The 2026 Tony Award Snubs!!

What shows/performers/nominees are you most surprised at and frustrated by their Tony snubs this year?

Updated On: 6/7/26 at 01:53 PM

brdwybound04 said: "What shows/performers/nominees are you most surprised at and frustrated by their Tony snubsthis year?"

Aaron Tveit -- Chess  (Best Actor in a Musical)

Joshua Boone -- Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Best Supporting Actor in a Play)

MOST DISAPPOINTED BY NOMINATION:

Hannah Cruz (Chess) -- Screeched her was through her performance, hurting ears in the process

Andre de Shields (Cats) -- Because he will probably win, and he really doesn't deserve to

 

 

McKenzie Kurtz

Sutton Ross said: "Jarethan,

Agree with both of those disappointments. Hannah literally screeched the entire time, and the two people I was with said they both wanted to cover their ears. Just awful. Reminded me of the screeching Evita in 2012. Jesus Christ.

And no one should win a Tony simply because they are 80. Andre earned his Tony with Hadestown (brilliant performance), but this year Ben and Ali outshines him entirely."

I love Hannah, but she made me involuntarily wince whenever she sang 😭. However, my friend loved her and thought she was better than Lea. Opinions and tastes are SOOO different...and this musical brings out the most extreme spectrum of reactions from the audience (and critics). 

I love Hannah, but she made me involuntarily wince whenever she sang 😭. 

😂😂😂 

Updated On: 6/7/26 at 02:48 PM

Not only do I think Kurtz should have been nommed, she would have absolutely been my vote no question. 

blaxx said: "gibsons2 said: "I'm shocked people criticize Hanna's performance, she was the highlight for me and completely stole the show. I saw Chess in very early previews and found her vocals and overall performance more memorable thanLea's.

Speaking of Andre De Shields, doesn't honorary Tony award exist for this specific reason? The man lookedvery old and very fragile on that stage. He didn't have the same presence he hadin Hadestown. I want Ali to win tonight."

Ah yes, the "too old to win a competitive award" award.

No, honorary award does not mean you get it when you're fragile and nobody cares if you're crushing on some twink. Ageism."

Not sure how to interpret your last comment.  DeShields did not give a performance.  He was there and he walked across the stage a couple of times, with the aid of someone else.  He clearly loves to be on=stage, and good for him, but I really kept wondering whether he was going to fall.  That's NOT entertainment.

WldKingdomHM said: "You do realize the character is namedOld Deuteronomy. I saw him recently in Tartuffe and he looked amazing and in good spirits"

I do not accept that logic as a defense of a non-performance was cringe-worthy.

WldKingdomHM said: "You do realize the character is named Old Deuteronomy. I saw him recently in Tartuffe and he looked amazing and in good spirits"

Cool story bro. That doesn't mean you just magically get a Tony. If he wins, they are simply rewarding him for being a goddamned legend in this business, that's all. Ali and Ben do much, much more work on stage and are much more deserving. 

I do not accept that logic as a defense of a non-performance was cringe-worthy.

100%

Blaxx said:

No, honorary award does not mean you get it when you're fragile and nobody cares if you're crushing on some twink. Ageism."

You have no idea his sexual orientation and you're disgusting for suggesting anything about it. Congratulations to the person who actually deserved the award tonight! 

I still think Linda Emond was a major oversight. But I'm decidedly on Team Becky Shaw, since it's one of the most wildly entertaining nights on Broadway. I haven't sat in a house that laughed that much since before the lockdown.