The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! have emerged as the frontrunners for this year's Tony Awards, each securing 12 nominations. These original musicals, inspired by the 1980s vampire film and the canceled Apple TV+ comedy respectively, will compete in the category of Best Original Musical against Titanique and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).
Musical Revivals and Leading Performances
Ragtime, a musical revival, follows closely with 11 nominations. In the acting categories, Rose Byrne has earned her first Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Play for her role in the Noel Coward comedy Fallen Angels, shortly after receiving her first Oscar nomination for the dark comedy If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. Her co-star Kelli O'Hara also received a nomination, marking her ninth Tony nod. The Guardian's Juan A Ramirez praised the duo as "compulsively watchable" in a five-star review.
Byrne and O'Hara will compete against Carrie Coon (Bug), Susannah Flood (Liberation), and Lesley Manville (Oedipus). Manville previously won an Olivier Award for her performance in the West End production.
Daniel Radcliffe's Return and Other Notable Nominations
Daniel Radcliffe, who won a Tony for Merrily We Roll Along, has received another nomination for his acclaimed one-man show Every Brilliant Thing. He will vie for Best Actor in a Play alongside Nathan Lane (Death of a Salesman), Will Harrison (Punch), Mark Strong (Oedipus), and John Lithgow (Giant). Lithgow won the Olivier Award for his performance in 2025.
The Best Play category features Liberation, a feminist drama that recently won a Pulitzer Prize, competing against Giant, The Balusters, and Little Bear Ridge Road.
Revivals and Featured Categories
For Best Revival of a Play, nominees include Death of a Salesman, Becky Shaw, Every Brilliant Thing, Fallen Angels, and Oedipus. Luke Evans earned a Best Actor in a Musical nomination for his Broadway debut in The Rocky Horror Show, facing Nicholas Christopher (Chess), Sam Tutty (Two Strangers), Brandon Uranowitz (Ragtime), and Joshua Henry (Ragtime). Henry performed at this year's Met Gala opening.
In the Best Actress in a Musical category, nominees are Sara Chase (Schmigadoon!), Stephanie Hsu (The Rocky Horror Show), Caissie Levy (Ragtime), Marla Mindelle (Titanique), and Christiani Pitts (Two Strangers). The Best Revival of a Musical category features only three shows: Ragtime, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and The Rocky Horror Show.
Notable Snubs and Ceremony Details
Among the notable snubs are Lea Michele (Chess), the musical adaptation of Beaches, Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson (The Fear of 13), The Queen of Versailles and its star Kristin Chenoweth, the stars of Dog Day Afternoon, Taraji P. Henson (Joe Turner's Come and Gone), Keanu Reeves (Waiting for Godot), and Proof stars Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle.
Last year's ceremony saw the romantic robot musical Maybe Happy Ending win six awards, with Nicole Scherzinger, Cole Escola, and Kara Young also taking home trophies. This year's Tony Awards will take place on June 7, with singer Pink set to host.
