The morning after the 2026 Met Gala, the Tony Awards unveiled its nominations for the 79th annual ceremony, taking place on June 7 and hosted by Pink at Radio City Music Hall. This new class of Tony nominees is stacked with incredible LGBTQ+ talent like the casts of Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titaníque, Schmigadoon!, andThe Rocky Horror Show.
And while they might not be queer, some of our favorite Broadway divas are in the running for awards this year: Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara for the hilariously unserious Fallen Angels; Shoshana Bean for Michael Arden's gravity-defying The Lost Boys; Nicholas Christopher nabbed a well-deserved nomination for Chess; and the immensely talented cast of Ragtime.
Here is a list of the LGBTQ+ nominees that we will be rooting for at this year's Tony Awards.
Schmigadoon! — 12 nominations
The cast of 'Schmigadoon!'
Matthew Murphy and Erin Zimmerman
A stage adaptation of a musical television show could easily have flopped, but Schmigadoon! — centered on a couple who finds themselves trapped in a musical — stuck the landing and became one of the most beloved shows of this season. If you're confused about how this show counts as queer, maybe you should go ahead and see it.
At this year's awards ceremony, Schmigadoon! became one of the most nominated productions with 12 nominations, tying with The Lost Boys. The Apple TV+ show of the same name was co-created by Cinco Paul, who later wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the Broadway production. He takes home three nominations, while one of the show's lead actors, Sara Chase, gets her first Tony nom.
SNL alum Ana Gasteyer was recognized for her role in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, along with Christopher Gattelli's direction and choreography, as well as costume, sound, scenic, and lighting design.
Cats: The Jellicle Ball — 9 nominations
Matthew Murphy
Cats: The Jellicle Ball
The Rocky Horror Show — 9 nominations
The cast of 'The Rocky Horror Show'Joan MarcusIt's been two decades since The Rocky Horror Show was on Broadway, and the wait seemed to have paid off. The production has been receiving praise from audiences and critics alike. The show, helmed by Luke Evans as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, is undoubtedly celebrating its nine Tony nominations, including for the British hunk's starring role. Stephanie Hsu also received a nod in the Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical category.
The show received recognition in major categories like Best Revival of a Musical and the technical categories, as well as a nomination for Rachel Dratch's take on The Narrator in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical.
Titaníque — 4 nominations
The cast of 'Titanique'
Evan Zimmerman
Marla Mindelle's zany original off-Broadway gem barged onto the Great White Way and picked up four nominations, including Best Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (Mindelle), Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Layton Williams), and Best Book.
In this irreverent comedy, the story of the 1997 James Cameron movie Titanic is retold by Céline Dion, who claims to have been on the ship at the time, and is played by Mindelle. Constantine Rousouli (the book's co-writer, along with Tye Blue) plays Jack, whereas Melissa Barerra takes on the role of Rose. The cast is stacked with outlandish performances from stars like Jim Parsons as Rose's money-hungry mother; Frankie Grande as Victor Garber and Luigi; John Riddle as Cal; and Deborah Cox as Molly Brown.
Nathan Lane — Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Nathan Lane in 'Death of a Salesman'
Emilio Madrid
If Nathan Lane is in a production, there is little to no doubt that it will receive a Tony nomination. In this dark revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Lane does just that — nabbing his seventh nomination and first in a decade. The indomitable actor already has three awards under his belt for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Producers, and Angels in America.
