77th Tony Award Nominations Revealed on CBS Morning
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Broadway’s finest achievements were spotlighted today as the nominees for the 77th Tony Awards were announced during a special broadcast on CBS Morning. The Antoinette Perry Award, affectionately known as the Tony Award, is the pinnacle of recognition for excellence in live Broadway theater. Hosted annually in Manhattan by The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing, this prestigious ceremony celebrates outstanding productions and artists from the Broadway community, as well as honors in regional theater.
Today’s announcement, broadcast live from Sofitel New York and presented by Tony Award winners Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, brought excitement and anticipation to theater enthusiasts worldwide. The event kicked off on the official Tony Awards YouTube page and continued on CBS Mornings, where several categories were revealed at 8:30 AM Eastern Time.
Among the nominees are stellar talents vying for recognition in various categories:
1. Best Leading Actress in a Musical:
- Eden Espinosa for “Lempicka”
- Maleah Joi Moon for “Hell’s Kitchen”
- Maryann Plunkett for “The Notebook”
- Kelli O’Hara for “Days of Wine and Roses”
- Gayle Rankin for “Cabaret”
2. Best Lead Actor in a Musical:
- Brody Grant for “The Outsiders”
- Jonathan Groff for “Merrily We Roll Along”
- Dorian Harewood for “The Notebook”
- Brian d’Arcy James for “Days of Wine and Roses”
- Eddie Redmayne for “Cabaret”
3. Best Leading Actress in a Play:
- Betty Aidem for “Prayer for the French Republic”
- Jessica Lange for “Mother Play”
- Rachel McAdams for “Mary Jane”
- Sarah Paulson for “Appropriate”
- Amy Ryan for “Doubt”
4. Best Lead Actor in a Play:
- William Jackson Harper for “Uncle Vanya”
- Leslie Odom Jr. for “Purlie Victorious”
- Liev Schreiber for “Doubt”
- Jeremy Strong for “An Enemy of the People”
- Michael Stuhlbarg for “Patriots”
5. Best New Play:
- Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
- Mary Jane
- Mother Play
- Prayer for the French Republic
- Stereophonic
6. Best Musical:
- Hell’s Kitchen
- Illinoise
- The Outsiders
- Suffs
- Water for Elephants
Ariana DeBose is set to host the 77th Annual Tony Awards, scheduled to take place on June 16, 2024, Sunday, from 8:00 to 11:00 PM (live ET)/5:00 to 8:00 PM (live PT) at the David H. Koch Theater of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The event will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and streamed on Paramount+ in the United States, promising an unforgettable celebration of Broadway’s vibrant spirit and unparalleled talent.
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