2025 American Music Award Winners

Artist of the Year

Billie Eilish

New Artist of the Year

Gracie Abrams

Album of the Year

Billie Eilish “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”

Song of the Year

Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”

Favorite Touring Artist

Billie Eilish

Favorite Music Video

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With a Smile”

Favorite Male Pop Artist

Bruno Mars

Favorite Female Pop Artist

Billie Eilish

Favorite Pop Album

Billie Eilish “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”

Favorite Pop Song

Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”

Favorite Male Country Artist

Post Malone

Favorite Female Country Artist

Beyoncé

Favorite Country Duo or Group

Dan + Shay

Favorite Country Album

Beyoncé “COWBOY CARTER”

Favorite Country Song

Post Malone Feat. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”

Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist

Eminem

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

Megan Thee Stallion

Favorite Hip-Hop Album

Eminem “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”

Favorite Hip-Hop Song

Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”

Favorite Male R&B Artist

The Weeknd

Favorite Female R&B Artist

SZA

Favorite R&B Album

The Weeknd “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

Favorite R&B Song

SZA “Saturn”

Favorite Male Latin Artist:

Bad Bunny

Favorite Female Latin Artist: 

Becky G

Favorite Latin Duo or Group:

Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

Favorite Latin Album:

Bad Bunny “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”

Favorite Latin Song

Shakira “Soltera”

Favorite Rock Artist

Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Rock Album

Twenty One Pilots “Clancy”

Favorite Rock Song

Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine”

Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist

Lady Gaga

Favorite Soundtrack

Arcane League of Legends: Season 2

Favorite Afrobeats Artist

Tyla

Favorite K-Pop Artist

RM

Collaboration of the Year

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”

Social Song of the Year

Doechii “Anxiety”

2025 Cannes Film Festival Award Winners

Palme d’Or

“It Was Just an Accident”

Grand Prix

“Sentimental Value”

Jury Prize

(TIE) “Sirât” & “Sound of Falling”

Best Actress

Nadia Melliti, “The Little Sister”

Best Actor

Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent”

Best Director

Kleber Mendonça Filho, “The Secret Agent”

Best Screenplay

Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne, “Young Mothers”

Camera d’Or

Hasan Hadi, “The President’s Cake”

Camera d’Or Special Mention

Akinola Davies Jr., “My Father’s Shadow”

Special Award

Bi Gan, “Resurrection”

Short Film Palme d’Or

“I’m Glad You’re Dead Now,” Tawfeek Barhom

Short Film Special Mention

“Ali,” Adnan Al Rajeev

Golden Eye Documentary Prize

“Imago,” Déni Oumar Pitsaev

Golden Eye Documentary 10th Anniversary Prize

“The Six Billion Dollar Man”

Queer Palm

Hafsia Herzi, “La Petite Dernière” 

2025 Chita Rivera Award Winners

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A BROADWAY SHOW

Patricia Delgado/Justin Peck, Buena Vista Social Club

OUTSTANDING DANCER IN A BROADWAY SHOW

Kevin Csolak, Gypsy; and Robyn Hurder, Smash

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A BROADWAY SHOW

Buena Vista Social Club

OFF BROADWAY - SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles, Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A FEATURE FILM

Sh’ma: A Story of Survival, Choreographer Suki John

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A DANCE DOCUMENTARY

A Resilient Man, Director Stephane Carrel.

91st Drama League Award Winners

Outstanding Production of a Play

Oh, Mary!

Outstanding Revival of a Play

(TIE) Eureka Day AND Vanya

Outstanding Production of a Musical

Maybe Happy Ending

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

Sunset Blvd.

Outstanding Direction of a Play

Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary!

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending

Distinguished Performance

Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Blvd.

Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater

Lea Salonga

Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

Whitney White

Gratitude Award

Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron

Contribution to the Theater

Kate Navin and Audible Theater

2025 Astra Television Award Nominations

Best Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Ghosts (CBS)

Hacks (HBO/MAX)

Nobody Wants This (Netflix)

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

Poker Face (Peacock)

Shrinking (Apple TV+)

The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)

The Studio (Apple TV+)

What We Do In The Shadows (FX)

Best Drama Series

Andor (Disney+)

Bridgerton (Netflix)

Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+)

Matlock (CBS)

Severance (Apple TV+)

Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

The Last of Us (HBO)

The Pitt (HBO/MAX)

The White Lotus (HBO)

Will Trent (ABC)

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)

John Goodman – The Conners (ABC)

Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (FX on Hulu)

Jason Segel – Shrinking (Apple TV+)

Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

Matt Berry – What We Do In The Shadows (FX)

Seth Rogen – The Studio (Apple TV+)

Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

Tim Allen – Shifting Gears (ABC)

Utkarsh Ambudkar – Ghosts (CBS)

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (FX on Hulu)

Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO/MAX)

Kat Dennings – Shifting Gears (ABC)

Kathryn Hahn – Agatha All Along (Disney+)

Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This (Netflix)

Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face (Peacock)

Natasia Demetriou – What We Do In The Shadows (FX)

Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Rose McIver – Ghosts (CBS)

Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Adam Scott – Severance (Apple TV+)

Charlie Cox – Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+)

Eddie Redmayne – The Day of The Jackal (Peacock)

Gary Oldman – Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Jacob Anderson – Interview with a Vampire (AMC)

Joshua Jackson – Doctor Odyssey (ABC)

Noah Wyle – The Pitt (HBO/MAX)

Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us (HBO)

Ramón Rodríguez – Will Trent (ABC)

Sterling K. Brown – Paradise (Hulu)

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Angela Bassett – 9-1-1 (ABC)

Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us (HBO)

Britt Lower – Severance (Apple TV+)

Carrie Preston – Elsbeth (CBS)

Elisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)

Kaitlin Olson – High Potential (ABC)

Kathy Bates – Matlock (CBS)

Keri Russell – The Diplomat (Netflix)

Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets (Showtime)

Nicola Coughlan – Bridgerton (Netflix)

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Asher Grodman – Ghosts (CBS)

Brett Goldstein – Shrinking (Apple TV+)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear (FX on Hulu)

Harrison Ford – Shrinking (Apple TV+)

Ike Barinholtz – The Studio (Apple TV+)

Michael Urie – Shrinking (Apple TV+)

Paul W. Downs – Hacks (HBO/MAX)

Román Zaragoza – Ghosts (CBS)

Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Walton Goggins – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Catherine O’Hara – The Studio (Apple TV+)

Chase Sui Wonders – The Studio (Apple TV+)

Edi Patterson – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)

Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO/MAX)

Janelle James – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Jessica Williams – Shrinking (Apple TV+)

Liza Colon-Zayas – The Bear (FX on Hulu)

Meg Stalter – Hacks (HBO/MAX)

Sheila Carrasco – Ghosts (CBS)

Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Daniel Sunjata – High Potential (ABC)

James Marsden – Paradise (Hulu)

Jason Isaacs – The White Lotus (HBO)

Jason Ritter – Matlock (CBS)

John Turturro – Severance (Apple TV+)

Sam Reid – Interview with the Vampire (AMC)

Sam Rockwell – The White Lotus (HBO)

Tramell Tillman – Severance (Apple TV+)

Vincent D’Onofrio – Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+)

Walton Goggins – The White Lotus (HBO)

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus (HBO)

Allison Janney – The Diplomat (Netflix)

Carrie Coon – The White Lotus (HBO)

Dichen Lachman – Severance (Apple TV+)

Isabela Merced – The Last of Us (HBO)

Jennifer Love Hewitt – 9-1-1 (FOX)

Julianne Nicholson – Paradise (Hulu)

Parker Posey – The White Lotus (HBO)

Skye P. Marshall – Matlock (CBS)

Taylor Dearden – The Pitt (HBO/MAX)

Best Writing in a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary – “Back to School” – Written by Quinta Brunson (ABC)

The Bear – “Napkins” – Written by Catherine Schetina and Christopher Storer (FX on Hulu)

Ghosts – “Pinkus Returns” – Written by Skander Halim and Talia Bernstein (CBS)

Hacks – A Slippery Slope – Written by Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs (HBO/MAX)

Nobody Wants This – “My Girl Bina” – Written by Barbie Adler & Niki Schwartz-Wright (Netflix)

Only Murders in the Building – “My Best Friend’s Wedding” – Written by John Hoffman & J. J. Philbin (Hulu)

Shrinking – “The Last Thanksgiving” – Written by Neil Goldman, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein (Apple TV+)

Somebody Somewhere – “AGG” – Written by Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett

The Studio – “The Golden Globes” – Written by Alex Gregory (Apple TV+)

The Studio – “The Promotion” – Written by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg & Peter Huyck & Alex Gregory & Frida Perez (Apple TV+)

Best Directing in a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary – “Rally” – Directed by Claire Scanlon (ABC)

Ghosts – “Ghostfellas” – Directed by Rose McIver (CBS)

Hacks – “A Slippery Slope” – Directed by Lucia Aniello (HBO/MAX)

Only Murders in the Building – “My Best Friend’s Wedding” – Directed by Jamie Babbit (Hulu)

Poker Face – “Last Looks” – Directed by Natasha Lyonne (Peacock)

Shrinking – “The Last Thanksgiving” – Directed by Bill Lawrence (Apple TV+)

The Bear – “Napkins” – Directed by Ayo Edebiri (FX on Hulu)

The Righteous Gemstones – “Prelude” – Directed by Danny McBride (HBO)

The Studio – “The Oner” – Directed by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (Apple TV+)

What We Do In The Shadows – “The Finale” – Directed by Taika Waititi (FX)

Best Writing in a Drama Series

Andor – “One Year Later” – Written by Tony Gilroy (Disney+)

High Potential – “Pilot” – Written by Drew Goddard, Nicolas Jean, and Stéphane Carrié (ABC)

Matlock – “Pilot” – Written by Jennie Snyder Urman (CBS)

Severance – “Cold Harbor” – Written by Dan Erickson (Apple TV+)

Slow Horses – “Hello, Goodbye” – Written by Will Smith (Apple TV+)

The Diplomat – “Dreadnaught” – Written by Debora Cahn (Netflix)

The Last of Us – Through the Valley – Written by Craig Mazin (HBO)

The Pitt – “7:00 PM” – Written by Joe Sachs and R. Scott Gemmill (HBO/MAX)

The White Lotus – ”Full-Moon Party” – Written by Mike White (HBO)

Will Trent – “Best of Your Recollection” – Written by Rebecca Murga (ABC)

Best Directing in a Drama Series

Andor – “One Year Later” – Directed by Ariel Kleiman (Disney+)

Matlock – “I Was That, Too” – Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper (CBS)

Severance – ”Chikhai Bardo” – Directed by Jessica Lee Gagné (Apple TV+)

Severance – “Cold Harbor” – Directed by Ben Stiller (Apple TV+)

Squid Game – “Friend or Foe” Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk (Netflix)

The Last of Us – “Through the Valley” – Directed by Mark Mylod (HBO)

The Pitt – “7:00 A.M.” – Directed by John Wells (HBO/MAX)

The White Lotus – ”Full-Moon Party” – Directed by Mike White (HBO)

Will Trent – “I’m a Guest Here” – Directed by Ramón Rodríguez (ABC)

Yellowjackets – “Croak” – Directed by Jennifer Morrison (Showtime)

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Adam Scott – The Studio (Apple TV+)

Bradley Cooper – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Bradley Cooper – The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)

Christopher McDonald – Hacks (HBO/MAX)

John Cena – The Bear (FX on Hulu)

Jon Bernthal – The Bear (FX on Hulu)

Martin Scorsese – The Studio (Apple TV+)

Martin Short – Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Ron Howard – The Studio (Apple TV+)

Timothee Chalamet – Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Ariana Grande – Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Cynthia Erivo – Poker Face (Peacock)

Kaitlin Olson – Hacks (HBO/MAX)

Kaitlin Olson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Jamie Lee Curtis – The Bear (FX on Hulu)

Mary Holland – Ghosts (CBS)

Melissa McCarthy – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

Quinta Brunson – Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Sarah Polley – The Studio (Apple TV+)

Zoë Kravitz – The Studio (Apple TV+)

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Cheyenne Jackson – Doctor Odyssey (ABC)

Danny Ramirez – The Last of Us (HBO)

Ethan Slater – Elsbeth (CBS)

Gong Yoo – Squid Game (Netflix)

Jeffrey Wright – The Last of Us (HBO)

Joe Pantoliano – The Last of Us (HBO)

Joel McHale – Yellowjackets (Showtime)

John Noble – Severance (Apple TV+)

Scott Glenn – The White Lotus (HBO)

Yul Vazquez – Will Trent (ABC)

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Alanna Ubach – The Last of Us (HBO)

Angela Bassett – Doctor Odyssey (ABC)

Catherine O’Hara – The Last of Us (HBO)

D’Arcy Carden – The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)

Gweneline Christie – Severance (Apple TV+)

Hilary Swank – Yellowjackets (Showtime)

Kaitlyn Dever – The Last of Us (HBO)

Mary Louise Parker – Matlock (CBS)

Merritt Wever – Severance (Apple TV+)

Tracey Ullman – Black Doves (Netflix)

Best Cast Ensemble in a Broadcast Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Animal Control (FOX)

Ghosts (CBS)

St. Denis Medical (NBC)

Shifting Gears (ABC)

The Neighborhood (CBS)

Best Cast Ensemble in a Cable Comedy Series

English Teacher (FX)

Somebody Somewhere (HBO)

The Righteous Gemstones (HBO)

What We Do In The Shadows (FX)

Best Cast Ensemble in a Streaming Comedy Series

Agatha All Along (Disney+)

Cobra Kai (Netflix)

Hacks (HBO/MAX)

Mid-Century Modern (Hulu)

Nobody Wants This (Netflix)

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

Poker Face (Peacock)

Shrinking (Apple TV+)

The Bear (FX on Hulu)

The Studio (Apple TV+)

Best Cast Ensemble in a Broadcast Network Drama Series

9-1-1 (FOX)

Elsbeth (CBS)

High Potential (ABC)

Matlock (CBS)

The Cleaning Lady (FOX)

Will Trent (ABC)

Best Cast Ensemble in a Cable Drama Series

House of the Dragon (HBO)

Interview with a Vampire (AMC)

Industry (HBO)

Outlander (Starz)

The Last of Us (HBO)

The White Lotus (HBO)

Best Cast Ensemble in Streaming Drama Series

Andor (Disney+)

Bridgerton (Netflix)

Landman (Paramount+)

Lord of The Rings: Rings of Power (Prime Video)

Paradise (Hulu)

Severance (Apple TV+)

The Boys (Prime Video)

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)

The Pitt (HBO/MAX)

Yellowjackets (Showtime)

Best Limited Series

Adolescence (Netflix)

Black Mirror (Netflix)

Dope Thief (Apple TV+)

Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)

Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)

The Penguin (HBO)

Best Television Movie

Another Simple Favor (Prime Video)

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)

G20 (Prime Video)

Rebel Ridge (Netflix)

The Gorge (Apple TV+)

The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat (Hulu)

Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Aaron Pierre – Rebel Ridge (Netflix)

Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief (Apple TV+)

Colin Farrell – The Penguin (HBO)

Jake Gyllenhaal – Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)

Miles Teller – The Gorge (Apple TV+)

Stephen Graham – Adolescence (Netflix)

Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Amanda Seyfried – Long Bright River (Peacock)

Anya Taylor Joy – The Gorge (Apple TV+)

Cristin Milioti – The Penguin (HBO)

Kaitlyn Dever – Apple Cider Vinegar (Netflix)

Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)

Renee Zellweger – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Ashley Walters – Adolescence (Netflix)

Clancy Brown – The Penguin (HBO)

Dan Stevens – Zero Day (Netflix)

Hugh Grant – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)

Javier Bardem – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)

Owen Cooper – Adolescence (Netflix)

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie

AnnaSophia Robb – Rebel Ridge (Netflix)

Cristin Milioti – Black Mirror (Netflix)

Deirdre O’Connell – The Penguin (HBO)

Erin Doherty – Adolescence (Netflix)

Jenny Slate – Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)

Ruth Negga – Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)

Best Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Adolescence – “Episode 3” – Written by Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham (Netflix)

Black Mirror – “Eulogy” – Written by Ella Road and Charlie Brooke (Netflix)

Dying for Sex – “It’s Not That Serious” – Written by Shannon Murphy, Kim Rosenstock, and Elizabeth Meriwether (FX on Hulu)

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – “The Hurt Man” – Written by Ian Brennan (Netflix)

Rebel Ridge – Written by Jeremy Saulnier (Netflix)

The Penguin – “A Great or Little Thing” – Written by Lauren LeFranc (HBO)

Best Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Adolescence – “Episode 3” – Directed by Philip Barantini (Netflix)

Black Mirror – “Eulogy” (Netflix)

Rebel Ridge – Directed by Jeremy Saulnier (Netflix)

The Gorge – Directed by Scott Derrickson (Apple TV+)

The Penguin – “Cent’anni” – Directed by Helen Shaver (HBO)

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – Directed by Michael Uppendahl (Netflix)

Best Cast Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie

Adolescence (Netflix)

Black Mirror (Netflix)

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)

Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)

G20 (Prime Video)

The Penguin (HBO)

Best Animated Series

Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)

Harley Quinn (HBO/MAX)

Invincible (Prime Video)

Love Death + Robots (Netflix)

Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)

The Simpsons (FOX)

Best Anime Series

Dandadan (Crunchyroll)

Dragon Ball Daima (Netflix)

Fire Force (Adult Swim)

Lazarus (Adult Swim)

Solo Leveling (Crunchyroll)

The Apothecary Diaries (Crunchyroll)

Best Lead Voice-Over Performance

Kaley Cuoco – Harley Quinn (HBO/MAX)

Alex Borstein – Family Guy: Holiday Special (FOX)

Seth MacFarlane – Family Guy: Holiday Special (FOX)

Aleks Le – Solo Leveling (Crunchyroll)

Johnny Yong Bosch – Devil May Cry (Netflix)

Stephanie Nadolny – Dragon Ball Daima (Netflix)

Best Supporting Voice-Over Performance

Caitlin Glass – One Piece (Crunchyroll)

J. K. Simmons – Invincible (Prime Video)

Jack Quaid – Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)

Jamie Chung – Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)

Justin Briner – Solo Leveling (Crunchyroll)

Xolo Mariduena – Sakamoto Days (Netflix)

Best Comedy or Standup Special

Adam Sandler: Love You (Netflix)

Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix)

Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (Hulu)

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO)

Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go (HBO)

Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal (Prime Video)

Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…(Netflix)

Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers (Hulu)

Sarah Silverman: PostMortem (Netflix)

Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking (HBO)

Best Documentary TV Movie

Beatles ‘64 (Disney+)

I am Celine Dion (Prime Video)

Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words (Prime Video)

Music By John Williams (Disney+)

Number One on the Call Sheet (Apple TV+)

Will & Harper (Netflix)

Best Docuseries or Nonfiction Series

Baylen Out Loud (TLC)

Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing (Netflix)

Conan O’Brien Must Go (HBO)

Pee-wee as Himself (HBO/MAX)

Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers (PBS)

Simone Biles Rising (Netflix)

Best Game Show

Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? (Prime Video)

Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)

Celebrity Jeopardy (ABC)

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (ABC)

Jeopardy Masters (ABC)

The Floor (FOX)

Best Reality Series

Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (Food Network)

Love is Blind (Netflix)

Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)

Selling Sunset (Netflix)

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Hulu)

Shark Tank (ABC)

Best Reality Competition Series

Beast Games (Prime Video)

Dancing with the Stars (ABC)

Ru Paul’s Drag Race (MTV)

The Masked Singer (FOX)

The Traitors (Peacock)

Top Chef (Bravo)

Best Talk Show

Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney (Netflix)

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (Netflix)

The Daily Show (Comedy Central)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)

Best Variety Series or Special

Beyonce Bowl (Netflix)

Ladies and Gentlemen…50 Years of Saturday Night Live Music (NBC)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Saturday Night Live: The Anniversary Special (NBC)

The Oscars (ABC)

2025 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Winners

Favorite New Musical

“Death Becomes Her”

Favorite New Play

“Oh, Mary!”

Favorite Musical Revival

“Sunset Boulevard” 

Favorite Play Revival

“Romeo + Juliet”

Favorite Long-Running Show

“Wicked”

Favorite Tour

“Wicked”

Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical

Darren Criss, “Maybe Happy Ending”

Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical

Nicole Scherzinger, “Sunset Boulevard”

Favorite Leading Actor in a Play

Kit Connor, “Romeo + Juliet”

Favorite Leading Actress in a Play

Rachel Zegler, “Romeo + Juliet”

Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical

Christopher Sieber, “Death Becomes Her”

Favorite Featured Actress in a Musical

Michelle Williams, “Death Becomes Her”

Favorite Featured Actor in a Play

Kieran Culkin, “Glengarry Glen Ross”

Favorite Featured Actress in a Play

Zoey Deutch, “Our Town”

Favorite Diva Performance

Nicole Scherzinger, “Sunset Boulevard”

Favorite Funny Performance

Jonathan Groff, “Just in Time”

Favorite Onstage Pair

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, “Death Becomes Her”

Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male)

Kit Connor, “Romeo + Juliet”

Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)

Jasmine Amy Rogers, “Boop! The Musical”

Favorite Replacement (Male)

Adam Lambert, “Cabaret”

Favorite Replacement (Female)

Eva Noblezada, “Cabaret”

Favorite New Song

“For the Gaze,” “Death Becomes Her”

Favorite Performance of the Year (Musical)

Megan Hilty, “Death Becomes Her”

Favorite Performance of the Year (Play)

Kit Connor, “Romeo + Juliet” 

3rd Annual GALECA Dorian Theater Award Nominations

Outstanding Broadway Musical

Death Becomes Her

Dead Outlaw

Just in Time

Maybe Happy Ending

Operation Mincemeat

Real Women Have Curves

Outstanding Broadway Play

English

The Hills of California

John Proctor is the Villain

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Purpose

Outstanding Broadway Musical Revival

Floyd Collins

Gypsy

Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Sunset Blvd.

Outstanding Broadway Play Revival

Eureka Day

Our Town

Romeo + Juliet

Yellow Face

Outstanding LGBTQ Broadway Production

Cult of Love

Death Becomes Her

Purpose

Redwood

SMASH

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Musical

Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending

Andrew Durand, Dead Outlaw

Tom Francis, Sunset Blvd.

Jonathan Groff, Just in Time

Megan Hilty, Death Becomes Her

Audra McDonald, Gypsy

Jasmine Amy Rogers, BOOP! The Musical

Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Blvd.

Helen J. Shen, Maybe Happy Ending

Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Play

Kit Connor, Romeo + Juliet

Laura Donnelly, The Hills of California

Mia Farrow, The Roommate

Daniel Dae Kim, Yellow Face

Sydney Lemmon, JOB

Louis McCartney, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Jon Michael Hill, Purpose

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Purpose

Sadie Sink, John Proctor is the Villain

Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Broadway Musical

Natalie Venetia Belcon, Buena Vista Social Club

Jeb Brown, Dead Outlaw

Gracie Lawrence, Just in Time

Justina Machado, Real Women Have Curves

Jak Malone, Operation Mincemeat

Jinkx Monsoon, Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Lea Salonga, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends

Christopher Sieber, Death Becomes Her

Taylor Trensch, Floyd Collins

David Thaxton, Sunset Blvd.

Michael Urie, Once Upon a Mattress

Joy Woods, Gypsy

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Broadway Play

Alana Arenas, Purpose

Tala Ashe, English

Molly Bernard, Cult of Love

Jessica Hecht, Eureka Day

Francis Jue, Yellow Face

Marjan Neshat, English

Bob Odenkirk, Glengarry Glen Ross

Zachary Quinto, Cult of Love

Fina Strazza, John Proctor is the Villain

Amalia Yoo, John Proctor is the Villain

Kara Young, Purpose

Outstanding Broadway Ensemble

Cult of Love

Death Becomes Her

John Proctor is the Villain

Real Women Have Curves

Sunset Blvd.

The Broadway Showstopper Award

— To a standout production number or scene

Death Becomes Her – “For the Gaze,” performed by Megan Hilty

Gypsy – “Rose’s Turn,” performed by Audra McDonald

John Proctor Is the Villain – “Green Light,” performed by Sadie Sink, Amalia Yoo

Maybe Happy Ending – “Chasing Fireflies,” performed by Darren Criss, Helen J. Shen

Sunset Blvd. – “Sunset Boulevard,” performed by Tom Francis

Outstanding Off-Broadway Production

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Grangeville

Liberation

Vanya

Wine in the Wilderness

Outstanding LGBTQ Off-Broadway Production

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

DRAG: The Musical

Grangeville

The Fires

We Had a World

Outstanding Lead Performance in an Off-Broadway Production

Patsy Ferran, A Streetcar Named Desire

Susannah Flood, Liberation

Brandon Flynn, Kowalski

Joanna Gleason, We Had a World

Marla Mindelle, The Big Gay Jamboree

Paul Mescal, A Streetcar Named Desire

Andrew Scott, Vanya

Paul Sparks, Grangeville

Alaska Thunderfuck, DRAG: The Musical

Olivia Washington, Wine in the Wilderness

Outstanding Featured Performance in an Off-Broadway Production

Betsy Aidem, Liberation

Billy Crudup, Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts

André De Shields, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Drew Elhamalawy, We Live in Cairo

Sydney James Harcourt, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Jujubee, DRAG: The Musical

Ahmad Kamal, SUMO

Julia Lester, All Nighter

Paris Nix, The Big Gay Jamboree

Jeanine Serralles, We Had a World

Kyra Sedgwick, All of Me

“Tempress” Chastity Moore, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Jenny Lee Stern, Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song

Jason Veasey, The Fires

Natalie Walker, The Big Gay Jamboree

LGBTQ Theater Artist of the Season

Michael Arden

Tommy Dorfman

Jonathan Groff

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Jinkx Monsoon

LGBTQ+ Theater Trailblazer

— For a lifelong commitment to creating art that inspires empathy, truth and equity

André De Shields

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Jinkx Monsoon

Andrew Scott

Paul Tazewell

George C. Wolfe

2025 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Nominations

Favorite New Musical

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical

Death Becomes Her

Maybe Happy Ending

Operation Mincemeat

Real Women Have Curves

Smash

Favorite New Play

Good Night, and Good Luck

John Proctor is the Villain

Oh, Mary!

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Roommate

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Favorite Musical Revival

Floyd Collins

Gypsy

The Last Five Years

Once Upon a Mattress

Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Sunset Boulevard

Favorite Play Revival

Eureka Day

Glengarry Glen Ross

Othello

Our Town

Romeo + Juliet

Yellow Face

Favorite Long-Running Show

Cabaret

The Great Gatsby

Hadestown

Hamilton

The Outsiders

Wicked

Favorite Tour

Beetlejuice

Come From Away

Hadestown

Hamilton

Les Misérables

Wicked

Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical

Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending

David Cumming, Operation Mincemeat

Tom Francis, Sunset Boulevard

Jonathan Groff, Just in Time

Jeremy Jordan, Floyd Collins

Ramin Karimloo, Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical

Megan Hilty, Death Becomes Her

Audra McDonald, Gypsy

Jasmine Amy Rogers, BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical

Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard

Helen J Shen, Maybe Happy Ending

Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her

Favorite Leading Actor in a Play

George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck

Kit Connor, Romeo + Juliet

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!

Jake Gyllenhaal, Othello

Jim Parsons, Our Town

Denzel Washington, Othello

Favorite Leading Actress in a Play

Laura Donnelly, The Hills of California

Mia Farrow, The Roommate

Patti LuPone, The Roommate

Sadie Sink, John Proctor is the Villain

Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Rachel Zegler, Romeo + Juliet

Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical

Sean Astin, Elf

Christian Borle, Tammy Faye

Danny Burstein, Gypsy

Marcus Choi, Maybe Happy Ending

Dez Duron, Maybe Happy Ending

Christopher Sieber, Death Becomes Her

Favorite Featured Actress in a Musical

Caroline Bowman, Smash

Erika Henningsen, Just in Time

Lizzy McAlpine, Floyd Collins

Jinkx Monsoon, Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Michelle Williams, Death Becomes Her

Joy Woods, Gypsy

Favorite Featured Actor in a Play

Neal Bledsoe, Othello

Alex Breaux, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Andrew Burnap, Othello

Bill Burr, Glengarry Glen Ross

Kieran Culkin, Glengarry Glen Ross

Conrad Ricamora, Oh, Mary!

Favorite Featured Actress in a Play

Gabby Beans, Romeo + Juliet

Zoey Deutch, Our Town

Tommy Dorfman, Romeo + Juliet

Amber Gray, Eureka Day

Amalia Yoo, John Proctor is the Villain

Kara Young, Purpose

Favorite Diva Performance

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!

Megan Hilty, Death Becomes Her

Audra McDonald, Gypsy

Idina Menzel, Redwood

Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard

Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her

Favorite Funny Performance

David Cumming, Operation Mincemeat

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!

Sutton Foster, Once Upon a Mattress

Jonathan Groff, Just in Time

Megan Hilty, Death Becomes Her

Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her

Favorite Onstage Pair

Danny Burstein and Audra McDonald, Gypsy

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler, Romeo + Juliet

Darren Criss and Helen J Shen, Maybe Happy Ending

Darren Criss and Hwaboon (Beloved Houseplant), Maybe Happy Ending

Tom Francis and Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her

Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male)

George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck

Kit Connor, Romeo + Juliet

Dez Duron, Maybe Happy Ending

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!

Tom Francis, Sunset Boulevard

David Thaxton, Sunset Boulevard

Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)

Lizzy McAlpine, Floyd Collins

Jasmine Amy Rogers, BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical

Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard

Helen J Shen, Maybe Happy Ending

Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Rachel Zegler, Romeo + Juliet

Favorite Replacement (Male)

Tituss Burgess, Oh, Mary!

John Cardoza, Moulin Rouge!

Jordan Fisher, Moulin Rouge!

Adam Lambert, Cabaret

Ryan McCartan, The Great Gatsby

Orville Peck, Cabaret

Favorite Replacement (Female)

Jenna Bainbridge, Wicked

Auli’i Cravalho, Cabaret

Betty Gilpin, Oh, Mary!

Sarah Hyland, The Great Gatsby

Eva Noblezada, Cabaret

Solea Pfeiffer, Moulin Rouge!

Favorite New Song

“A Sentimental Person” – Maybe Happy Ending

“Chasing Fireflies” – Maybe Happy Ending

“Dear Bill” – Operation Mincemeat

“For the Gaze” – Death Becomes Her

“Hitting the Road” – Maybe Happy Ending

“World Within My Room” – Maybe Happy Ending

Performance of the Year (Musical)

Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending

Jonathan Groff, Just in Time

Jeremy Jordan, Floyd Collins

Megan Hilty, Death Becomes Her

Audra McDonald, Gypsy

Helen J Shen, Maybe Happy Ending

Performance of the Year (Play)

Kit Connor, Romeo + Juliet

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!

Jake Gyllenhaal, Othello

Patti LuPone, The Roommate

Sadie Sink, John Proctor is the Villain

Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray

2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners

Outstanding New Broadway Play

John Proctor Is the Villain

Outstanding New Broadway Musical

Maybe Happy Ending

Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical

Drag: The Musical

Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play

Liberation

John Gassner Award (new American play preferably by a new playwright)

George Clooney and Grant Heslov, Good Night, and Good Luck

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Outstanding Revival of a Play

Vanya

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Play

Laura Donnelly, The Hills of California

Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play

Francis Jue, Yellow Face

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical

Jasmine Amy Rogers, Boop! The Musical

Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical

Jak Malone, Operation Mincemeat

Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical

Nick Adams, Drag: The Musical

Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical

André De Shields, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play

Adam Driver, Hold On to Me Darling

Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play

Michael Rishawn, Table 17

Outstanding Solo Performance

Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending

Outstanding Score

Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending

Outstanding Orchestrations

Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber, Just in Time

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending

Outstanding Direction of a Play

Danya Taymor, John Proctor Is the Villain

Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell, BOOP! the Musical

Outstanding Scenic Design

Miriam Buether, Jamie Harrison, and Chris Fisher, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Outstanding Costume Design

Gregg Barnes, BOOP! The Musical

Outstanding Lighting Design

Jon Clark, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Outstanding Sound Design

Paul Arditti, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Outstanding Video/Projections

David Bergman, The Picture of Dorian Gray

2025 BAFTA Television Award Winners

Leading Actress

Marisa Abela, “Industry” – Bad Wolf, HBO / BBC One 

Leading Actor

Lennie James, “Mr Loverman” – Fable Pictures / BBC One 

Drama Series

“Blue Lights” — Stephen Wright, Louise Gallagher, Declan Lawn, Adam Patterson, Jack Casey, Amanda Black – Two Cities Television, Gallagher Films / BBC One

Entertainment Performance

Joe Lycett, “Late Night Lycett” – Rumpus Media, My Options Were Limited / Channel 4 

Factual Entertainment

“Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour” — Rob Rinder, Rylan Clark, Lana Salah, Simon Draper, Gwyn Jones, Joseph Fell – Rex, Zinc Media / BBC Two 

Daytime

“Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure” — Des Henderson, Emma Parkins, Ed Stobart, Jane Magowan, Denis Minihan – Alleycats TV / BBC Two

P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award (voted for by the public)

“Strictly Come Dancing,” Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell waltz to “You’ll Never Walk Alone” – BBC Studios / BBC One 

Entertainment

“Would I Lie to You?” — Peter Holmes, Rachel Ablett, Barbara Wiltshire, Jake Graham, Zoe Waterman, Charlotte Bracey-Curant – Zeppotron / BBC One (

International

“Shōgun” — Justin Marks, Rachel Kondo, Michaela Clavell, Jonathan van Tulleken, Eriko Miyagawa, Hiroyuki Sanada – FX Productions / Disney+ 

News Coverage

“BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special” Production Team – BBC News / BBC One (WINNER)

Current Affairs

“State of Rage” — Marcel Mettelsiefen, Ahisha Ghafoor, Stephen Ellis, Ismail Hussam Banighorra, Aviya Shar-Yashuv, Mayte Carrasco – Duskwater Films / Channel 4 

Single Documentary

“Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods” — Jamie Roberts, Kate Spankie, Jonathan Smith, Claire Walker, Stanislav Strilets – Hoyo Films / BBC Two (WINNER)

Soap

“Eastenders” Production Team – BBC Studios / BBC One

Female Performance in a Comedy

Ruth Jones, “Gavin & Stacey: The Finale” – Fulwell Entertainment, Tidy Productions, Baby Cow Productions / BBC One 

Male Performance in a Comedy

Danny Dyer, “Mr Bigstuff” – Sky Studios, Water & Power Productions / Sky Comedy (WINNER)

Live Event Coverage

“Glastonbury 2024” Production Team – BBC Studios Music Productions / BBC Two 

Factual Series

“To Catch a Copper” — Hugo Pettitt, Ashley Francis-Roy, Bruce Fletcher, Peter Beard, Colette Hodges, Martin Thompson – Story Films / Channel 4 

Specialist Factual

“Atomic People” — Benedict Sanderson, Megumi Inman, Morgan Matthews, Otto Burnham – Minnow Films / BBC Two 

Short Form

“Quiet Life” Production Team – Open Mike Productions / BBC Three

Sports Coverage

Paris 2024 Olympics Production Team – BBC Sport / BBC One 

Children’s: Non-Scripted

“Disability and Me (FYI Investigates) — Matt Peacock, Marshall Corwin – Fresh Start Media / Sky Kids

Children’s: Scripted

“CBeebies As You Like It at Shakespeare’s Globe” Production Team – BBC Studios Kids & Family / CBeebies 

Scripted Comedy

“Alma’s Not Normal” — Sophie Willan, Andrew Chaplin, Gill Isles, Nerys Evans – Expectation / BBC Two

Limited Drama

“Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office” — Patrick Spence, James Strong, Gwyneth Hughes, Chris Clough, Natasha Bondy, Joe Williams – ITV Studios, Little Gem / ITV1

Reality

“The Jury: Murder Trial” Production Team – ScreenDog Productions / Channel 4 

Supporting Actor

Ariyon Bakare, “Mr Loverman” – Fable Pictures / BBC One 

Supporting Actress

Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer” – Clerkenwell Films / Netflix 

Children’s Craft Team

Tom Bidwell, Jennifer Perrott, Rick Thiele, Sarah Brewerton, Anna Rackard, James Mather — “The Velveteen Rabbit” – Magic Light Pictures / Apple TV+ 

Costume Design

Suzanne Cave, “Eric” – Sister, Little Chick / Netflix 

Director: Factual

Charlie Hamilton James, “Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story” – Silverback Films / National Geographic

Director: Fiction sponsored by 3 Mills Studios

Weronika Tofilska, “Baby Reindeer” – Clerkenwell Films / Netflix 

Director: Multi-Camera

Janet Fraser Crook, “Glastonbury 2024” – BBC Studios Music Productions / BBC One 

Editing: Factual

Sarah Keeling, “Life and Death in Gaza” (Storyville)- BBC World Service, BBC Eye / BBC Two 

Editing: Fiction

Robert Frost, “Slow Horses” (Episode 1) – See-Saw Films / Apple TV+

Emerging Talent: Factual

Jaber Badwan (Director of Photography, “Kill Zone: Inside Gaza” – Basement Films / Channel 4 

Emerging Talent: Fiction sponsored by Sara Putt Associates

Lucia Keskin (Writer), “Things You Should Have Done” – Roughcut Television / BBC Three 

Entertainment Craft Team sponsored by Hotcam

Andy Devonshire, Rebecca Bowker, James Dillon, Dru Masters — “Taskmaster” – Avalon UK / Channel 4 

Make Up & Hair Design

Jill Sweeney, Abi Brotherton, Natalie Allan, Tiffany Pierre, Franziska Roesslhuber, Martine Watkins — “Rivals” – Happy Prince, ITV Studios / Disney+ 

Original Music: Factual

Noor Khaleghi, “Rage Against the Regime: Iran” – BBC Current Affairs / BBC Two 

Original Music: Fiction

Tim Phillips and PJ Harvey, “Bad Sisters” – Merman, ABC Signature / Apple TV+

Photography: Factual

Marcel Mettelsiefen, “State of Rage” – Duskwater Films / Channel 4 

Photography and Lighting: Fiction

Christopher Ross, “Shōgun” – FX Productions / Disney+ 

Production Design sponsored by BENlabs

Dominic Hyman, “Rivals” – Happy Prince, ITV Studios / Disney+

Scripted Casting

Isabella Odoffin, “Supacell” – Netflix, New Wave Agency, It’s A Rap / Netflix 

Sound: Factual

Brian Moseley, Angela Groves, Paul Fisher, Chris Watson, Ioannis Spanos — “Secret World of Sound With David Attenborough” – Humble Bee Films, InField Fly / Sky Nature 

Sound: Fiction

Andrew Sissons, Martin Jensen, Joe Beal, Alex Ellerington, Duncan Price, Abbie Shaw — “Slow Horses” – See-Saw Films/ Apple TV+ 

Special, Visual and Graphic Effects

Jason Smith, Richard Bain, Ryan Conder, Chris Rodgers — “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” – Amazon MGM Studios / Prime Video

Titles and Graphic Identity

Peter Anderson Studio, “Sweetpea” – See-Saw Films, fanboy / Sky Atlantic 

Writer: Comedy

Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, “Inside No. 9” – BBC Studios Comedy Productions / BBC Two

Writer: Drama

Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer” – Clerkenwell Films / Netflix

2025 BET Award Nominations

Album of the Year

$ome $exy $ongs 4 U — Drake & Partynextdoor

11:11 Deluxe — Chris Brown

Alligator Bites Never Heal — Doechii

Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé

Glorious — GloRilla

GNX — Kendrick Lamar

Hurry Up Tomorrow — The Weeknd

We Don’t Trust You — Future & Metro Boomin

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Ari Lennox

Ayra Starr

Coco Jones

Kehlani

Muni Long

Summer Walker

SZA

Victoria Monét

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Bruno Mars

Chris Brown

Drake

Fridayy

Leon Thomas

Teddy Swims

The Weeknd

Usher

Best Group

41

Common & Pete Rock

Drake & Partynextdoor

Flo

Future & Metro Boomin

Jacquees & Dej Loaf

Larry June, 2 Chainz, The Alchemist

Maverick City Music

Best Collaboration

“30 For 30” — SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar

“Alter Ego” — Doechii feat. JT

“Are You Even Real” — Teddy Swims feat. Givēon

“Beckham” — Dee Billz feat. Kyle Richh, Kai Swervo, KJ Swervo

Bless — Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug

“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar

“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA

“Sticky” — Tyler, The Creator feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red & Lil Wayne

“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Cardi B

Doechii

Doja Cat

GloRilla

Latto

Megan Thee Stallion

Nicki Minaj

Rapsody

Sexyy Red

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

BigXthaPlug

Bossman DLow

Burna Boy

Drake

Future

Kendrick Lamar

Key Glock

Lil Wayne

Tyler, The Creator

Video of the Year

“3AM in Tokeyo” — Key Glock

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey

“After Hours” — Kehlani

“Denial Is a River” — Doechii

“Family Matters” — Drake

“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar

“Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti

“Type Shit” — Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Playboi Carti

Video Director of the Year

Anderson .Paak

B Pace Productions & Jacquees

Benny Boom

Cactus Jack

Cole Bennett

Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar

Dave Meyers

Foggieraw

Tyler, The Creator

Best New Artist

41

Ayra Starr

BigXthaPlug

BossMan Dlow

Dee Billz

Leon Thomas

October London

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

“A God (There Is)” — Common & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson

“Amen” — Pastor Mike Jr.

“Better Days” — Fridayy

“Church Doors” — Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence (Terry Hunter Remix)

“Constant” — Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula

“Deserve to Win” — Tamela Mann

“Faith” — Rapsody

“Rain Down on Me” — GloRilla feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music

Viewer’s Choice Award

“Residuals” — Chris Brown

“Denial Is a River” — Doechii

“Nokia” — Drake

“Like That” — Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar

“TGIF” — GloRilla

“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar

“Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA

“Brokey” — Latto

Best International Act

Any Gabrielly (Brazil)

Ayra Starr (Nigeria)

Basky (UK)

Black Sherif (Ghana)

Ezra Collective (UK)

Joé Dwèt Filé (France)

MC Luanna (Brazil)

Rema (Nigeria)

SDM (France)

Tyla (South Africa)

Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)

Best New International Act

Abigail Chams (Tanzania)

Ajulicosta (Brazil)

Amabbi (Brazil)

Dlala Thukzin (South Africa)

Dr Yaro (France)

KWN (UK)

Maglera Doe Boy (South Africa)

Merveille (France)

Odeal (UK)

Shallipopi (Nigeria)

TxC (South Africa)

BET Her

“Beautiful People” — Mary J. Blige

“Blackbiird” — Beyonce feat. Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts

“Bloom” — Doechii

“Burning” — Tems

“Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo feat. Ariana Grande

“Heart of a Woman” — Summer Walker

“Hold On” — Tems

“In My Bag” — Flo & GloRilla

Best Movie

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Luther: Never Too Much

Mufasa: The Lion King

One of Them Days

Rebel Ridge

The Piano Lesson

The Six Triple Eight

Best Actor

Aaron Pierce

Aldis Hodge

Anthony Mackie

Colman Domingo

Denzel Washington

Jamie Foxx

Joey Bada$$

Kevin Hart

Sterling K. Brown

Will Smith

Best Actress

Andra Day

Angela Bassett

Coco Jones

Cynthia Erivo

Keke Palmer

Kerry Washington

Quinta Brunson

Viola Davis

Zendaya

Young Stars Award

Akira Akbar

Blue Ivy Carter

Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth

Heiress Harris

Melody Hurd

Thaddeus J. Mixson

Tyrik Johnson

VanVan

Sportswoman of the Year Award

A’ja Wilson

Angel Reese

Claressa Shields

Coco Gauff

Dawn Staley

Flau’jae Johnson

Juju Watkins

Sha’Carri Richardson

Simone Biles

Sportsman of the Year

Aaron Judge

Anthony Edwards

Deion Sanders

Jalen Hurts

Jayson Tatum

LeBron James

Saquon Barkley

Stephen Curry

60th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award Winners

Entertainer of the Year

Lainey Wilson

Female Artist of the Year

Lainey Wilson

Male Artist of the Year

Chris Stapleton

Duo of the Year

Brooks & Dunn

Group of the Year

Old Dominion

New Female Artist of the Year

Ella Langley

New Male Artist of the Year

Zach Top

New Duo or Group of the Year

The Red Clay Strays

Album of the Year 

‘Whirlwind’ – Lainey Wilson

Producer: Jay Joyce

Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville

Single of the Year

‘You Look Like You Love Me’ – Ella Langley, Riley Green

Producer: Will Bundy

Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records

Song of the Year

‘Dirt Cheap’ – Cody Johnson

Songwriter: Josh Phillips

Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing; Write or Die Music; Write the Lightning Publishing

Music Event of the Year

‘You Look Like You Love Me’ – Ella Langley, Riley Green

Producer: Will Bundy

Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records

Visual Media of the Year

‘You Look Like You Love Me’ – Ella Langley, Riley Green

Producer: Whale Tale Music

Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney

Artist-Songwriter of the Year

Lainey Wilson

Songwriter of the Year

Jessie Jo Dillon

40th Lucille Lortel Award Winners

Outstanding Play

Here There Are Blueberries 

Produced by New York Theatre Workshop and Tectonic Theater Project

Written by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich

Outstanding Musical

Three Houses

Produced by Signature Theatre Company

Music, Lyrics, and Book by Dave Malloy

Outstanding Revival

Our Class

Produced by MART Foundation and Arlekin Players Theatre, in association with Jadow Productions

Written by Tadeusz Słobodzianek, Adapted by Norman Allen

Outstanding Solo Show

Vanya 

Produced by Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin Productions, Kater Gordon, Roast Productions, Aleri Entertainment, Eilene Davidson Productions, Nicole Eisenberg, Grace Street Creative, Jim Kierstead, Lucille Lortel Theatre, Tilted, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Winkler & Smalberg, Executive Producers Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Jillian Robbins

Co-Created by Andrew Scott, Simon Stephens, Sam Yates, and Rosanna Vize, Adapted by Simon Stephens

Directed by Sam Yates

Performed by Andrew Scott

Outstanding Director

Igor Golyak – Our Class

Outstanding Choreographer

(TIE) Connor Gallagher – The Big Gay Jamboree AND Lynne Taylor-Corbett – Distant Thunder 

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play

Kara Young – Table 17

Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play

Michael Rishawn – Table 17 

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical

Sarin Monae West – Medea: Re-Versed

Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical

Paris Nix – The Big Gay Jamboree 

Outstanding Ensemble

Our Class

Gus Birney, Andrey Burkovskiy, José Espinosa, Tess Goldwyn, Will Manning, Stephen Ochsner, Alexandra Silber, Richard Topol, Ilia Volok, Elan Zafir

Outstanding Scenic Design

Jan Pappelbaum – Our Class 

Outstanding Costume Design

Oana Botez – Orlando 

Outstanding Lighting Design

Tyler Micoleau – The Antiquities 

Outstanding Sound Design

Fabian Obispo – Sumo 

Outstanding Projection Design

David Bengali – Here There Are Blueberries

HONORARY AWARDS

Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee: Alice Childress

Outstanding Body of Work: New Federal Theatre

Edith Oliver Service to Off-Broadway: Carol Fishman

78th Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical

Buena Vista Social Club

Dead Outlaw

Death Becomes Her

Maybe Happy Ending

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

Best Play

English

The Hills of California

John Proctor is the Villain

Oh, Mary!

Purpose

Best Revival of a Play

Eureka Day

Romeo + Juliet

Thornton Wilder's Our Town

Yellow Face

Best Revival of a Musical

Floyd Collins

Gypsy

Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Sunset Blvd.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!

Jon Michael Hill, Purpose

Daniel Dae Kim, Yellow Face

Harry Lennix, Purpose

Louis McCartney, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Laura Donnelly, The Hills of California

Mia Farrow, The Roommate

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Purpose

Sadie Sink, John Proctor is the Villain

Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending

Andrew Durand, Dead Outlaw

Tom Francis, Sunset Blvd.

Jonathan Groff, Just in Time

James Monroe Iglehart, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical

Jeremy Jordan, Floyd Collins

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Megan Hilty, Death Becomes Her

Audra McDonald, Gypsy

Jasmine Amy Rogers, BOOP! The Musical

Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Blvd.

Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Glenn Davis, Purpose

Gabriel Ebert, John Proctor is the Villain

Francis Jue, Yellow Face

Bob Odenkirk, Glengarry Glen Ross

Conrad Ricamora, Oh, Mary!

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Tala Ashe, English

Jessica Hecht, Eureka Day

Marjan Neshat, English

Fina Strazza, John Proctor is the Villain

Kara Young, Purpose

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Brooks Ashmanskas, SMASH

Jeb Brown, Dead Outlaw

Danny Burstein, Gypsy

Jak Malone, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

Taylor Trensch, Floyd Collins

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Natalie Venetia Belcon, Buena Vista Social Club

Julia Knitel, Dead Outlaw

Gracie Lawrence, Just in Time

Justina Machado, Real Women Have Curves: The Musical

Joy Woods, Gypsy

Best Direction of a Play

Knud Adams, English

Sam Mendes, The Hills of California

Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary!

Danya Taymor, John Proctor is the Villain

Kip Williams, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Best Direction of a Musical

Saheem Ali, Buena Vista Social Club

Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending

David Cromer, Dead Outlaw

Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her

Jamie Lloyd, Sunset Blvd.

Best Book of a Musical

Buena Vista Social Club, Marco Ramirez

Dead Outlaw, Itamar Moses

Death Becomes Her, Marco Pennette

Maybe Happy Ending, Will Aronson and Hue Park

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Dead Outlaw, Music & Lyrics: David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna

Death Becomes Her, Music & Lyrics: Julia Mattison and Noel Carey

Maybe Happy Ending, Music: Will Aronson, Lyrics: Will Aronson and Hue Park

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical, Music & Lyrics: David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts

Real Women Have Curves: The Musical, Music & Lyrics: Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez

Best Choreography

Joshua Bergasse, SMASH

Camille A. Brown, Gypsy

Christopher Gattelli, Death Becomes Her

Jerry Mitchell, BOOP! The Musical

Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, Buena Vista Social Club

Best Orchestrations

Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber, Just in Time

Will Aronson, Maybe Happy Ending

Bruce Coughlin, Floyd Collins

Marco Paguia, Buena Vista Social Club

David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sunset Blvd.

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Rachel Hauck, Swept Away

Dane Laffrey and George Reeve, Maybe Happy Ending

Arnulfo Maldonado, Buena Vista Social Club

Derek McLane, Death Becomes Her

Derek McLane, Just in Time

Best Costume Design of a Play

Brenda Abbandandolo, Good Night, and Good Luck

Marg Horwell, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Rob Howell, The Hills of California

Holly Pierson, Oh, Mary!

Brigitte Reiffenstuel, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Best Costume Design of a Musical

Dede Ayite, Buena Vista Social Club

Gregg Barnes, BOOP! The Musical

Clint Ramos, Maybe Happy Ending

Paul Tazewell, Death Becomes Her

Catherine Zuber, Just in Time

Best Lighting Design of a Play

Natasha Chivers, The Hills of California

Jon Clark, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Heather Gilbert and David Bengali, Good Night, and Good Luck

Natasha Katz and Hannah Wasileski, John Proctor is the Villain

Nick Schlieper, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Jack Knowles, Sunset Blvd.

Tyler Micoleau, Buena Vista Social Club

Scott Zielinski and Ruey Horng Sun, Floyd Collins

Ben Stanton, Maybe Happy Ending

Justin Townsend, Death Becomes Her

Best Sound Design of a Play

Paul Arditti, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Palmer Hefferan, John Proctor is the Villain

Daniel Kluger, Good Night, and Good Luck

Nick Powell, The Hills of California

Clemence Williams, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Best Sound Design of a Musical

Jonathan Deans, Buena Vista Social Club

Adam Fisher, Sunset Blvd.

Peter Hylenski, Just in Time

Peter Hylenski, Maybe Happy Ending

Dan Moses Schreier, Floyd Collins

Best Scenic Design of a Play

Marsha Ginsberg, English

Rob Howell, The Hills of California

Marg Horwell and David Bergman, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Miriam Buether and 59, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Scott Pask, Good Night, and Good Luck

85th Peabody Award Winners

ARTS

Photographer (National Geographic)

The first season of National Geographic's Photographer showcases renowned photographers like Paul Nicklen, Cristina Mittermeier, and Anand Varma, who use their art to highlight issues such as environmental threats, the wonders of nature, and the representation of the African diaspora. Through beautiful and probing documentaries directed by notable filmmakers, the series explores the deeper implications of photography, emphasizing how images are crafted to advocate for visibility and awareness.

CHILDREN'S/YOUTH

Out of My Mind (Disney+)

Director Amber Sealey's film Out of My Mind follows sixth-grader Melody Brooks, a nonverbal teen with cerebral palsy, as she asserts her independence, showing how adults often overlook her efforts to communicate. The film's heartfelt storytelling and sensitivity emphasize the importance of treating individuals with special needs with respect and empathy.

DOCUMENTARY

Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (CRAVE)

Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story creatively chronicles the life of pioneering trans soul and R&B singer Jackie Shane, who has largely been forgotten due to the scarcity of video footage from her performances. Through inventive rotoscoped animations, audio of her conversations with co-director Michael Mabbott, and interviews with her relatives, the documentary explores Shane's complex identity and her reasons for stepping away from the spotlight.

Black Box Diaries (MTV Documentary Films / Showtime)

Shiori Itō , a young journalist in Japan, tells her own harrowing story of bravely confronting the powerful male journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi after he rapes her, despite facing disbelief from the police and media. Her relentless pursuit of justice, using her smartphone to document conversations and gather evidence, imbues the documentary with an intense intimacy and determination.

Bread & Roses (Apple TV+)

The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 severely restricted the rights of more than 20 million women, preventing them from accessing education and employment while facing harsh public limitations. Sahra Mani's documentary Bread & Roses highlights the resilience of Afghan women in these circumstances, showing their organized resistance as well as the joy they insist on finding in their everyday lives.

Daughters (Netflix)

Daughters, directed by Natalie Rae and Angela Patton, explores the Date With Dad program, which hosts dances for girls and their incarcerated fathers, creating a temporary sense of home in a prison setting. The film poignantly highlights the emotional struggles of these girls and their families, emphasizing that while the event fosters connection, it cannot replace the presence of a father throughout their childhoods.

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa (Netflix)

This film tells the inspiring story of Lhakpa Sherpa, who balances an ordinary life working at Whole Foods in the United States while nurturing her extraordinary passion for climbing Mount Everest, where she has made multiple record-breaking summits. The documentary not only highlights her remarkable achievements against the backdrop of personal struggles, but also vividly showcases her resilience and spirit, her tenacity and connection to the mountains.

Night is Not Eternal (HBO | Max)

In Night is Not Eternal, cilmmaker Nanfu Wang explores the complexities of dissent and solidarity through her procile of Cuban activist Rosa Marıá Payá Acevedo, highlighting their shared experiences in authoritarian regimes. As Wang documents Payá Acevedo's journey during the Trump administration and the 2020 election, they confront growing ideological divides, ultimately revealing the challenges and compromises individuals make in the pursuit of "freedom" and "democracy."

One With the Whale (Independent Lens, PBS)

One With the Whale follows 16-year-old Yupik tribal member Chris Apassingok as he celebrates his first harpooned whale, a significant coming-of-age milestone and means of provision for his village, only to face a wave of hateful online backlash from an environmental group when photos of his accomplishment are posted on social media. Directed by Jim Wickens and Peter Chelkowski, the film powerfully illustrates the challenges faced by indigenous communities in preserving their traditions amidst climate change and external judgment from an increasingly connected world.

Queendom

Queendom follows Jenna, a gifted performance artist whose bold self-expression becomes an act of resistance against oppression and violence in Putin's Russia. Through Agniia Galdanova's powerful storytelling, the documentary captures both Jenna's painful struggles and her triumphant perseverance.

STAX: Soulsville U.S.A. (HBO | Max)

This powerful four-part HBO documentary chronicles the rise, fall, and cultural impact of the iconic Memphis soul label, showcasing legendary artists such as Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes. By weaving together music, history, and the era's racial and political forces, the series delivers a poignant, soulful, and deeply American story.

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Netflix)

Benjamin Ree's The Remarkable Life of Ibelin explores the enriching impact of video games through the life of Mats Steen, a Norwegian man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who finds community and meaning in World of Warcraft. By juxtaposing Steen's virtual and real-life experiences, the film serves as a poignant tribute to his journey and highlights the profound connections that can be formed in digital spaces.

The Truth vs. Alex Jones (HBO | Max)

Director Dan Reed provides an exclusive look at the trial of radio host Alex Jones as he faces a lawsuit from the parents of Sandy Hook victims for promoting false claims about the shooting. The film not only highlights Jones's manipulative tactics for fame and profit but also critiques a society where trust in shared truths is deteriorating, resulting in a compelling examination of truth versus conspiracy.

Will & Harper (Netflix)

In Will & Harper, comedy writer Harper Steele navigates her gender transition while reconnecting with longtime friend and collaborator Will Ferrell, who offers unwavering support despite the challenges posed by societal bigotry and transphobia. Their cross-country trip becomes a humorous and heartfelt exploration of friendship, trans allyship, and the complexities of identity.

ENTERTAINMENT

Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

Starring Richard Gadd as flailing stand-up comedian Donny Dunn, Baby Reindeer explores his tumultuous relationship with Martha, a fan whose clattery quickly escalates into stalking. Based on Gadd's own experiences, the series offers a darkly comedic yet poignant examination of abuse, trauma, and the complexities of autociction, showing the potential for storytelling as a means of healing.

Fantasmas (HBO | Max)

Julio Torres's HBO show Fantasmas blends absurdity and humor in a surreal world where the protagonist, Julio, grapples with the need for a "proof of existence" to validate his talent and identity amidst bizarre societal norms. Featuring a talented cast and a satirical take on conformity through its sketch-like structure, the series cleverly critiques everything from bureaucracy to reality TV.

Mr Bates vs The Post Office (PBS/MASTERPIECE)

In Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Toby Jones portrays Alan Bates, a seemingly ordinary subpostmaster unjustly accused by the British government of theft due to faulty software, showcasing his resilience and determination to fight for justice. The miniseries expands from Bates' individual struggle to expose a broader conspiracy, revealing the government's prioritization of corporate interests over citizen welfare.

Ripley (Netflix)

Ripley creator Steven Zaillian employs a stark black-and-white aesthetic to explore the moral complexities and deceptions inherent in human nature, focusing on the sociopathy of the titular character, masterfully portrayed by Andrew Scott. This adaptation stands out among previous versions of Patricia Highsmith's novel by integrating an unexpected connection to 16th-century painter Caravaggio, capturing the mid-century sensibility of Highsmith's work and offering a visual portrayal of grifting as a consequence of the American dream.

Say Nothing (FX/Hulu)

Say Nothing is a nine-episode limited series that chronicles the Northern Ireland conflict known as "The Troubles," focusing on the abduction and murder of Jean McConville by the Provisional Irish Republican Army in 1972. The series weaves together multiple narratives, including the stories of the Price sisters and Gerry Adams, exploring the deep social impacts of political radicalism, secrecy, and the emotional aftermath of violence.

Shōgun (FX/Hulu)

FX's reimagining of Shōgun, which adapts James Clavell's novel, shifts the focus from the English navigator John Blackthorne to the rich narratives of its Japanese characters, particularly Lord Toranaga and Lady Mariko, thereby challenging the original's white-savior narrative. This innovative approach results in a captivating and complex epic primarily in Japanese, a remarkable example of global collaboration and storytelling prowess.

We Are Lady Parts (Peacock)

We Are Lady Parts returns just as brilliantly in its second season, using the story of an all-female, all-Muslim British punk band to explore the nuanced challenges of maintaining authenticity while navigating success. With sharp wit, bold music, and intimate character portrayals, the show breaks stereotypes and offers a rare, multifaceted depiction of Muslim women unlike most representations in Western media.

INTERACTIVE & IMMERSIVE

1000xRESIST

1000xResist is a narrative adventure game set a thousand years in the future, focusing on themes of time, memory, and intergenerational trauma as it explores the aftermath of the 2019 Hong Kong demonstrations. Players, taking on the role of Watcher, delve into the memories of Iris the ALLMOTHER and her clones to confront the unsettling truths of their society, ultimately prompting reflection on the past and the future.

Inside the Deadly Maui Inferno, Hour by Hour

After the devastating wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, in August 2023, which resulted in at least 99 fatalities, The New York Times produced this in-depth report, showcasing innovative storytelling and investigative journalism. The comprehensive account combines more than 400 resident and tourist videos, interviews, and thorough analysis to reveal the failures that led to the disaster.

One Day in Gaza | Close Up

Al Jazeera English's One Day in Gaza | Close Up is a powerful social video capturing life in a besieged city through the phone cameras of Palestinian citizens, showing both daily resilience and the devastating impact of conflict. By empowering locals to tell their own stories when traditional journalism was restricted, the film offers an intimate, essential perspective.

What Does Racial Bias in Medicine Look Like?

Social media is flooded with health misinformation, particularly affecting people of color, as highlighted by "medical mythbuster" Dr. Joel Bervell. Through concise videos on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, he exposes racial bias in medical practices and algorithms, aiming to educate both healthcare professionals and patients.

NEWS

Confronting Hate (WTVF – TV)

Phil Williams of WTVF-NewsChannel 5 conducted extensive investigations into the rise of right-wing extremism in Tennessee, uncovering the incluence of neo-Nazis and white Christian nationalists, all while facing targeted harassment online. His impactful reporting not only highlighted a pressing issue in American politics but also led to a state investigation into a local police officer promoting conspiracy theories.

Policing Phoenix (ABC15 Arizona (KNXV-TV))

ABC 15 Arizona conducted a groundbreaking investigation into the Phoenix Police Department's brutal treatment of Black Lives Matter protestors, resulting in the dismissal of 39 felony cases and triggering a three-year U.S. Department of Justice investigation. Following up with a detailed 32-part series on the DOJ's final report, the journalists provided critical context and additional evidence of police misconduct.

Surviving Nova (VICE TV)

On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched a deadly attack on the all-night Nova music festival in Israel, resulting in 1,200 deaths and the taking of more than 200 hostages, which sparked a brutal siege of Gaza. The documentary Surviving Nova by VICE News captures the chilling events through smartphone footage and survivor testimonies, exploring the deep emotions and varied reactions of those affected.

The Night Won't End (Fault Lines / Al Jazeera English / Television)

Al Jazeera's The Night Won't End highlights the harrowing experiences of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, documenting the relentless attacks on civilians by the Israeli military using U.S.-provided weaponry. By following three families and collaborating with organizations such as Airwars and Forensic Architecture, the broadcast provides comprehensive evidence that underscores the absence of "safe zones" in Gaza while holding America accountable for its complicity.

PUBLIC SERVICE

The Only Doctor (Reel South / PBS)

The Only Doctor profiles Dr. Karen Kinsell, who runs the sole medical clinic in impoverished Clay County, Georgia, highlighting the stark health care disparities in one of the wealthiest countries. Documentarian Matthew Hashiguchi captures her commitment to treating uninsured patients, while also critiquing the profit-driven health care system that threatens her clinic's existence.

RADIO/PODCAST

Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows

This powerful podcast reframes the AIDS crisis as a widespread, deeply interconnected struggle too often ignored by mainstream society. Through six episodes filled with firsthand accounts, it highlights the resilience and solidarity that emerged in the absence of national leadership.

In the Dark: The Killings in Haditha

In the Dark: The Killings in Haditha delves into the tragic 2005 massacre in which U.S. marines killed numerous Iraqi civilians in Haditha, revealing the profound anguish of the victims' families and the lack of accountability from the American government. Through nine meticulously researched episodes, reporter Madeleine Baran and her team uncover the dismissive and revealing responses from military officials, highlighting the damaging impact of the U.S. wars on terror.

Pulse: The Untold Story

The 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting, initially portrayed in the media as a hate crime driven by shooter Omar Mateen's struggles with his sexuality, is revealed by reporter Trevor Aaronson to be instead a crime that stemmed from his opposition to U.S. military actions in Iraq and Syria. Through extensive investigation, Aaronson uncovers how the FBI's narrative shaped public perception and obscured its own failures, leading to critical questions about institutional accountability and the politicization of memory.

Yousef, Youmna, Banias, and Majd: Four Lives in Gaza

Chana Joffe-Walt's collection of stories for This American Life emphasizes the individual human experiences often overshadowed by the statistics surrounding the Gaza conflict, focusing on the personal struggles of people like aid worker Yousef Hammash and reporter Youmna El Sayed. Through intimate phone conversations, Joffe-Walt captures their raw vulnerability and resilience, witnessing and conveying the realities of life in a war-torn region.

2025 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Play

Blood of the Lamb, by Arlene Hutton

Deep Blue Sound, by Abe Koogler

Grangeville, by Samuel D. Hunter

John Proctor is the Villain, by Kimberly Belflower

Liberation, by Bess Wohl

Purpose, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Outstanding Musical

BOOP! The Musical

Death Becomes Her

Just in Time

Maybe Happy Ending

Music City

Outstanding Revival of a Play

Eureka Day

Garside’s Career

Home

Wine in the Wilderness

Yellow Face

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Floyd Collins

Gypsy

Once Upon a Mattress

See What I Wanna See

Sunset Blvd.

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play

Betsy Aidem, The Ask

Laura Donnelly, The Hills of California

Patsy Ferran, A Streetcar Named Desire

Danny J. Gomez, All of Me

Doug Harris, Redeemed

Patrick Keleher, Fatherland

Louis McCartney, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Lily Rabe, Ghosts

Jay O. Sanders, Henry IV (Theatre for a New Audience)

Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Paul Sparks, Grangeville

Olivia Washington, Wine in the Wilderness

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

Tatianna Córdoba, Real Women Have Curves

Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending

Sutton Foster, Once Upon a Mattress

Tom Francis, Sunset Blvd.

Jonathan Groff, Just in Time

Grey Henson, Elf

Jeremy Jordan, Floyd Collins

Audra McDonald, Gypsy

Jasmine Amy Rogers, BOOP! The Musical

Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Blvd.

Helen J. Shen, Maybe Happy Ending

Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play

Greg Keller, Pre-Existing Condition

Julia Lester, All Nighter

Adrienne C. Moore, The Blood Quilt

Deirdre O’Connell, Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.

Maria-Christina Oliveras, Cymbeline

Maryann Plunkett, Deep Blue Sound

Michael Rishawn, Table 17

Jude Tibeau, Bad Kreyòl

Anjana Vasan, A Streetcar Named Desire

Frank Wood, Hold On to Me Darling

Amalia Yoo, John Proctor is the Villain

Kara Young, Purpose

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical

Brooks Ashmanskas, Smash

Nicholas Barasch, Pirates! The Penzance Musical

André De Shields, Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

John El-Jor, We Live in Cairo

Jason Gotay, Floyd Collins

Gracie Lawrence, Just in Time

Jak Malone, Operation Mincemeat

Lesli Margherita, Gypsy

Zachary Noah Piser, See What I Wanna See

Jenny Lee Stern, Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song

Michael Urie, Once Upon a Mattress

Natalie Walker, The Big Gay Jamboree

Outstanding Solo Performance

David Greenspan, I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan

Ryan J. Haddad, Hold Me in the Water

Sam Kissajukian, 300 Paintings

Mark Povinelli, The Return of Benjamin Lay

Andrew Scott, Vanya

Outstanding Direction of a Play

David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan, The Antiquities

Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Tyne Rafaeli, Becoming Eve

Jack Serio, Grangeville

Danya Taymor, John Proctor is the Villain

Whitney White, Liberation

Kip Williams, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending

Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Jamie Lloyd, Sunset Blvd.

Jerry Mitchell, BOOP! The Musical

Alex Timbers, Just in Time

George C. Wolfe, Gypsy

Outstanding Choreography

Camille A. Brown, Gypsy

Warren Carlyle, Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Jakob Karr, Ain’t Done Bad

Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles, Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Jerry Mitchell, BOOP! The Musical

Sergio Trujillo, Real Women Have Curves

Outstanding Music

Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending

David Foster, BOOP! The Musical

Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez, Real Women Have Curves

Zoe Sarnak, The Lonely Few

The Lazours, We Live in Cairo

Outstanding Lyrics

Gerard Alessandrini, Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song

Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending

David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts, Operation Mincemeat

Adam Gwon, All the World’s a Stage

Marla Mindelle and Philip Drennen, The Big Gay Jamboree

Luis Quintero, Medea: Re-Versed

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending

David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts, Operation Mincemeat

Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver, Just in Time

Bob Martin, BOOP! The Musical

Marla Mindelle and Jonathan Parks-Ramage, The Big Gay Jamboree

Marco Pennette, Death Becomes Her

Outstanding Orchestrations

Will Aronson, Maybe Happy Ending

Doug Besterman, BOOP! The Musical

Joseph Joubert and Daryl Waters, Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber, Just in Time

Michael Starobin, All the World’s a Stage

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play

Miriam Buether, Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.

Miriam Buether, and Jamie Harrison and Chris Fisher (illusions and visual effects), Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Rob Howell, The Hills of California

Johan Kølkjær, Dark Noon

Grace Laubacher and Gabriel Hainer Evansohn, Life and Trust

Matt Saunders, Walden

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical

Clifton Chadick, Music City

Rachel Hauck, Swept Away

Dane Laffrey and George Reeve, Maybe Happy Ending (includes video design)

Derek McLane, Just in Time

David Rockwell and Finn Ross (projections), BOOP! The Musical

Outstanding Costume Design of a Play

Brenda Abbandandolo, The Antiquities

Dede Ayite, Our Town

Christopher Ford, The Beastiary

Camilla Lind, Dark Noon

Karl Ruckdeschel, Twelfth Night

Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical

Gregg Barnes, BOOP! The Musical

Sarah Cubbage, The Big Gay Jamboree

Toni-Leslie James, Gypsy

Qween Jean, Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Paul Tazewell, Death Becomes Her

Catherine Zuber, Just in Time

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play

Isabella Byrd, Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.

Jon Clark, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Natasha Katz, John Proctor is the Villain

Tyler Micoleau, The Antiquities

Paul Whitaker, SUMO

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical

Kevin Adams, Swept Away

Adam Honoré, Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Jack Knowles, Sunset Blvd.

Philip S. Rosenberg, BOOP! The Musical

Scott Zielinski and Ruey-Horng Sun (projections), Floyd Collins

Outstanding Sound Design of a Play

Paul Arditti, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Johnny Gasper, Two Sisters Find a Box of Lesbian Erotica in the Woods

Matt Otto, All of Me

Bray Poor, Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.

Clemence Williams, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Fan Zhang, Good Bones

Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical

Adam Fisher, Sunset Blvd.

Peter Hylenski, Just in Time

Scott Lehrer, Gypsy

Mick Potter, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends

Dan Moses Schreier, Floyd Collins

Outstanding Projection and Video Design

Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom, Sunset Blvd.

Jake Barton, McNeal

David Bergman, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Jesse Garrison, The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]

Hana S. Kim, Redwood

Outstanding Wig and Hair

Alberto “Albee” Alvarado, SUMO

Charles LaPointe, Death Becomes Her

Sabana Majeed, BOOP! The Musical

Nikiya Mathis, Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Nikiya Mathis, Liberation

Outstanding Puppetry

Dorothy James, Bill’s 44th

Tom Lee, See What I Wanna See

Simple Mischief Studio, Small Acts of Daring Invention

Amanda Villalobos, Becoming Eve

Kirjan Waage, Dead as a Dodo

Outstanding Fight Choreography

Drew Leary, Romeo + Juliet

Chelsea Pace and James Yaegashi, SUMO

Rick Sordelet and Christian Kelly-Sordelet, Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Bret Yount, King Lear

Outstanding Adaptation

Becoming Eve, by Emil Weinstein

Cymbeline, by Andrea Thome

Medea: Re-Versed, by Luis Quintero

Pirates! The Penzance Musical, by Rupert Holmes

The Devil’s Disciple, by David Staller

Outstanding Revue

Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song

Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now!

The Jonathan Larson Project

The World According to Micki Grant

Unique Theatrical Experience

Odd Man Out

The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Voices in Your Head

The Wind and the Rain: A story about Sunny’s Bar

Special Awards

Ensemble Award

The ensemble of Roundabout Theatre Company's Liberation (Betsy Aidem, Audrey Corsa, Kayla Davion, Susannah Flood, Kristolyn Lloyd, Irene Sofia Lucio, Charlie Thurston, and Adina Verson) for bringing to vibrant life the specific and universal stories of women staring across the social battle lines of the 1970s from their perch “somewhere in Ohio” in Bess Wohl’s beautiful new play.

Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award

The incredibly versatile Stephen Michael Spencer for his electric and empathetic performances in two of this season’s strongest new Off-Broadway musicals. In Medea: Re-Versed, Spencer’s funny yet revelatory take on a character we all thought we knew allowed us the rare opportunity to actually understand Jason’s motivations. And then in Music City, Spencer was almost unrecognizable as TJ, a charismatic singer-songwriter who we couldn’t help but root for.

Additional Special Awards

Pregones/PRTT: Pregones (founded in 1979) and the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (founded in 1967) merged in 2014 to become a powerhouse producer of Latinx shows on two NYC stages: one in Manhattan’s Theater District, the other in the South Bronx, both evoking an atmosphere of warmth and inclusivity. This season brought the blazing world premiere of the beautiful land I seek (la linda tierra que busco yo), a history-inspired fantasia about two Puerto Rican freedom fighters that deftly explores colonialism while riffing on Waiting for Godot, plus dozens of one-offs showcasing Latinx artists and culture.

Lighting designer Stacey Derosier for her deeply intimate and consistently gorgeous work across this season’s Off-Broadway stages. Whether lighting the minimalist theatricality of The Welkin and Grangeville, or the rich naturalism of The Counter and Danger and Opportunity, Derosier shows us not only that less is often so much more, but also that just a single light can have such a profound impact in the darkness.

The team behind Danger and Opportunity – playwright Ken Urban, director Jack Serio, and ensemble Ryan Spahn, Julia Chan, and Juan Castano – for bringing a genuinely serious, deeply moving consideration of the messy implications of a three-way relationship in an imaginatively immersive way that made such a small-scale story feel like a meaningful event.