2018 Tony Awards nominations announced
BEST PLAY
The American premiere of a new play by Lucy Kirkwood.
Mark Rylance stars in this new play with music by author and composer Claire van Kampen about a Spanish monarch on the brink of madness who finds unexpected solace in the voice of a world-renowned castrato.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
The eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage.
Theatrical powerhouse John Leguizamo returns to Broadway in a one-man tour de force performance.
BEST MUSICAL
A new musical that celebrates the deeply human ways music and laughter connect us all.
A new musical based on the movie of the same title, with a book by Tina Fey.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Reimagining the Nickelodeon series, this new musical brings to life one of the world’s most beloved characters.
BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
Tony Kushner’s epic two-part play returns to Broadway, starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield.
Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women
The Broadway premiere of Edward Albee’s masterpiece.
Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh
Denzel Washington returns to Broadway in Eugene O’Neill’s masterpiece.
Michael Cera and Chris Evans star in this play from Kenneth Lonergan, the 2017 Oscar-winning writer of Manchester by the Sea.
Tom Stoppard’s 1976 Tony Award®-winning Best Play returns to Broadway in a new production starring Tom Hollander.
BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
A new production of Lerner & Loewe’s classic musical, its first Broadway staging in 25 years.
A musical celebration about a peasant girl falling in love with a wealthy boy from the other side of the island.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical comes to life in a new production starring Joshua Henry, Jessie Mueller, and Renée Fleming.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS) WRITTEN FOR THE THEATRE
Music & Lyrics: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Music: Jeff Richmond
Lyrics: Nell Benjamin
Lyrics: Nell Benjamin
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Music & Lyrics: Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman, John Legend, Panic! at the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I., Domani & Lil’C
BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
BEST ORCHESTRATIONS
SPECIAL TONY AWARD® FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE THEATRE
The legendary two-time Tony Award®-winning actress is a 2018 recipient of a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
The renowned seven-time Tony Award®-winning composer and producer is a 2018 recipient of a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
REGIONAL THEATRE TONY AWARD
The 2018 award will go to the influential company that helped give birth to the Off Off Broadway movement.
ISABELLE STEVENSON TONY AWARD
The Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award is presented annually to a member of the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations. The Nederlander Organization Executive Vice President Nick Scandalios will be presented with the Award for his tireless advocacy and dedication to LGBTQ families nationwide.
SPECIAL TONY AWARD
John Leguizamo is being honored for his body of work and for his commitment to the theatre, bringing diverse stories and audiences to Broadway for three decades. He was represented on Broadway this season with Latin History for Morons, which he wrote and starred in—and which received a Tony nomination this year as Best Play.
Bruce Springsteen will receive his Special Tony Award for his ongoing engagement Springsteen on Broadway, a once-in-a-lifetime theatregoing experience for the Broadway stage, allowing fans an intimate look at a music idol.
TONY HONORS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE THEATRE
The New York Times culture photographer is a 2018 Tony Honoree.
The esteemed costume beader is a 2018 Tony Honoree.
The acclaimed Broadway drycleaner and dyer company is a 2018 Tony Honoree.
