Were there any actual upsets last night?

[backwoodsbarbie]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#1

Posted: 6/14/10 at 10:13am

The only category that I considered to be a slight upset based on what people were expecting was ScarJo taking the Best Featured Actress in a Play category. Were any of the other categories really upsets?

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[tazber]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#2

Posted: 6/14/10 at 10:17am

I really thought that Molina would win. But that was always neck and neck so I don't think it qualifies as an "upset".

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[Weez]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#2

Posted: 6/14/10 at 11:20am

Twitter seemed quite outraged that Supporting Actor in a Musical didn't go to de Jesus or Steggert, but I'm not sure there will be much in the way of outpourings of rage on these boards this year. Which is something of a relief! XD

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[Piper3500]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#3

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:08pm

I think Viola Davis may have been considered one due to people thinking she have been in featured category. I didn't really think of it as one.

There were a few categories that could almost be "too close to call" anyway.

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[ljay889]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#4

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:11pm

I think Viola Davis may have been considered one due to people thinking she have been in featured category.

No, that is not what an upset is.

An upset would have been Douglas Hodge losing to Sean Hayes.

[tazber]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#5

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:13pm

Everyone predicted Viola Davis in all the critic picks that I saw. She was much a lock as Hodge I think.

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[Blockhead24]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#6

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:16pm

I thought Twyla Tharp was going to win choreography
Updated On: 6/14/10 at 12:16 PM

[bob h2]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#7

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:20pm

I consider myself a discriminating NYC theatergoer, and get great pleasure from my theatergoing habit. "Orphans Home Cycle", "Clybourne Park", "Chad Deity", and "My Wonderful Day" were among my top picks last season, opinions shared by many theater critics, and yet none of them was honored or even acknowledged at the Tonys.

The Tonys are to the best NYC theater what the Oscars are to quality film-making - perfectly irrelevant.

[singtopher]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#8

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:22pm

My stomach was upset this morning because of the entire bottle of wine I drank while watching the Tonys. Count?

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[bjh2114]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#9

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:22pm

I consider myself a discriminating NYC theatergoer, and get great pleasure from my theatergoing habit.

Shouldn't a "discriminating theatrgoer" know that that Tonys are awards for Broadway theatre only? The shows you listed were all off-Broadway.

[Borstalboy]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#10

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:24pm

Whatsiscutie from MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET was literally the only surprise of the evening. I imagine Steggart and De Jesus cancelled each other out.

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[bjh2114]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#11

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:29pm

Levi was the favorite to win though. All of the critics predicted him. So that's not really an upset.

[ljay889]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#12

Posted: 6/14/10 at 12:33pm

Neither Brantley or Isherwood predicted him. But yes, a majority of pundits/critics did predict Kreis. Updated On: 6/14/10 at 12:33 PM

[Piper3500]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#13

Posted: 6/14/10 at 1:34pm

"No, that is not what an upset is.

An upset would have been Douglas Hodge losing to Sean Hayes. "

you really frustrate the feck out of me. you are so condescending. read my post again and to why i said "i think".... i didn't say i agreed with it, am aware of the critical acclaim and said nothing about critics. when it was first posted on here there were many many posts stating "they should have put her in featured, she may not win now" or that the lock had changed...go back and read them.

So if Sean Hayes won i would have been an upset? really??!! you're kidding. *eyeroll

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[jonartdesigns]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#14

Posted: 6/14/10 at 1:44pm

i think the only actual upset was Jan Maxwell losing to Scarlett Johanson

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[frontrowcentre2]

Were there any actual upsets last night?#15

Posted: 6/14/10 at 2:06pm

Upsets? Non really.

A few awards that I felt should have gone to different nominees, but generally played out as expected.

I really wish that ONLY musicals with original scores be eligible for the BEST MUSICAL award. Jukebox shows, rock album retreads and such should be in the (restored) THEATRICAL EVENT category.

Given that MEMPHIS was the only truly original musical this season, did anyone expect aanything different?

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