Not letting COVID-19 stop them! Although Broadway is still closed due to the pandemic, the Tony Awards still revealed their nominees for the 2020 ceremony on Thursday, October 15.
James Monroe Iglehart — best known for his roles in Aladdin and Hamilton — shared the nominations on Thursday via YouTube. Jagged Little Pill led the pack with 15 nominations, with Moulin Rouge! The Musical earning 14, and Slave Play and Tina – The Tina Turner Musical tying with 12.
The 74th annual ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on June 7 live from New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. However, it was delayed due to the coronavirus crisis and a new date has yet to be announced.
Scroll down to see the full list of nominees.
Best PlayGrand HorizonsThe Inheritance Sea Wall/A LifeSlave PlayThe Sound Inside
Best Revival of a PlayBetrayalFrankie and Johnny in the Clair de LuneA Soldier’s Play
Best MusicalJagged Little PillMoulin Rouge! The MusicalTina: The Tina Turner Musical
Best Book of a MusicalJagged Little PillMoulin Rouge!Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreA Christmas Carol, Christopher NightingaleThe Inheritance, Paul EnglishbyThe Rose Tattoo, Fitz PattonSlave Play, Lindsay JonesThe Sound Inside, Daniel Kluger
Best Direction of a Play David Cromer, The Sound Inside Stephen Daldry, The Inheritance Kenny Leon, A Soldier’s Play Jamie Lloyd, Betrayal Robert O’Hara, Slave Play
Best Direction of a Musical Phyllida Lloyd, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Diane Paulus, Jagged Little Pill Alex Timbers, Moulin Rouge!
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a PlayIan Barford, Linda Vista Andrew Burnap, The Inheritance Jake Gyllenhaal, Sea Wall/A Life Tom Hiddleston, Betrayal Tom Sturridge, Sea Wall/A Life Blair Underwood, A Soldier’s Play
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a PlayJoaquina Kalukango, Slave Play Laura Linney, My Name is Lucy Barton Audra McDonald, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Mary-Louise Parker, The Sound Inside
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a MusicalAaron Tveit, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a MusicalKaren Olivo, Moulin Rouge! The Musical Elizabeth Stanley, Jagged Little Pill Adrienne Warren, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayAto Blankson-Wood, Slave Play James Cusati-Moyer, Slave Play David Alan Grier, A Soldier’s Play John Benjamin Hickey, The Inheritance Paul Hilton, The Inheritance
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a PlayJane Alexander, Grand Horizons Chalia La Tour, Slave Play Annie McNamara, Slave Play Lois Smith, The Inheritance Cora Vander Broek, Linda Vista
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a MusicalDanny Burstein, Moulin Rouge! The Musical Derek Klena, Jagged Little Pill Sean Allan Krill, Jagged Little Pill Sahr Ngaujah, Moulin Rouge! The Musical Daniel J. Watts, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a MusicalKathryn Gallagher, Jagged Little Pill Celia Rose Gooding, Jagged Little Pill Robyn Hurder, Moulin Rouge! The Musical Lauren Patten, Jagged Little Pill Myra Lucretia Taylor, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Best Choreography Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Jagged Little Pill Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge! Anthony van Laast, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Best Orchestrations Tom Kitt, Jagged Little Pill Katie Kresek, Charlie Rosen, Matt Stine, and Justin Levine, Moulin Rouge! Ethan Popp, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Play Bob Crowley, The Inheritance Soutra Gilmour, Betrayal Rob Howell, A Christmas Carol Derek McLane, A Soldier’s Play Clint Ramos, Slave Play
Best Scenic Design of a Musical Riccardo Hernández and Lucy Mackinnon, Jagged Little Pill Derek McLane, Moulin Rouge! Mark Thompson and Jeff Sugg, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Best Costume Design of a Play Dede Ayite, Slave Play Dede Ayite, A Soldier’s Play Bob Crowley, The Inheritance Rob Howell, A Christmas Carol Clint Ramos, The Rose Tattoo
Best Costume Design of a Musical Emily Rebholz, Jagged Little Pill Mark Thompson, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Catherine Zuber, Moulin Rouge!
Best Lighting Design of a Play Jiyoun Chang, Slave Play Jon Clark, The Inheritance Heather Gilbert, The Sound Inside Allen Lee Hughes, A Soldier’s Play Hugh Vanstone, A Christmas Carol
Best Lighting Design of a Musical Justin Townsend, Jagged Little Pill Justin Townsend, Moulin Rouge! Bruno Poet, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Best Sound Design of a Play Paul Arditti and Christopher Reid, The Inheritance Simon Baker, A Christmas Carol Lindsay Jones, Slave Play Daniel Kluger, Sea Wall/A Life Daniel Kluger, The Sound Inside
Best Sound Design of a Musical Jonathan Deans, Jagged Little Pill Peter Hylenski, Moulin Rouge! The Musical Nevin Steinberg, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
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