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96-Year-Old Makes Tony History as Nominations Announced
6 May
Summary
- June Squibb, 96, becomes oldest Tony nominee ever.
- Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead with 12 nominations each.
- Danny Burstein sets new record for most male actor nominations.
Tony Award nominations were announced on Tuesday, with "The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" securing the most nods, each receiving 12 nominations. The historic announcement also saw 96-year-old June Squibb become the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history. Danny Burstein has now earned the distinction of being the most-nominated male actor in Tony history.
Following closely with 11 nominations is the musical "Ragtime," celebrating early 20th-century America. Arthur Miller's classic "Death of a Salesman," starring Nathan Lane, received nine nominations. A total of twenty-four shows garnered at least one nomination across the 26 Tony categories, including unique productions like "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," a reimagining of the classic musical focusing on queer ballroom culture.
The race for best new musical includes "The Lost Boys," "Schmigadoon!," "Titanique," and "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)." For best new play, nominees feature "Giant," "Liberation," "The Balusters," and "Little Bear Ridge Road." The Tony Awards ceremony is scheduled for June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, hosted by Pink and broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+.
