Tony snubs that bother you? (Actress)

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 2:56am

(Chita Rivera, Bernadette Peters, Angela Lansbury, Mary Martin, Lynn Redgrave)
Guess how many Tony Nominations these 5 have all together? 30!

I would be interested in anyone's opinions/thoughts about a snub (for a nomination or a win) that you don't get or that irks you even if it was in the 60's or something.

I'm also wondering if there are any Broadway gals past and present that were never recognized by the Tony Committee(or not yet anyway) despite having acclaim. Anyone come to mind for you that fits this?
(again - just interested in da ladies (who lunch?) XD

There are great lists on Wikipedia of all the winners/nominees if you want to jolt your memory - Happy Tony Season x

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Musical

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Performance_by_a_Featured_Actress_in_a_Musical

[ABB2357]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 3:44am

Bernadette in GYPSY, hands down.

[binau]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 3:48am

Bernadette in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

Bernadette in GYPSY

Bernadette in NIGHT MUSIC (they should have started the replacement Tony category for her and Mazzie in NEXT TO NORMAL :P)

Bernadette in FOLLIES (it's an inevitability)

I sense a trend..

Updated On: 4/16/12 at 03:48 AM

[pwar]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 3:55am

Barnidot in Gypsy.

[tazber]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 6:12am

Without question Tonya Pinkins in Caroline or Change.

[After Eight]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 6:36am

Bernadette Peters in La Strada

Bernadette Peters in Into the Woods (should have won)

Dorothy Collins in Follies (should have won)

Judy Holliday in Hot Spot

Laura Benanti in Women on the Verge (should have won)

Ethel Merman in Gypsy (should have won)

[madbrian]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 6:36am

I know it was a strong year for actresses, but I'm still not over the fact that Tovah Feldshuh didn't get a nom for Irena's Vow.

[D2]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 6:49am

Tovah should have won for GOLDA'S BALCONY.

[ChenoKahn]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 7:21am

Kristin Chenoweth - The Apple Tree
Laura Benanti - Nine

[jetts7]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 7:41am

Kate shindle for wonderland

[ken8631]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 11:41am

Of course Raul for not winning against DHP

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 11:46am

Marla Schaffel should have won for Jane Eyre.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 11:53am

I think people are confused. A snub is when a performer is ignored by the Academy/Committee/what-have-you. Thus, people like Esparza in "Company" or Peters in "Gypsy" or Pinkins in "Caroline, or Change" don't qualify 'cause they were nominated. They just didn't win. Perhaps the subject title should be changed to "Tony Losses That Bother you?" or actually list actors who gave good performances but were not nominated.

Updated On: 4/16/12 at 11:53 AM

[newintown]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 11:57am

There are six people who can remember any past Tony winners/nominees and none of them are fun at dinner.

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 12:16pm

Ouch!

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 12:18pm

nah it's OK I said for a nomination or a win. so saying Bernadette should have won is fine (love you Bernie fangirlsxo). I'd like to hear more about those who have *never* been nominated though.

oh and why are people posting men? Actresses only please. lol

Updated On: 4/16/12 at 12:18 PM

[Gothampc]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 12:26pm

I think that Elaine Stritch should have been recognized for her work long before her one woman show. She was definitely snubbed for Show Boat in 1995 (not even nominated). She should have taken a Tony for Joanne in Company and possibly for Claire in the revival of A Perfect Balance.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 12:35pm

SNUBBED - Rachel York in Victor/Victoria

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 1:04pm

BARBARA COOK's Amalia AND BARBARA BAXLEY's Ilona in SHE LOVES ME - I didn't see it (not quite that old) but can someone please explain why either were not nominated for these legendary performances in signature roles?

Laura Benanti in NINE (not nominated)
Susan Egan and Nancy Opel in TRIUMPH OF LOVE (not nominated)
Patti Lupone in SWEENEY TODD (should have won)
Kelli O'Hara in SOUTH PACIFIC (should have won and might have if Lupone would have rightfully won for SWEENEY TODD)




Updated On: 4/17/12 at 01:04 PM

[E.Davis]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 1:13pm

Bernadette wasent eligible for Into the Woods because she left the show so soon.

[ChildrenwillListen]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 1:28pm

Bernadette for Into the Woods and Gypsy and whoever that girl is that sings A Way Back to Then in [title of show]

[goldenboy]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 1:38pm

Okay They are not actresses .. however

I think Daniel Radcliffe should have been nominated for How to succeed.
I mean a year earlier the mediocre Catherine Zeta Jones was nominated and won in a "pro movie star year"

And Daniel got "an anti movie star year".

I also felt that Aaron Tveit got a raw deal from the Tony's regarding Catch me If you can for not being nominated.


Aaron and Daniel both carried their shows. it was not Aaron's fault his show was poorly written and asked him to narrate, entertain us and play with our heart stings at the same time.

Also way back when when Big was on, it wasn't a perfect show like Catch me if you can but the lead Daniel Jenkins wasn't nominated. He
was terrific. The show was likable but did have ugly sets.

I think its hard to differentiate great performances from mediocre shows.

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 1:45pm

Rachel York! yes. she was snubbed.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 1:50pm

SNUBBED - Rachel York in Victor/Victoria

Agreed. She was the best thing about that show.

[bigbelterbaby]

Posted: 4/16/12 at 1:54pm

Elaine Stritch was recognized fairly early on actually. She was nominated in 1956 for Best Featured Actress - Play for 'Bus Stop' She was born in 1925 so in 56' she would have been 31.

She understudied Ethel Merman in 'Call Me Madam' in the early 50's and then played Merman's Tony winning role on tour.

That being said -
Her first Broadway appearance was in 1946 though - 10 years earlier. when she was 21. I don't know...took her awhile to get there but she did :)