Hamilton Sets Record With 16 Tony Award Nominations

Another impressive accomplishment for the popular musical.

By Elias Leight

May 03, 2016

Hamilton: An American Musical has been nominated for 16 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Other nominations include: Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Lead Actor in a Musical @leslieodomjr for Best Lead Actor in a Musical @phillipasoo for Best Lead Actress in a Musical Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Book of a Musical Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Original Score Andy Blankenbuehler for Best Choreography @alacamoire for Best Orchestrations @davidkorins for Best Scenic Design of a Musical Paul Tazewell for Best Costume Design of a Musical Howell Binkley for Best Lighting Design of a Musical Thomas Kail for Best Direction of a Musical @daveeddiggs for Best Featured Actor in a Musical Jonathan Groff for Best Featured Actor in a Musical @cjack930 for Best Featured Actor in a Musical @reneeelisegoldsberry for Best Featured Actress in a Musical

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A Grammy, a Pulitzer, late-night TV jokes about the impossibility of obtaining tickets, co-signs from rappers, politicians, and celebrities of every stripe—Hamilton has earned countless accolades since it opened on Broadway. The musical seems likely to accumulate more honors at next month's Tony Awards: the nominations were announced today, and Hamilton racked up 16 of them. According to CBS, the previous record was held by The Producers and Billy Elliot, both of which earned 15 nominations.

The Tony Awards take place June 12; see the full list of nominees here.

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Hamilton Sets Record With 16 Tony Award Nominations

Another impressive accomplishment for the popular musical.

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