As the biggest night for Broadway approaches, Andrew Rannells and Tony winner Nikki M. James announced the much-anticipated nominations for the 2016 Tony Awards. Lin-Manuel Miranda dominated in the categories, with the smash hit musical “Hamilton” earning record-breaking 16 nominations.
This came as no surprise as Miranda’s year has been nothing short of spectacular. Four of the play’s nominations are exclusively for him for Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Book and Best Score. There were also some duplicate nominations within categories, such as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Groff and Christopher Jackson.
Following the pleasant surprises came “Shuffle Along,” George C. Wolfe’s retelling of black theater history, with 10 nominations, followed by “She Loves Me” with eight, “Long Day's Journey Into Night” with seven, and “Eclipsed,” the harrowing story of the effect of the Liberian civil war on women hostages, with six nods. This includes Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o’s nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play.
Fans were absolutely shocked to see stars such as Ana Villafañe, Jennifer Hudson and Audra McDonald get snubbed during these nominations. It is safe to say it is not a good year (Tony-wise) for Hollywood, as even titans like Al Pacino were left out.
The 2016 Tony Awards will be broadcast Live on CBS, Sunday, June 12, hosted by Tony winner James Corden.
Take a look at the full list of nominees for this year's Tonys.
Best Play
“Eclipsed” by Danai Gurira
“The Father” by Florian Zeller
“The Humans” by Stephen Karam
“King Charles III” by Mike Bartlett
Best Musical
“Bright Star”
“Hamilton”
“School of Rock-The Musical”
“Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed”
“Waitress”
Best Revival of a Play
Arthur Miller's “The Crucible”
Arthur Miller's “A View from the Bridge”
“Blackbird”
“Long Day's Journey Into Night”
“Noises Off”
Best Revival of a Musical
“The Color Purple”
“Fiddler on the Roof”
“She Loves Me”
“Spring Awakening”
Best Book of a Musical
“Bright Star” by Steve Martin
“Hamilton” by Lin-Manuel Miranda
“School of Rock-The Musical” by Julian Fellowes
“Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed” by George C. Wolfe
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theater
“Bright Star”
Music: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
Lyrics: Edie Brickell
“Hamilton”
Music & Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda
“School of Rock-The Musical”
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
“Waitress”
Music & Lyrics: Sara Bareilles
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Gabriel Byrne, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Jeff Daniels, "Blackbird"
Frank Langella, "The Father"
Tim Pigott-Smith, "King Charles III"
Mark Strong, "Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Jessica Lange, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Laurie Metcalf, "Misery"
Lupita Nyong'o, "Eclipsed"
Sophie Okonedo, "Arthur Miller's The Crucible"
Michelle Williams, "Blackbird"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Alex Brightman, "School of Rock-The Musical"
Danny Burstein, "Fiddler on the Roof"
Zachary Levi, "She Loves Me"
Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Hamilton"
Leslie Odom, Jr., "Hamilton"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Laura Benanti, "She Loves Me"
Carmen Cusack, "Bright Star"
Cynthia Erivo, "The Color Purple"
Jessie Mueller, "Waitress"
Phillipa Soo, "Hamilton"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Reed Birney, "The Humans"
Bill Camp, "Arthur Miller's The Crucible"
David Furr, "Noises Off"
Richard Goulding, "King Charles III"
Michael Shannon, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Pascale Armand, "Eclipsed"
Megan Hilty, "Noises Off"
Jayne Houdyshell, "The Humans"
Andrea Martin, "Noises Off"
Saycon Sengbloh, "Eclipsed"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Daveed Diggs, "Hamilton"
Brandon Victor Dixon, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
Christopher Fitzgerald, "Waitress"
Jonathan Groff, "Hamilton"
Christopher Jackson, "Hamilton"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Danielle Brooks, "The Color Purple"
Renée Elise Goldsberry, "Hamilton"
Jane Krakowski, "She Loves Me"
Jennifer Simard, "Disaster!"
Adrienne Warren, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Beowulf Boritt, "Thérèse Raquin"
Christopher Oram, "Hughie"
Jan Versweyveld, "Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge"
David Zinn, "The Humans"
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Es Devlin & Finn Ross, "American Psycho"
David Korins, "Hamilton"
Santo Loquasto, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
David Rockwell, "She Loves Me"
Best Costume Design of a Play
Jane Greenwood, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Michael Krass, "Noises Off"
Clint Ramos, "Eclipsed"
Tom Scutt, "King Charles III"
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Gregg Barnes, "Tuck Everlasting"
Jeff Mahshie, "She Loves Me"
Ann Roth, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
Paul Tazewell, "Hamilton"
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Natasha Katz, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Justin Townsend, "The Humans"
Jan Versweyveld, "Arthur Miller's The Crucible"
Jan Versweyveld, "Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge"
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Howell Binkley, "Hamilton"
Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
Ben Stanton, "Spring Awakening"
Justin Townsend, "American Psycho"
Best Direction of a Play
Rupert Goold, "King Charles III"
Jonathan Kent, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Joe Mantello, "The Humans"
Liesl Tommy, "Eclipsed"
Ivo Van Hove, "Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge"
Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Arden, "Spring Awakening"
John Doyle, "The Color Purple"
Scott Ellis, "She Loves Me"
Thomas Kail, "Hamilton"
George C. Wolfe, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
Best Choreography
Andy Blankenbuehler, "Hamilton"
Savion Glover, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
Hofesh Shechter, "Fiddler on the Roof"
Randy Skinner, "Dames at Sea"
Sergio Trujillo, "On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan"
Best Orchestrations
August Eriksmoen, "Bright Star"
Larry Hochman, "She Loves Me"
Alex Lacamoire, "Hamilton"
Daryl Waters, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-competitive Categories
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater
Sheldon Harnick
Marshall W. Mason
Special Tony Award
National Endowment for the Arts
Miles Wilkin
Regional Theater Tony Award
Paper Mill Playhouse
Millburn, NJ
Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theater
Seth Gelblum
Joan Lader
Sally Ann Parsons
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