."

Why does it make no sense whatsoever to you? They were nominated jointly for a Best Actor in a Musical Olivier and won.

If anything, for me it doesn't make sense for them to be nominated separately. They embody different elements of the character simultaneously and it's impossible for him to be brought to life without their synergy.

And hypothetically, if they were nominated separately and they were both women or both men, that would mean that they'd be competing against each other and only one of them could win which doesn't seem particularly fair.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "In 2015, how did eligibility work for the cast of Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING? That might be the most apt comparison.

If they're not deemed a duo, and if they don't get a Special Award, that probably means thateachcould be nominated individually - so the show could end up with a Lead Actress and a Lead Actor nominee. And I don't think the Tonys would deem them a duo."

The actors in Spring Awakening were not jointly eligible. Sandra Mae Frank was ruled leading individually.