The results are in and below is the analysis of all the awards. But before we dive in, we wanted to say a big congratulations to the 1 person who guessed 23 out of 24 right! (Too bad they missed Natasha Katz for "Long Day's Journey Into Night") We'll be reaching out to the winner shortly, so if its you, stay tuned!
Additionally, 15 Show-Score members guessed 22, 63 guessed 21 right, and 178 guessed 20 right. Congratulations to all!
BEST MUSICAL
The Winner: "Hamilton"
Critics Say WILL Win: "Hamilton"
Critic Say SHOULD Win: "Hamilton"
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: "Hamilton"
Absolutely no surprise here!
BEST PLAY
The Winner: "The Humans"
Critics Say WILL Win: "The Humans"
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: "Eclipsed"
The critics’ consensus handed the Tony to “The Humans”, but this was by no means a unanimous decision. A handful of critics — like 47% of Show-Scorers — believe that “Eclipsed” would, and indeed should, take home the prize. Only 37% of Show-Score members picked "The Humans".
BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
The Winner: "The Color Purple"
Critics Say WILL Win: "The Color Purple"
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: "The Color Purple"
This was no contest! All agreed that "The Color Purple" would win.
BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
The Winner: "A View from the Bridge"
Critics say WILL Win: "A View from the Bridge"
Show-Score Members say WILL win: "A View from the Bridge"
Again, all agreed that "A View from the Bridge" would take home the gold.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Nominees: Leslie Odom, Jr.
Critics Say WILL Win: Leslie Odom, Jr.
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Lin-Manuel Miranda
The critics all predicted this one, but 55% of Show-Score members believed the award would go to Miranda, as opposed to 35% who believed it was Odom’s for the taking.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Nominees: Cynthia Erivo
Critics Say WILL Win: Cynthia Erivo
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Cynthia Erivo
This is as close to a landslide as it got for a non-Hamilton show (especially in a category where "Hamilton" is nominated). 75% of all critics and 53% of Show-Score members believed Erivo had it in the bag.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
The Winner: Frank Langella
Critics Say WILL Win: Frank Langella
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Mark Strong
The critics got this right, as did only 24% of Show-Score members. The majority of Show-Scorers favored Mark Strong to take home the Tony.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
The Winner: Jessica Lange
Critics Say WILL Win: Jessica Lange
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Lupita Nyong'o
58% of Show-Score members believed the Tony belonged to Lupita, but as predicted by the critics and 26% of Show-Score members, Jessica Lange won the day.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
The Winner: Daveed Diggs
Critics Say WILL Win: Daveed Diggs
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Daveed Diggs
Over 90% of critics and 66% of Show-Score members got this one right!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Nominees: Renée Elise Goldsberry
Critics Say WILL Win: Renée Elise Goldsberry
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Renée Elise Goldsberry
Again, critics and audiences were pretty unanimous in their choice of Goldsberry.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Nominees: Reed Birney
Critics Say WILL Win: Reed Birney
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Reed Birney
For 43% of Show-Score members and our critics, this was a complete no-brainer.
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
The Winner: Jayne Houdyshell
Critics Say WILL Win: Jayne Houdyshell
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Megan Hilty
While critics called this one, the majority of Show-Score members (40%) gave this one to Megan Hilty. Only 20% of members awarded this to Jayne Houdyshell.
BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
The Winner: Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Critics Say WILL Win: Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Critics and audiences and the Tony voters all agreed on this one!
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS) WRITTEN FOR THE THEATER
The Winner: Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Critics Say WILL Win: Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Hamilton”
Again, no contest here.
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
The Winner: Andy Blankenbuehler, “Hamilton”
Critics Say WILL Win: Andy Blankenbuehler, “Hamilton”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Andy Blankenbuehler, “Hamilton”
While critics believed that Savion Glover SHOULD win this category for "Shuffle Along", everyone agreed that "Hamilton" would take home the Tony...and they were right!
BEST ORCHESTRATIONS
The Winner: Alex Lacamoire, “Hamilton”
Critics Say WILL Win: Alex Lacamoire, “Hamilton”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Alex Lacamoire, “Hamilton”
Again, while there was some debate about who should win among critics, when it came to who WOULD win, they agreed with 88% of Show-Score members...and the all-important Tony voters.
BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
The Winner: “She Loves Me”
Critics Say WILL Win: David Korins, “Hamilton”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: David Korins, “Hamilton”
72% of Show-Score members and 50% of critics thought David Korins would take home the Tony. The critics believed that David Rockwell should win for “She Loves Me”. Only 13% of Show-Score members agreed, but the Tony voters awarded this prize to "She Loves Me."
BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
The Winner: David Zinn, “The Humans”
Critics Say WILL Win: Jan Versweyveld, “A View from the Bridge”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Jan Versweyveld, “A View from the Bridge”
Critics were torn about this category, but in the end, neither critics or audiences were able to predict the winner. Indeed, only 26% of Show-Score members got this one right.
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
The Winner: Paul Tazewell, “Hamilton”
Critics Say WILL Win: Paul Tazewell, “Hamilton”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Paul Tazewell, “Hamilton”
All agreed on this one!
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
The Winner: Clint Ramos, “Eclipsed”; Tom Scutt, “King Charles III”
Critics Say WILL Win: Jane Greenwood, “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Tom Scutt, “King Charles III”
57% of Show-Score members believed Tom Scutt would win for “King Charles III,” and the critics votes were all over the place. Only 20% of Show-Score members guessed with the Tony voters that Clint Ramos would take home the Tony.
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
The Winner: Howell Binkley, “Hamilton”
Critics Say WILL Win: Howell Binkley, “Hamilton”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Howell Binkley, “Hamilton”
Although critics believed that Justin Townsend should win for "American Psycho", all believed that "Hamilton" would take this home.
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
Nominees: Natasha Katz, “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”
Critics Say WILL Win: Jan Versweyveld, “A View from the Bridge”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Jan Versweyveld, “A View from the Bridge”
This has to be the surprise category of the season, with only 8% of Show-Score members predicting the winner.
BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
The Winner: Thomas Kail, “Hamilton”
Critics Say WILL Win: Thomas Kail, “Hamilton”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Thomas Kail, “Hamilton”
Most critics and 86% of Show-Score members awarded the Tony to Thomas Kail for “Hamilton”.
BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
Nominees: Ivo Van Hove, “A View from the Bridge”
Critics Say WILL Win: Joe Mantello, “The Humans”
Show-Score Members Say WILL Win: Ivo Van Hove, “A View from the Bridge”
Interestingly, while critics said Ivo Van Hove should win, they picked "The Humans" instead. They were proven wrong by the Tony voters and 47% of Show-Score members who handed the award to Van Hove.