2026 Tony Nominations: A Show-by-Show Breakdown

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The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead the pack with 12 nominations each!

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The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show.

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12 Nominations

Best Book of a Musical – David Hornsby and Chris Hoch Best Original Score – The Rescues Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical – Ali Louis Bourzgui Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical – Shoshana Bean Best Scenic Design of a Musical – Dane Laffrey Best Costume Design of a Musical – Ryan park Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Jen Schriever and Michael Arden Best Sound Design of a Musical – Adam Fisher Best Direction of a Musical – Michael Arden Best Choreography – Lauren Yalango -Grant and Christopher Cree Grant Best Orchestrations – Ethan Popp , Kyler England, Adrianne "AG" Gonzalez and Gabriel Mann Best Musical

12 Nominations

Best Book of a Musical – Cinco Paul Best Original Score – Cinco Paul Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical – Sara Chase Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical – Ana Gasteyer Best Scenic Design of a Musical – Scott Pask Best Costume Design of a Musical – Linda Cho Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Donald Holder Best Sound Design of a Musical – Walter Trarbach Best Direction of a Musical – Christopher Gattelli Best Choreography – Christopher Gattelli Best Orchestrations – Doug Besterman and Mike Morris Best Musical

11 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical – Joshua Henry Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical – Brandon Uranowitz Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical – Caissie Levy Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical – Ben Levi Ross Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical – Nichelle Lewis Best Costume Design of a Musical – Linda Cho Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Adam Honoré and Donald Holder / 59 Studio Best Sound Design of a Musical – Kai Harada Best Direction of a Musical – Lear deBessonet Best Choreography – Ellenore Scott Best Revival of a Musical

9 Nominations

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre – Music: Caroline Shaw Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play – Nathan Lane Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play – Christopher Abbott Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play – Laurie Metcalf Best Scenic Design of a Play – Chloe Lamford Best Lighting Design of a Play – Jack Knowles Best Sound Design of a Play – Mikaal Sulaiman Best Direction of a Play – Joe Mantello Best Revival of a Play

9 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical – André De Shields Best Scenic Design of a Musical – Rachel Hauck Best Costume Design of a Musical – Qween Jean Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Adam Honoré Best Sound Design of a Musical – Kai Harada Best Direction of a Musical – Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch Best Choreography – Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons Best Orchestrations – Andrew Lloyd Webber , David Wilson , Trevor Holder and Doug Schadt Best Revival of a Musical

9 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical – Luke Evans Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical – Stephanie Hsu Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical – Rachel Dratch Best Scenic Design of a Musical – dots Best Costume Design of a Musical – David I. Reynoso Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Jane Cox Best Sound Design of a Musical – Brian Ronan Best Choreography – Ani Taj Best Revival of a Musical

8 Nominations

Best Book of a Musical – Jim Barne and Kit Buchan Best Original Score – Jim Barne and Kit Buchan Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical – Sam Tutty Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical – Christiani Pitts Best Scenic Design of a Musical – Soutra Gilmour Best Direction of a Musical – Tim Jackson Best Orchestrations – Lux Pyramid Best Musical

7 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play – Mark Strong Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play – Lesley Manville Best Scenic Design of a Play – Hildegard Bechtler Best Lighting Design of a Play – Natasha Chivers Best Sound Design of a Play – Tom Gibbons Best Direction of a Play – Robert Icke Best Revival of a Play

5 Nominations Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre – Music: Steve Bargonetti Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play – Ruben Santiago-Hudson Best Costume Design of a Play – Paul Tazewell Best Lighting Design of a Play – Stacey Derosier Best Sound Design of a Play – Justin Ellington

5 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play – Richard Thomas Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play – Marylouise Burke Best Costume Design of a Play – Emilio Sosa Best Direction of a Play – Kenny Leon Best Play

5 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical – Nicholas Christopher Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical – Bryce Pinkham Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Hannah Cruz Best Lighting Design of a Musical – Kevin Adams Best Orchestrations – Brian Usifer

5 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play – Rose Byrne Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play – Kelli O'Hara Best Scenic Design of a Play – David Rockwell Best Costume Design of a Play – Jeff Mahshie Best Revival of a Play

5 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play – Susannah Flood Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play – Betsy Aidem Best Costume Design of a Play – Qween Jean Best Direction of a Play – Whitney White Best Play

4 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play – Carrie Coon Best Scenic Design of a Play – Takeshi Kata Best Lighting Design of a Play – Heather Gilbert Best Sound Design of a Play – Josh Schmidt

4 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play – John Lithgow Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play – Aya Cash Best Direction of a Play – Nicholas Hytner Best Play

4 Nominations

Best Book of a Musical – Marla Mindelle , Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical – Marla Mindelle Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical – Layton Williams Best Musical

3 Nominations

Best Scenic Design of a Play – David Korins Best Costume Design of a Play – Brenda Abbandandolo Best Lighting Design of a Play – Isabella Byrd

2 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play – Alden Ehrenreich Best Revival of a Play

2 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play – Daniel Radcliffe Best Revival of a Play

2 Nominations

Best Lighting Design of a Play – Heather Gilbert Best Sound Design of a Play – Lee Kinney

2 Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play – Danny Burstein Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play – June Squibb

1 Nomination

1 Nomination

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play – Will Harrison

1 Nomination

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play – Brandon J. Dirden

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