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The nominations for the 78th Annual Tony Awards were unveiled Thursday morning, with three productions â “Death Becomes Her,” “Maybe Happy Ending,” and “Buena Vista Social Club” â at the forefront, each receiving 10 nods. Notable film actors Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce revealed the shortlisted contenders for theatre’s most prestigious accolades.
Among the contenders were several Hollywood luminaries, including George Clooney, Sarah Snook, Sadie Sink, and Bob Odenkirk. The ceremony, emceed by “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, will transpire at New York Cityâs Radio City Music Hall on June 8, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
Main Categories and Nominees for the 78th Tony Awards
Stage Performances
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
- Sadie Sink, âJohn Proctor is the Villainâ
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson, âPurposeâ
- Laura Donnelly, âThe Hills of Californiaâ
- Sarah Snook, âThe Picture of Dorian Grayâ
- Mia Farrow, âThe Roommateâ
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
- Henry Lennix, âPurposeâ
- Jon Michael Hill, âPurposeâ
- George Clooney, âGood Night and Good Luckâ
- Louis McCartney, âStranger Things: The First Shadowâ
- Daniel Dae Kim, âYellowfaceâ
- Cole Escola, âOh, Mary!â
Productions
Best Play
- âPurposeâ
- âJohn Proctor is the Villainâ
- âEnglishâ
- âOh, Mary!â
- âThe Hills of Californiaâ
Best Musical
- âMaybe Happy Endingâ
- âDead Outlawâ
- âDeath Becomes Herâ
- âOperation Mincemeat: A New Musicalâ
- âThe Buena Vista Social Clubâ
Musical Performances
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
- Audra McDonald, âGypsyâ
- Nicole Scherzinger, âSunset Boulevardâ
- Megan Hilty, âDeath Becomes Herâ
- Jennifer Simard, âDeath Becomes Herâ
- Jasmine Rogers, âBOOP! The Musicalâ
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
- Tom Francis, âSunset Boulevardâ
- James Monroe Iglehart, âA Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musicalâ
- Andrew Durand, âDead Outlawâ
- Darren Criss, âMaybe Happy Endingâ
- Jeremy Jordan, âFloyd Collinsâ
- Jonathan Groff, âJust In Timeâ
Technical Achievements
Best Book of a Musical
- Marco Ramirez, âBuena Vista Social Clubâ
- Itamar Moses, âDead Outlawâ
- Marco Pennette, âDeath Becomes Herâ
- Will Aronson and Hue Park, âMaybe Happy Endingâ
- David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoe Roberts, âOperation Mincemeat: A New Musicalâ
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
- Music and Lyrics: David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, âDead Outlawâ
- Music and Lyrics: Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, âDeath Becomes Herâ
- Music: Will Aronson, Lyrics: Will Aronson and Hue Park, âMaybe Happy Endingâ
- Music and Lyrics: David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoe Roberts, âOperation Mincemeat: A New Musicalâ
- Music and Lyrics: Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez, âReal Women Have Curves: The Musicalâ
Design Categories
Best Scenic Design of a Play
- Marsha Ginsberg, âEnglishâ
- Rob Howell, âThe Hills of Californiaâ
- Marg Horwell and David Bergman, âThe Picture of Dorian Grayâ
- Miriam Buether and 59, âStranger Things: The First Shadowâ
- Scott Pask, âGood Night, and Good Luckâ
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
- Rachel Hauck, âSwept Awayâ
- Dane Laffrey and George Reeve, âMaybe Happy Endingâ
- Arnulfo Maldonado, âBuena Vista Social Clubâ
- Derek McLane, âDeath Becomes Herâ
- Derek McLane, âJust in Timeâ
Best Costume Design of a Play
- Brenda Abbandandolo, âGood Night, and Good Luckâ
- Marg Horwell, âThe Picture of Dorian Grayâ
- Rob Howell, âThe Hills of Californiaâ
- Holly Pierson, âOh, Mary!â
- Brigitte Reiffenstuel, âStranger Things: The First Shadowâ
Best Costume Design of a Musical
- Dede Ayite, âBuena Vista Social Clubâ
- Gregg Barnes, âBOOP! The Musicalâ
- Clint Ramos, âMaybe Happy Endingâ
- Paul Tazewell, âDeath Becomes Herâ
- Catherine Zuber, âJust in Timeâ
Best Lighting Design of a Play
- Natasha Chivers, âThe Hills of Californiaâ
- Jon Clark, âStranger Things: The First Shadowâ
- Heather Gilbert and David Bengali, âGood Night, and Good Luckâ
- Natasha Katz and Hannah Wasileski, âJohn Proctor is the Villainâ
- Nick Schlieper, âThe Picture of Dorian Grayâ
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
- Jack Knowles, âSunset Boulevardâ
- Tyler Micoleau, âBuena Vista Social Clubâ
- Scott Zielinski and Ruey Horng Sun, âFloyd Collinsâ
- Ben Stanton, âMaybe Happy Endingâ
- Justin Townsend, âDeath Becomes Herâ
Best Sound Design of a Play
- Paul Arditti, âStranger Things: The First Shadowâ
- Palmer Hefferan, âJohn Proctor is the Villainâ
- Daniel Kluger, âGood Night, and Good Luckâ
- Nick Powell, âThe Hills of Californiaâ
- Clemence Williams, âThe Picture of Dorian Grayâ
Best Sound Design of a Musical
- Jonathan Deans, âBuena Vista Social Clubâ
- Adam Fisher, âSunset Boulevardâ
- Peter Hylenski, âJust in Timeâ
- Peter Hylenski, âMaybe Happy Endingâ
- Dan Moses Schreier, âFloyd Collinsâ
Creative Team Categories
Best Direction of a Play
- Knud Adams, âEnglishâ
- Sam Mendes, âThe Hills of Californiaâ
- Sam Pinkleton, âOh, Mary!â
- Danya Taymor, âJohn Proctor is the Villainâ
- Kip Williams, âThe Picture of Dorian Grayâ
Best Direction of a Musical
- Saheem Ali, âBuena Vista Social Clubâ
- Michael Arden, âMaybe Happy Endingâ
- David Cromer, âDead Outlawâ
- Christopher Gattelli, âDeath Becomes Herâ
- Jamie Lloyd, âSunset Boulevardâ
Best Choreography
- Joshua Bergasse, âSmashâ
- Camille A. Brown, âGypsyâ
- Christopher Gattelli, âDeath Becomes Herâ
- Jerry Mitchell, âBOOP! The Musicalâ
- Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, âBuena Vista Social Clubâ
Best Orchestrations
- Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber, âJust in Timeâ
- Will Aronson, âMaybe Happy Endingâ
- Bruce Coughlin, âFloyd Collinsâ
- Marco Paguia, âBuena Vista Social Clubâ
- David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber, âSunset Boulevardâ
Supporting Performances
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
- Tala Ashe, âEnglishâ
- Jessica Hecht, âEureka Dayâ
- Marjan Neshat, âEnglishâ
- Fina Strazza, âJohn Proctor is the Villainâ
- Kara Young, âPurposeâ
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
- Glenn Davis, âPurposeâ
- Gabriel Ebert, âJohn Proctor is the Villainâ
- Francis Jue, âYellow Faceâ
- Bob Odenkirk, âGlengarry Glen Rossâ
- Conrad Ricamora, âOh, Mary!â
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Natalie Venetia Belcon, âBuena Vista Social Clubâ
- Julia Knitel, âDead Outlawâ
- Gracie Lawrence, âJust In Timeâ
- Justina Machado, âReal Women Have Curves: The Musicalâ
- Joy Woods, âGypsyâ
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Brooks Ashmanskas, âSmashâ
- Jeb Brown, âDead Outlawâ
- Danny Burstein, âGypsyâ
- Jak Malone, âOperation Mincemeat: A New Musicalâ
- Taylor Trensch, âFloyd Collinsâ
Revival Categories
Best Revival of a Play
- âEureka Day,â Author: Jonathan Spector
- âRomeo + Julietâ
- Thornton Wilderâs âOur Townâ
- âYellow Face,â Author: David Henry Hwang
Best Revival of a Musical
- âFloyd Collinsâ
- âGypsyâ
- âPirates!â
- âSunset Boulevardâ