Hamilton garnered 16 nominations—the most received by any Broadway production to date. That left the following productions eligible for 2020 Tony Award nominations: “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” “Moulin Rouge! Has This Broadway Season Changed the Game? The Tony Awards are celebrating their 70th year. Broadway actor James Monroe Iglehart, known for "Aladdin" and "Hamilton," will host a virtual event Oct. 15 to announce the 2020 Tony Award nominees. Looking for more? Is the world wide enough for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s trophy cabinet? The following is a list of the awards and nominations earned by Hamilton as a cast, as well … The revival of Long Day's Journey into Night—also produced by Roundabout—received seven nominations. James Corden hosted the 2016 ceremony, which was broadcast on the CBS Television Network from the stage of the Beacon Theatre in New York. Organizers said Thursday that Iglehart, 46, will host a virtual event Oct. 15 at 12 p.m. EDT on the Tony Awards YouTube channel to announce the new nominees. "[15] Winners Lin-Manuel Miranda and Frank Langella also addressed the shooting in their acceptance speeches. The studio would then allow those groups to decide whether Hamilton is eligible for the awards they bestow, as each guild has a different set of qualifications. Will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy. [31], Sources: Playbill;[32] The New York Times;[4] The Guardian[33], ‡ The award is presented to the producer(s) of the musical or play. Frank Langella was named Best Actor in a Play for his portrait of a man succumbing to dementia in The Father. The performers and honorees didn't shy away from speaking about the shocking events of the day, but the overall mood was one of celebration. That move put Hamilton—which won 11 Tony Awards in 2016, including best musical, as well as the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama—into the nascent awards conversation, thanks to a … This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. “Like, ‘those weren’t enough, this stage play also needs an Oscar!’ Maybe some of it is that people just don’t have all that many new movies to be excited about right now.” That sentiment was echoed by an Academy member who spoke to Vanity Fair on condition of anonymity, and noted that Oscar voters might not necessarily be keen on awarding a property that has already received so much recognition and acclaim. New plays Eclipsed and The Humans both received six nominations. Get the music from past years' Tony-eligible shows, online or on disc. The official eligibility cutoff date was Feb. 19 for all Broadway productions opening in the 2019-2020 season. Adrienne Warren, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Pascale Armand, Eclipsed Megan Hilty, Noises Off Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans (WINNER) Andrea Martin, Noises Off Saycon Sengbloh, Eclipsed, Best Lighting Design of a Play Natasha Katz, Long Day's Journey Into Night (WINNER) 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 (WINNER) 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 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 (WINNER), 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 (WINNER), Best Costume Design of a Play Jane Greenwood, Long Day's Journey Into Night Michael Krass, Noises Off Clint Ramos, Eclipsed (WINNER) 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 (WINNER), Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-competitive Categories Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre Sheldon Harnick (WINNER) Marshall W. Mason (WINNER) Special Tony Award National Endowment for the Arts (WINNER) Miles Wilkin (WINNER) Regional Theatre Tony Award Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ (WINNER)Isabelle Stevenson Award Brian Stokes Mitchell (WINNER) Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre Seth Gelblum (WINNER) Joan Lader (WINNER) Sally Ann Parsons (WINNER) Excellence in Theatre Education Award Marilyn McCormick (WINNER), Tony Wins by Production: Hamilton - 11 The Humans - 4 Long Day’s Journey Into Night - 2 A View From the Bridge: - 2 The Color Purple - 2 Eclipsed - 1 The Father - 1 She Loves Me - 1, Tony Nominations by Production: Hamilton - 16 Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed - 10 She Loves Me - 8 Long Day's Journey Into Night - 7 Eclipsed - 6 The Humans - 6 Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge - 5 Bright Star - 5 King Charles III - 5 Noises Off - 5 Arthur Miller's The Crucible - 4 The Color Purple - 4 School of Rock - The Musical - 4 Waitress - 4 Blackbird - 3 Fiddler on the Roof - 3 Spring Awakening - 3 American Psycho - 2 The Father - 2 Dames at Sea - 1 Disaster! Theatre World Awards Outstanding Debut Performance Daveed Diggs: Won Clarence Derwent Awards Most Promising Female Performer Phillipa Soo: Won Obie Awards Best New American Theatre Work Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, Andy Blankenbuehler, and Alex Lacamoire: Won Edgerton Foundation New American Play Awards Won [30] The season's Excellence in Theatre Education Award was awarded to drama teacher Marilyn McCormick of Cass Technical High School in Detroit. [17], The ceremony's presenters included:[18][19][20][21], The following shows and performers performed on the ceremony's telecast:[22][23], Performances that were introduced by individuals who had a relationship with the show included: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell for Bright Star; Oprah Winfrey for The Color Purple; Josh Groban for Fiddler on the Roof; Emilio Estefan for On Your Feet! James Corden served as host. Producers, citing health and city authorities, have three times extended the Broadway shutdown, currently until at least early January. Don’t go near any theatre fan without reading this first: stand-out moments from the historic 2015-2016 season on the Great White Way. "[38], In addition, Maureen Ryan from Variety wrote, "Corden was an energetic host, even if the opening number meant to showcase his lifelong love of theater felt as though it went on a little long. Among plays, Stephen Karam's drama The Humans, about an American family spinning apart, won four Tony Awards, including Best Play. Sign up for our daily Hollywood newsletter and never miss a story. The Oscar ceremony—which was bumped from February to April of 2021, on account of the global health crisis—airs on ABC, Walt Disney Television’s flagship property. [2] James Corden served as host.[3]. Regardless of what happens at the Oscars, the Hamilton film will have some kind of footprint during awards season. [11] A toast honoring the season's Creative Arts nominees was held at the Lambs Club on May 24, 2016. James Monroe Iglehart will announce the nominations on the Tony Awards’ YouTube Channel at noon ET. Iglehart is known for playing Genie in the original Broadway production of Aladdin and Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton. The 70th Annual Tony Awards were held on June 12, 2016, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2015–16 season. [14] Corden addressed the shooting in a speech at the beginning of the telecast, stating "All we can say is that you are not on your own right now, your tragedy is our tragedy. The Tony Awards nominating committee will meet to vote on this year's nominations Oct. 13. But as pointed out on Twitter, the Academy’s rule eliminating “records of performances” has been challenged in the past. Download or Stream the Tonys. Where Hamilton was beaten, it was by revivals. Raise a Glass to Broadway With These Tony-Inspired Cocktails, Tony-Nominated Scenic Designers Reveal Their Process Through Original Sketches and Models, 70 Years of The Tony Awards: Moments and Milestones. The Humans won four awards, and the revival productions of plays Long Day's Journey into Night and A View from the Bridge each won two awards. Copyright © 2020 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The musical may not have broken the record for the most Tony Awards for a single production, but "Hamilton" did earn an impressive 11 wins, including three of the four potential acting categories and the coveted Best Musical honor. [13], The ceremony was dedicated in honor of the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting, which had occurred earlier that morning. "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize Broadway's magnificent work of during the 2019-2020 season," American Theatre Wing president Heather Hitchens and Broadway League president Charlotte St. Martin said in a statement. Tony Awards 2020 to take place virtually in the fall, 'Mank' teaser: David Fincher sets Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried in 1930s Hollywood, 'On Becoming a God in Central Florida': Showtime cancels Kirsten Dunst series, What to watch next: Sign up for UPI's Streaming newsletter. Mark Kennedy is at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits. The first one had Annie's ”Tomorrow” performed by the Best Score nominees: Steve Martin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles, Edie Brickell, Glenn Slater, with Andrew Lloyd Webber on tambourine. But in theory the same could be argued for Hamilton. Show Music Celebration: The Tony Awards Season Albums! [24] During the ceremony, outside the Beacon Theatre, cast members of nominated shows and other nominees performed brief performance excerpts of iconic shows in the Broadway canon, ranging from The Phantom of the Opera to Annie to Rent. Hate will never win. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |, Sarah Silverman started dating new boyfriend in 'Call of Duty', HBO Max releases trailer for 'West Wing' reunion special, 'Saturday Night Live': Jack White to replace Morgan Wallen as musical guest, Katharine McPhee expecting first child with David Foster, Brian Austin Green eliminated from 'Masked Singer;' Tori Spelling reacts. Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Tony Award-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart will announce the 2020 Tony Awards nominations. George C. Wolfe… The Tony Awards recognize excellence in Broadway theater. Some media outlets received the broadcast more positively with praise for Corden and how he dealt with the Orlando nightclub shooting. The ceremony temporarily returned to the Beacon Theatre in New York City after three years at Radio City Music Hall and was broadcast live by CBS. As expected, the much-lauded Broadway hit Hamilton dominated the 70th Annual Tony Awards… © 2020 Condé Nast. Search past winners and nominees, 1947 to the present. The 2020 ceremony was originally scheduled for June 7 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "[36] Television critic Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times remarked, "Where Neil Patrick Harris, who once seemed to have permanent first-refusal rights on the job, is a cool cat, Corden is a ball of energy, a big dog that won't stop licking your face; but it is a style that works for him. [34], The show received a positive reception from media publications. 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