US EditionTony Nominations 2025: Denzel Washington, Kieran Culkin and More Snubs and Surprises
- The 78th Annual Tony Award nominations were announced on May 1, 2025, revealing several notable snubs and surprises in New York City.
- Despite critical acclaim and strong box office, the Broadway revival of Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal received no Tony nominations, including Best Revival of a Play and acting categories.
- Idina Menzel's return to Broadway in the musical Redwood and Kieran Culkin's performance in Glengarry Glen Ross were both excluded from nominations, disappointing many who expected recognition for these prominent roles.
- The Othello production recouped $9 million in nine weeks, setting a record as Broadway's highest-grossing play revival, with ticket prices exceeding $900 and multiple celebrities attending, yet it was overlooked by nominators completely.
- The snubs of heavyweight productions like Othello and Redwood contrasted with pleasant surprises such as Our Town's Best Revival nod and several newcomer acting nominations, highlighting the competitive and unpredictable nature of the 2025 Tony Awards.
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What the Tony nominations got right
Pity poor Jake Gyllenhaal. Rich, original and cliché-free, his riveting, Tony Award-worthy Iago was, in fact, as dynamic and distinctive a Shakespearean performance as Broadway has seen in years. And yet the show that surrounded him, “Othello” starring Denzel Washington, was so otherwise dismal that Tony nominators could not see beyond the noise and confusion to find the one living, breathing reason to spend the big bucks at the Ethel Barrymore …
Tony nominations 2025: Who to expect and who got snubbed
To those who got nominated, break a leg! The nominees for the 2025 Tony Awards have been announced and Page Six is breaking down who made the cut and who got snubbed. Watch the full video to learn more about who took Broadway by storm. Subscribe to our YouTube for the latest on all your...
Tony Nominations 2025: Denzel Washington, Kieran Culkin and More Snubs and Surprises
The curtain has gone up on this year’s Tony Award nominations. And while there are the stars celebrating their nominations—such as Sunset Boulevard’s Nicole Scherzinger, Good Night, and Good...
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