The 2025 Tony Nominations are officially here, and this year’s list is packed with fresh talent, big names, and standout revivals. With Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, and The Buena Vista Social Club earning top nods, theater fans have much to celebrate. Before we get to the nominees, here’s a breakdown of some of the biggest Tony Awards snubs and the complete list of nominees.
Tony Awards 2025 Snubs
Denzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal: Both actors delivered powerful performances in the Broadway revival of Othello, yet neither received nominations. The production itself was entirely shut out, despite its commercial success and high ticket prices .
Kieran Culkin: Fresh off his Oscar win, Culkin was expected to be recognized for his role in Glengarry Glen Ross. However, he was overlooked, while his co-star Bob Odenkirk secured a nomination.
Robert Downey Jr.: Despite his role in McNeal, Downey Jr. was absent from the list of nominees.
Sutton Foster: A Broadway favorite, Foster’s performance in Once Upon a Mattress was expected to earn her a nomination, but she was notably missing from the list .
Despite these surprises, the nominations list still offers plenty to celebrate. Here’s a full breakdown of the most talked-about categories.
Tony Awards 2025: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Sadie Sink, John Proctor Is the Villain
LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Purpose
Laura Donnelly, The Hills of California
Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray
Mia Farrow, The Roommate
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Henry Lennix, Purpose
Jon Michael Hill, Purpose
George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck
Louis McCartney, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Daniel Dae Kim, Yellow Face
Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!
Tony Awards 2025: Best Play
Purpose
John Proctor Is the Villain
English
Oh, Mary!
The Hills of California
Best Musical
Maybe Happy Ending
Dead Outlaw
Death Becomes Her
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
The Buena Vista Social Club
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Audra McDonald, Gypsy
Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard
Megan Hilty, Death Becomes Her
Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her
Jasmine Amy Rogers, BOOP! The Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Tom Francis, Sunset Boulevard
James Monroe Iglehart, A Wonderful World
Andrew Durand, Dead Outlaw
Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending
Jeremy Jordan, Floyd Collins
Jonathan Groff, Just in Time
Best Book of a Musical
Marco Ramirez, Buena Vista Social Club
Itamar Moses, Dead Outlaw
Marco Pennette, Death Becomes Her
Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending
David Cumming et al., Operation Mincemeat
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
David Yazbek & Erik Della Penna, Dead Outlaw
Julia Mattison & Noel Carey, Death Becomes Her
Will Aronson & Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending
David Cumming et al., Operation Mincemeat
Joy Huerta & Benjamin Velez, Real Women Have Curves
Tony Awards 2025: Best Revival of a Musical:
Floyd Collins
Gypsy
Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Sunset Boulevard
When Are the Tony Awards?
The 2025 Tony Awards ceremony is scheduled for June 8, 2025. Mark your calendars, theater lovers—this year’s show is sure to be unforgettable.
From breakthrough performances to new musicals bursting with originality, the 2025 Tony Award nominations promise an exciting year for Broadway. Stay tuned for winner predictions, red carpet previews, and all things Tony Awards!
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