The highlight is again on Broadway because the 78th Annual Tony Award nominations seize a season brimming with daring storytelling, groundbreaking productions, and cinematic star energy. Tied on the high with 10 nominations every, “Buena Vista Social Membership”, “Loss of life Turns into Her”, and “Possibly Glad Ending” showcase an exhilarating vary—from continents, nostalgic pleasure and excessive camp to futuristic romance—proving that theatrical innovation is alive and thriving on the Nice White Approach.
This 12 months’s lineup displays a strong Hollywood-to-Broadway pipeline, with George Clooney, Sarah Snook, Bob Odenkirk, and Sadie Sink among the many marquee names honored. Clooney’s commanding stage debut in “Good Evening, and Good Luck” and Snook’s shape-shifting efficiency in “The Image of Dorian Grey” mark a season the place display legends introduced recent power—and field workplace buzz—to the stage. The stakes are excessive, and the expertise is sky-high.
Because the countdown to June 8 begins, theatre followers are in for an exhilarating showdown, with beloved revivals, daring new works, and some surprising, headline-making snubs already sparking conversations. Hosted by Tony winner and Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo, the 78th Tony Awards promise to be an unforgettable celebration of Broadway’s best.
See who made the minimize—take a look at the total checklist of the 78th Tony Award nominees!
Finest New Musical
- “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- “Lifeless Outlaw”
- “Loss of life Turns into Her”
- “Possibly Glad Ending”
- “Operation Mincemeat”
Finest New Play
- “English”
- “The Hills of California”
- “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- “Oh, Mary!”
- “Objective”
Finest Musical Revival
- “Floyd Collins”
- “Gypsy”
- “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”
- “Sundown Boulevard”
Finest Play Revival
- “Eureka Day”
- “Our City”
- “Romeo + Juliet”
- “Yellow Face”
Finest Main Actress in a Play
- Laura Donnelly, “The Hills of California”
- Mia Farrow, “The Roommate”
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson, “Objective”
- Sadie Sink, “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- Sarah Snook, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
Finest Main Actor in a Play
- George Clooney, “Good Evening, and Good Luck”
- Cole Escola, “Oh, Mary!”
- Jon Michael Hill, “Objective”
- Daniel Dae Kim, “Yellow Face”
- Harry Lennix, “Objective”
- Louis McCartney, “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow”
Finest Main Actress in a Musical
- Jasmine Amy Rogers, “Boop!”
- Megan Hilty, “Loss of life Turns into Her”
- Audra McDonald, “Gypsy”
- Nicole Scherzinger, “Sundown Boulevard”
- Jennifer Simard, “Loss of life Turns into Her”
Finest Main Actor in a Musical
- Darren Criss, “Possibly Glad Ending”
- Andrew Durand, “Lifeless Outlaw”
- Tom Francis, “Sundown Boulevard”
- Jonathan Groff, “Simply in Time”
- Jeremy Jordan, “Floyd Collins”
- James Monroe Iglehart, “A Great World: The Louis Armstrong Musical”
Finest Path of a Musical
- Saheem Ali, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Michael Arden, “Possibly Glad Ending”
- David Cromer, “Lifeless Outlaw”
- Christopher Gattelli, “Loss of life Turns into Her”
- Jamie Lloyd, “Sundown Boulevard”
Finest Path of a Play
- Knud Adams, “English”
- Sam Mendes, “The Hills of California”
- Sam Pinkleton, “Oh, Mary!”
- Danya Taymor, “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- Kip Williams, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
Finest Featured Actress in a Play
- Tala Ashe, “English”
- Jessica Hecht, “Eureka Day”
- Marjan Neshat, “English”
- Fina Strazza, “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- Kara Younger, “Objective”
Finest Featured Actor in a Play
- Glenn Davis, “Objective”
- Gabriel Ebert, “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- Francis Jue, “Yellow Face”
- Bob Odenkirk, “Glengarry Glen Ross”
- Conrad Ricamora, “Oh, Mary!”
Finest Featured Actress in a Musical
- Natalie Venetia Belcon, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Julia Knitel, “Lifeless Outlaw”
- Gracie Lawrence, “Simply in Time”
- Justina Machado, “Actual Ladies Have Curves”
- Pleasure Woods, “Gypsy”
Finest Featured Actor in a Musical
- Brooks Ashmanskas, “Smash”
- Jeb Brown, “Lifeless Outlaw”
- Danny Burstein, “Gypsy”
- Jak Malone, “Operation Mincemeat”
- Taylor Trensch, “Floyd Collins”
Finest E-book of a Musical
- “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- “Lifeless Outlaw”
- “Loss of life Turns into Her”
- “Possibly Glad Ending”
- “Operation Mincemeat”
Finest Scenic Design of a Play
- Marsha Ginsberg, “English”
- Rob Howell, “The Hills of California”
- Marg Horwell and David Bergman, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
- Miriam Buether and 59, “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow”
- Scott Pask, “Good Evening, and Good Luck”
Finest Scenic Design of a Musical
- Rachel Hauck, “Swept Away”
- Dane Laffrey and George Reeve, “Possibly Glad Ending”
- Arnulfo Maldonado, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Derek McLane, “Loss of life Turns into Her”
- Derek McLane, “Simply in Time”
Finest Lighting Design of a Play
- Natasha Chivers, “The Hills of California”
- Jon Clark, “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow”
- Heather Gilbert and David Bengali, “Good Evening, and Good Luck”
- Natasha Katz and Hannah Wasileski, “John Proctor is the Villain”
- Nick Schlieper, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
Finest Costume Design of a Play
- Brenda Abbandandolo, “Good Evening, and Good Luck”
- Marg Horwell, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
- Rob Howell, “The Hills of California”
- Holly Pierson, “Oh, Mary!”
- Brigitte Reiffenstuel, “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow”
Finest Choreography
- Joshua Bergasse, “Smash”
- Camille A. Brown, “Gypsy”
- Christopher Gattelli, “Loss of life Turns into Her”
- Jerry Mitchell, “Boop!”
- Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
Finest Orchestrations
- Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber, “Simply in Time”
- Will Aronson, “Possibly Glad Ending”
- Bruce Coughlin, “Floyd Collins”
- Marco Paguia, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber, “Sundown Boulevard”
Finest Sound Design of a Play
- Paul Arditti, “Stranger Issues: The First Shadow”
- Palmer Hefferan, “John Proctor Is the Villain”
- Daniel Kluger, “Good Evening, and Good Luck”
- Nick Powell, “The Hills of California”
- Clemence Williams, “The Image of Dorian Grey”
Finest Authentic Rating
- “Lifeless Outlaw,” David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna
- “Loss of life Turns into Her,” Julia Mattison and Noel Carey
- “Possibly Glad Ending,” Will Aronson and Hue Park
- “Operation Mincemeat,” David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts
- “Actual Ladies Have Curves,” Pleasure Huerta and Benjamin Velez
Finest Costume Design of a Musical
- Dede Ayite, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Gregg Barnes, “Boop!”
- Clint Ramos, “Possibly Glad Ending”
- Paul Tazewell, “Loss of life Turns into Her”
- Catherine Zuber, “Simply in Time”
Finest Lighting Design of a Musical
- Jack Knowles, “Sundown Boulevard”
- Tyler Micoleau, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Scott Zielinski and Ruey Horng Solar, “Floyd Collins”
- Ben Stanton, “Possibly Glad Ending”
- Justin Townsend, “Loss of life Turns into Her”
Finest Sound Design of a Musical
- Jonathan Deans, “Buena Vista Social Membership”
- Adam Fisher, “Sundown Boulevard”
- Peter Hylenski, “Simply in Time”
- Peter Hylenski, “Possibly Glad Ending”
- Dan Moses Schreier, “Floyd Collins”
Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
Celia Keenan-Bolger
Particular Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement
Harvey Fierstein
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