It’s almost curtain call for this theater season’s productions! Yesterday (May 5), the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League unveiled the full nomination list for the 79th Tony Awards.
While the winners won’t be revealed until the P!nk-hosted ceremony on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, leading the 2026 Tony Awards nomination pack is none other than new musicals “The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!” Both productions have each earned 12 nominations.
“The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!” will duke it out in several categories, including Best New Musical, Best Direction of a Musical (Michael Arden for “The Lost Boys” and Christopher Gattelli, “Schmigadoon!”), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Shoshana Bean for “The Lost Boys” and Ana Gasteyer, “Schmigadoon!”), Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Dane Laffrey for “The Lost Boys” and Scott Pask for “Schmigadoon!”), Best Book of a Musical (David Hornsby and Chris Hoch for “The Lost Boys” and Cinco Paul for “Schmigadoon!”), Best Costume Design of a Musical (Linda Cho for “Schmigadoon!” and Ryan Park for “The Lost Boys”), Best Original Score (Cinco Paul for “Schmigadoon!” and The Rescues for “The Lost Boys”), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Michael Arden & Jen Schriever for “The Lost Boys” and Donald Holder for “Schmigadoon!”), Best Sound Design of a Musical (Adam Fisher for “The Lost Boys” and Walter Trarbach for “Schmigadoon!”), Best Choreography (Christopher Gattelli for “Schmigadoon!” and
Christopher Cree Grant & Lauren Yalango-Grant for “The Lost Boys”), and Best Orchestrations (Doug Besterman & Mike Morris for “Schmigadoon!” and
Kyler England, Adrianne Gonzalez, Ethan Popp, & Gabriel Mann for “The Lost Boys”).
The revival of theater classic “Ragtime” proves to have been a great investment as the production secured 11 nominations for itself, including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (Joshua Henry & Brandon Uranowitz), Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (Caissie Levy), Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical (Ben Levi Ross), Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Nichelle Lewis), Best Direction of a Musical (Lear deBessonet), Best Costume Design of a Musical (Linda Cho), Best Lighting Design of a Musical [Donald Holder and Adam Honoré (lighting design) and 59 Studio (projection design)], Best Sound Design of a Musical (Kai Harada), and Best Choreography (Ellenore Scott).
With nine nominations each, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball“, “Death of a Salesman,” Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” are tied for the third most nominated production.
In addition to the ceremony, the Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced its coveted lifetime award recipients. Tony Award-winner, Theater Hall of Fame inductee, and Lincoln Center’s former Artistic Director, André Bishop alongside legendary Tony Award-winning lighting designer Jules Fisher, Tony Award-winning playwright and director James Lapine will each receive the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
In a joint statement, Jason Laks, president of the Broadway League, and Heather Hitchens, president & CEO of the American Theatre Wing, gushed about the lifetime achievement recipients.
“How lucky are we to have such a wealth of deserving talent, whose lifetimes of contributions left us unable to select just one recipient of this prestigious honor,” said Laks and Hitchens. “The work that André, Jules, and James have done, and continue to do, will leave an indelible mark for generations to come. They are each a constant source of inspiration, and we look forward to celebrating them at Broadway’s biggest night.”
This year’s Tony Honors For Excellence In The Theatre recipients include 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin. The 2026 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award recipient is Mary-Mitchell Campbell. The 2026 Special Tony Award recipient is League of Resident Theatres (LORT).
Continue below to view the full nomination list for the 2026 Tony Awards. Find more information here.
Best New Musical
“The Lost Boys”
“Schmigadoon!”
“Titaníque”
“Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”
Best New Play
“The Balusters”
“Giant”
“Liberation”
“Little Bear Ridge Road”
Best Musical Revival
“Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
“Ragtime”
“The Rocky Horror Show”
Best Play Revival
“Becky Shaw”
“Death of a Salesman”
“Every Brilliant Thing”
“Fallen Angels”
“Oedipus”
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Nicholas Christopher, “Chess”
Luke Evans, “The Rocky Horror Show”
Joshua Henry, “Ragtime”
Sam Tutty, “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”
Brandon Uranowitz, “Ragtime”
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Sara Chase, “Schmigadoon!”
Stephanie Hsu, “The Rocky Horror Show”
Caissie Levy, “Ragtime”
Marla Mindelle, “Titaníque”
Christiani Pitts, “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”
Best Leading Actor in a Play
Will Harrison, “Punch”
Nathan Lane, “Death of a Salesman”
John Lithgow, “Giant”
Daniel Radcliffe, “Every Brilliant Thing”
Mark Strong, “Oedipus”
Best Leading Actress in a Play
Rose Byrne, “Fallen Angels”
Carrie Coon, “Bug”
Susannah Flood, “Liberation”
Lesley Manville, “Oedipus”
Kelli O’Hara, “Fallen Angels”
Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Arden, “The Lost Boys”
Lear deBessonet, “Ragtime”
Christopher Gattelli, “Schmigadoon!”
Tim Jackson, “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”
Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
Best Direction of a Play
Nicholas Hytner, “Giant”
Robert Icke, “Oedipus”
Kenny Leon, “The Balusters”
Joe Mantello, “Death of a Salesman”
Whitney White, “Liberation”
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Christopher Abbott, “Death of a Salesman”
Danny Burstein, “Marjorie Prime”
Brandon J. Dirden, “Waiting for Godot”
Alden Ehrenreich, “Becky Shaw”
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”
Richard Thomas, “The Balusters”
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Betsy Aidem, “Liberation”
Marylouise Burke, “The Balusters”
Aya Cash, “Giant”
Laurie Metcalf, “Death of a Salesman”
June Squibb, “Marjorie Prime”
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Ali Louis Bourzgui, “The Lost Boys”
André De Shields, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
Bryce Pinkham, “Chess”
Ben Levi Ross, “Ragtime”
Layton Williams, “Titaníque”
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Shoshana Bean, “The Lost Boys”
Hannah Cruz, “Chess”
Rachel Dratch, “The Rocky Horror Show”
Ana Gasteyer, “Schmigadoon!”
Nichelle Lewis, “Ragtime”
Best Book of a Musical
“The Lost Boys,” David Hornsby and Chris Hoch
“Schmigadoon!,” Cinco Paul
“Titaníque,” Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue
“Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York),” Jim Barne and Kit Buchan
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Hildegard Bechtler, “Oedipus”
Takeshi Kata, “Bug”
Chloe Lamford, “Death of a Salesman”
David Korins, “Dog Day Afternoon”
David Rockwell, “Fallen Angels”
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
dots, “The Rocky Horror Show”
Soutra Gilmour, “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”
Rachel Hauck, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
Dane Laffrey, “The Lost Boys”
Scott Pask, “Schmigadoon!”
Best Costume Design of a Play
Brenda Abbandandolo, “Dog Day Afternoon”
Qween Jean, “Liberation”
Jeff Mahshie, “Fallen Angels”
Emilio Sosa, “The Balusters”
Paul Tazewell, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Linda Cho, “Ragtime”
Linda Cho, “Schmigadoon!”
Qween Jean, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
Ryan Park, “The Lost Boys”
David I. Reynoso, “The Rocky Horror Show”
Best Original Score
“Death of a Salesman,” Caroline Shaw
“Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” Steve Bargonetti
“The Lost Boys,” the Rescues
“Schmigadoon!,” Cinco Paul
“Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York),” Jim Barne and Kit Buchan
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Isabella Byrd, “Dog Day Afternoon”
Natasha Chivers, “Oedipus”
Stacey Derosier, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”
Heather Gilbert, “Bug”
Heather Gilbert, “The Fear of 13”
Jack Knowles, “Death of a Salesman”
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Kevin Adams, “Chess”
Jane Cox, “The Rocky Horror Show”
Donald Holder, “Schmigadoon!”
Adam Honoré, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
Adam Honoré and Donald Holder (lighting design) and 59 Studio (projection design),“Ragtime”
Jen Schriever and Michael Arden, “The Lost Boys”
Best Sound Design of a Play
Justin Ellington, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”
Tom Gibbons, “Oedipus”
Lee Kinney, “The Fear of 13”
Josh Schmidt, “Bug”
Mikaal Sulaiman, “Death of a Salesman”
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Kai Harada, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
Kai Harada, “Ragtime”
Adam Fisher, “The Lost Boys”
Brian Ronan, “The Rocky Horror Show”
Walter Trarbach, “Schmigadoon!”
Best Choreography
Christopher Gattelli, “Schmigadoon!”
Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
Ellenore Scott, “Ragtime”
Ani Taj, “The Rocky Horror Show”
Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant, “The Lost Boys”
Best Orchestrations
Doug Besterman and Mike Morris, “Schmigadoon!”
Ethan Popp, Kyler England, Adrianne “AG” Gonzalez and Gabriel Mann, “The Lost Boys”
Lux Pyramid, “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”
Brian Usifer, “Chess”
Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Wilson, Trevor Holder and Doug Schadt, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”
2026 Tony Honors For Excellence In The Theatre Recipients
1/52 Project
Jake Bell
Kenn Lubin
Loren Plotkin
2026 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award Recipient
Mary-Mitchell Campbell.
2026 Special Tony Award
League of Resident Theatres (LORT)