Tony Awards Announce 2026-2027 Nominating Committee Members

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced its Nominating Committee for the 2026-27 Broadway season, welcoming a diverse array of new members to its ranks. Among the notable additions are former Washington Post chief theater critic Peter Marks, alongside celebrated playwrights José Rivera and Migdalia Cruz. Each Broadway season, the Nominating Committee carries out the vital responsibility of attending all eligible productions. After viewing the works, the committee convenes to vote on that year’s official Tony Award nominees, helping shape the landscape of theatrical recognition.

This year’s committee consists of 65 members who will serve staggered three-year terms, ensuring both continuity and fresh perspectives within the evaluation process. New additions to the committee include Bonnie Becker, Keith Bunin, Bruce Coughlin, Migdalia Cruz, Scott Farthing, Wendall Harrington, Daniel K. Isaac, Mia Katigbak, Joyce Ketay, Michael Kooman, William Ivey Long, Khady Kamara Núñez, José Rivera, Linda Shelton, Rona Siddiqui, Pearl Sun, Sanaz Toossi, Allyson Tucker, and Sam Willmott.

Presented jointly by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, the Tony Awards remain the highest honors in live theater. The upcoming Broadway season promises to be vibrant and competitive, featuring high-profile productions such as "Paddington: The Musical," Dolly Parton’s "Dolly," Lin-Manuel Miranda’s "Warriors," and Jamie Lloyd’s "Evita," which is set to star Rachel Zegler. These anticipated shows will surely provide the newly appointed nominating committee with a rich and varied array of performances to evaluate.

Looking back at last season’s successes provides context for the scale of the upcoming awards race. The previous season saw "Schmigadoon," a comedy about a couple trapped in a magical town, win best musical, while "Liberation," an exploration of feminism and social change, won best play. In the revival categories, Arthur Miller’s classic "Death of a Salesman" won best revival of a play, and "Ragtime" captured best revival of a musical.

Individual performances were also heavily celebrated, with prominent acting honors going to acclaimed performers such as John Lithgow for "Giant," Lesley Manville for "Oedipus," Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy for "Ragtime," and Laurie Metcalf for "Death of a Salesman." With the announcement of the 2026-2027 committee, the theatrical community takes its first formal step toward recognizing the next wave of theatrical excellence.

The inclusion of diverse voices from journalism, playwriting, design, and performance ensures that the nominating body reflects the broad spectrum of talent currently working in the theater. As the 2026-27 Broadway season gets underway, these 65 members will begin their rigorous schedule of attendance and deliberation, ultimately deciding which productions and artists will earn nominations for the theater's most coveted prize.