The 2023 Tonys: The Complete List Of Nominees
'Some Like It Hot,' a musical that re-imagines the classic comedy film, dominated the Tonys with impressive an 13 nominations.
The nominees for the 2023 Tony Awards were announced Tuesday morning, May 2, and one production stood out from the rest.
Some Like It Hot, a musical that re-imagines the classic comedy film about two musicians who dress in drag to escape their responsibilities, received an impressive 13 nominations – the only title to receive double-digit nods. The show dominated the list of nominees, positioning itself as a strong contender for many of the awards.
Following closely behind Some Like It Hot are three other musicals – & Juliet, Shucked, and New York, New York – which received nine nominations each. All four of these titles are in the running for Best Musical.
Kimberly Akimbo, which some experts have touted as a frontrunner for months, also received a nomination for Best Musical, making it a strong contender for the award. Additionally, Akimbo is tied with the revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street with eight nominations each.
Many familiar faces from the theater world are back with opportunities to win Tonys.
Actors Ben Platt, Audra McDonald, Annaleigh Ashford, and Brian d’Arcy James are among the favorites, and some could add to their trophy shelves. Hollywood bigwigs are also joining in on the fun this year, as some often do, with stars including Jessica Chastain, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sean Hayes earning nominations as well.
The 2023 Tony Awards are Sunday, June 11, 2023. They will air live on CBS from New York City. Ariana DeBose will host the show for the second year in a row.
Here is the full list of nominees.
Best Play
- Ain’t No Mo’
- Between Riverside and Crazy
- Cost of Living
- Fat Ham
- Leopoldstadt
Best Musical
- & Juliet
- Kimberly Akimbo
- New York, New York
- Shucked
- Some Like It Hot
Best Revival of a Play
- August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson
- A Doll’s House
- The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window
- Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog
Best Revival of a Musical
- Into the Woods
- Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot
- Parade
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Best Book of a Musical
- David West Read, & Juliet
- David Lindsay-Abaire, Kimberly Akimbo
- David Thompson & Sharon Washington, New York, New York
- Robert Horn, Shucked
- Matthew López & Amber Ruffin, Some Like It Hot
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
- Almost Famous
Music: Tom Kitt
Lyrics: Cameron Crowe & Tom Kitt - Kimberly Akimbo
Music: Jeanine Tesori Lyrics: David Lindsay-Abaire - KPOP
Music & Lyrics: Helen Park & Max Vernon - Shucked
Music and Lyrics: Brandy Clark & Shane McAnally - Some Like It Hot
Music: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics: Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog
- Corey Hawkins, Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog
- Sean Hayes, Good Night, Oscar
- Stephen McKinley Henderson, Between Riverside and Crazy
- Wendell Pierce, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
- Jessica Chastain, A Doll’s House
- Jodie Comer, Prima Facie
- Jessica Hecht, Summer, 1976
- Audra McDonald, Ohio State Murders
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
- Christian Borle, Some Like It Hot
- Harrison Ghee, Some Like It Hot
- Josh Groban, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Brian d’Arcy James, Into the Woods
- Ben Platt, Parade
- Colton Ryan, New York, New York
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
- Annaleigh Ashford, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Sara Bareilles, Into the Woods
- Victoria Clark, Kimberly Akimbo
- Lorna Courtney, & Juliet
- Micaela Diamond, Parade
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
- Jordan E. Cooper, Ain’t No Mo’
- Samuel L. Jackson, August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson
- Arian Moayed, A Doll’s House
- Brandon Uranowitz, Leopoldstadt
- David Zayas, Cost of Living
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
- Nikki Crawford, Fat Ham
- Crystal Lucas-Perry, Ain’t No Mo’
- Miriam Silverman, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window
- Katy Sullivan, Cost of Living
- Kara Young, Cost of Living
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Kevin Cahoon, Shucked
- Justin Cooley, Kimberly Akimbo
- Kevin Del Aguila, Some Like It Hot
- Jordan Donica, Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot
- Alex Newell, Shucked
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Julia Lester, Into the Woods
- Ruthie Ann Miles, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Bonnie Milligan, Kimberly Akimbo
- NaTasha Yvette Williams, Some Like It Hot
- Betsy Wolfe, & Juliet
Best Scenic Design of a Play
- Miriam Buether, Prima Facie
- Tim Hatley & Andrzej Goulding, Life of Pi
- Rachel Hauck, Good Night, Oscar
- Richard Hudson, Leopoldstadt
- Dane Laffrey & Lucy Mackinnon, A Christmas Carol
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
- Beowulf Boritt, New York, New York
- Mimi Lien, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Michael Yeargan & 59 Productions, Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot
- Scott Pask, Shucked
- Scott Pask, Some Like It Hot
Best Costume Design of a Play
- Tim Hatley, Nick Barnes & Finn Caldwell, Life of Pi
- Dominique Fawn Hill, Fat Ham
- Brigitte Reiffenstuel, Leopoldstadt
- Emilio Sosa, Ain’t No Mo’
- Emilio Sosa, Good Night, Oscar
Best Costume Design of a Musical
- Gregg Barnes, Some Like It Hot
- Susan Hilferty, Parade
- Jennifer Moeller, Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot
- Clint Ramos & Sophia Choi, KPOP
- Paloma Young, & Juliet
- Donna Zakowska, New York, New York
Best Lighting Design of a Play
- Neil Austin, Leopoldstadt
- Natasha Chivers, Prima Facie
- Jon Clark, A Doll’s House Bradley King, Fat Ham
- Tim Lutkin, Life of Pi
- Jen Schriever, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
- Ben Stanton, A Christmas Carol
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
- Ken Billington, New York, New York
- Lap Chi Chu, Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot
- Heather Gilbert, Parade
- Howard Hudson, & Juliet
- Natasha Katz, Some Like It Hot
- Natasha Katz, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Best Sound Design of a Play
- Jonathan Deans & Taylor Williams, Ain’t No Mo’
- Carolyn Downing, Life of Pi
- Joshua D. Reid, A Christmas Carol
- Ben & Max Ringham, A Doll’s House
- Ben & Max Ringham, Prima Facie
Best Sound Design of a Musical
- Kai Harada, New York, New York
- John Shivers, Shucked
- Scott Lehrer & Alex Neumann, Into the Woods
- Gareth Owen, & Juliet
- Nevin Steinberg, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Best Direction of a Play
- Saheem Ali, Fat Ham
- Jo Bonney, Cost of Living
- Jamie Lloyd, A Doll’s House
- Patrick Marber, Leopoldstadt
- Stevie Walker-Webb, Ain’t No Mo’ Max Webster, Life of Pi
Best Direction of a Musical
- Michael Arden, Parade
- Lear deBessonet, Into the Woods
- Casey Nicholaw, Some Like It Hot
- Jack O’Brien, Shucked
- Jessica Stone, Kimberly Akimbo
Best Choreography
- Steven Hoggett, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Casey Nicholaw, Some Like It Hot
- Susan Stroman, New York, New York
- Jennifer Weber, & Juliet
- Jennifer Weber, KPOP
Best Orchestrations
- Bill Sherman and Dominic Fallacaro, & Juliet
- John Clancy, Kimberly Akimbo
- Jason Howland, Shucked
- Charlie Rosen & Bryan Carter, Some Like It Hot
- Daryl Waters & Sam Davis, New York, New York
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