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Predictions: Who Came Out on Top in Our 2019 Tonys Poll?

We asked you to predict the winners of this year’s Tonys. Here’s what you said.

Editorial Staff
Broadway
Will Hadestown's Amber Gray take home a Tony Award on Sunday, June 9?
Will Hadestown's Amber Gray take home a Tony Award on Sunday, June 9?
(© Matthew Murphy)

Over the past week, our critics have offered their predictions for this year's female actors, male actors, directors, revivals, best musical, and best play. And each time, we asked you to submit your own predictions in the same categories. Here's what you said and how those guesses stack up against the opinions of our staff.

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

Elaine May is the odds-on favorite to win the Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play.
Elaine May is the odds-on favorite to win the Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play.
(© Brigitte Lacombe)

THE NOMINEES:

Annette Bening, All My Sons

Laura Donnelly, The Ferryman

Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery

Janet McTeer, Bernhardt/Hamlet

Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton

Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me

David Gordon:

Will win: Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery

Should win: Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery

Hayley Levitt:

Will win: Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery

Should win: Janet McTeer, Bernhardt/Hamlet

Zachary Stewart:

Will win: Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery

Should win: Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery

You said:

Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery (56%)

Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me (13.3%)

Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton (12%)

Laura Donnelly, The Ferryman (10%)

Annette Bening, All my Sons (7.3%)

Janet McTeer, Bernhardt/Hamlet (1.3%)

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

According to our critics, Celia Keenan-Bolger has a lock on winning the Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play.
According to our critics, Celia Keenan-Bolger has a lock on winning the Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play.
(© Julieta Cervantes)

THE NOMINEES:

Fionnula Flanagan, The Ferryman

Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird

Kristine Nielsen, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus

Julie White, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus

Ruth Wilson, King Lear

David Gordon:

Will win: Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird

Should win: Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird

Hayley Levitt:

Will win: Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird

Should win: Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird

Zachary Stewart:

Will win: Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird

Should win: Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird

You said:

Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird (84.8%)

Finnoula Flanagan, The Ferryman (6.6%)

Ruth Wilson, King Lear (4.6%)

Kristine Nielsen, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (2.6%)

Julie White, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (1.3%)

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

It looks likely that Stephanie J. Block will take home her first Tony for her performance in The Cher Show.
It looks likely that Stephanie J. Block will take home her first Tony for her performance in The Cher Show.
(© Joan Marcus)

THE NOMINEES:

Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show

Caitlin Kinnunen, The Prom

Beth Leavel, The Prom

Eva Noblezada, Hadestown

Kelli O'Hara, Kiss Me, Kate

David Gordon:

Will win: Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show

Should win: Beth Leavel, The Prom

Hayley Levitt:

Will win: Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show

Should win: Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show

Zachary Stewart:

Will win: Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show

Should win: Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show

You said:

Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show (65.4%)

Eva Noblezada, Hadestown (16.3%)

Beth Leavel, The Prom (7.8%)

Kelli O'Hara, Kiss Me, Kate (5.8%)

Caitlin Kinnunen, The Prom (4.5%)

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

Ali Stroker of Oklahoma! is favored to win, but two of our critics bloom for Amber Gray's Persephone in Hadestown.
Ali Stroker of Oklahoma! is favored to win, but two of our critics bloom for Amber Gray's Persephone in Hadestown.
(© Little Fang Photo/Matthew Murphy)

THE NOMINEES:

Lilli Cooper, Tootsie

Amber Gray, Hadestown

Sarah Stiles, Tootsie

Ali Stroker, Oklahoma!

Mary Testa, Oklahoma!

David Gordon:

Will win: Ali Stroker, Oklahoma!

Should win: Amber Gray, Hadestown

Hayley Levitt:

Will win: Ali Stroker, Oklahoma!

Should win: Amber Gray, Hadestown

Zachary Stewart:

Will win: Ali Stroker, Oklahoma!

Should win: Ali Stroker, Oklahoma!

You said:

Amber Gray, Hadestown (54.8%)

Ali Stroker, Oklahoma! (35.5%)

Sarah Stiles, Tootsie (5.2%)

Lilli Cooper, Tootsie (2.6%)

Mary Testa, Oklahoma! (1.9%)

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

Our critics are split on who will win this award: Bryan Cranston or Jeff Daniels?
Our critics are split on who will win this award: Bryan Cranston or Jeff Daniels?
(© Jan Versweyveld / Julieta Cervantes)

THE NOMINEES:

Paddy Considine, The Ferryman

Bryan Cranston, Network

Jeff Daniels, To Kill a Mockingbird

Adam Driver, Burn This

Jeremy Pope, Choir Boy

David Gordon:

Will win: Bryan Cranston, Network

Should win: Jeremy Pope, Choir Boy

Hayley Levitt:

Will win: Jeff Daniels, To Kill a Mockingbird

Should win: Jeremy Pope, Choir Boy

Zachary Stewart:

Will win: Bryan Cranston, Network

Should win: Paddy Considine, The Ferryman

You said:

Bryan Cranston, Network (42.3%)

Jeff Daniels, To Kill a Mockingbird (36.5%)

Jeremy Pope, Choir Boy (14.4%)

Paddy Considine, The Ferryman (4.8%)

Adam Driver, Burn This (1.9%)

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

Bertie Carvel is favored to win this category for his "Mephistophelean" performance as right-wing media baron Rupert Murdoch.
Bertie Carvel is favored to win this category for his "Mephistophelean" performance as right-wing media baron Rupert Murdoch.
(© Joan Marcus)

THE NOMINEES:

Bertie Carvel, Ink

Robin De Jesús, The Boys in the Band

Gideon Glick, To Kill a Mockingbird

Brandon Uranowitz, Burn This

Benjamin Walker, All My Sons

David Gordon:

Will win: Bertie Carvel, Ink

Should win: Benjamin Walker, All My Sons

Hayley Levitt:

Will win: Bertie Carvel, Ink

Should win: Benjamin Walker, All My Sons

Zachary Stewart:

Will win: Bertie Carvel, Ink

Should win: Robin De Jesús, The Boys in the Band

You said:

Bertie Carvel, Ink (28.8%)

Benjamin Walker, All My Sons (21.2%)

Gideon Glick, To Kill a Mockingbird (18.3%)

Brandon Uranowitz, Burn This (17.3%)

Robin De Jesús, The Boys in the Band (14.4%)

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

Santino Fontana is favored to win this category, but our critics clearly have a crush on Brooks Ashmanskas.
Santino Fontana is favored to win this category, but our critics clearly have a crush on Brooks Ashmanskas.
(© Matthew Murphy / Deen van Meer)

THE NOMINEES:

Brooks Ashmanskas, The Prom

Derrick Baskin, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations

Alex Brightman, Beetlejuice

Damon Daunno, Oklahoma!

Santino Fontana, Tootsie

David Gordon:

Will win: Santino Fontana, Tootsie

Should win: Brooks Ashmanskas, The Prom

Hayley Levitt:

Will win: Santino Fontana, Tootsie

Should win: Brooks Ashmanskas, The Prom

Zachary Stewart:

Will win: Brooks Ashmanskas, The Prom

Should win: Brooks Ashmanskas, The Prom

You said:

Santino Fontana, Tootsie (63.8%)

Brooks Ashmanskas, The Prom (13.3%)

Alex Brightman, Beetlejuice (8.6%)

Damon Daunno, Oklahoma! (8.6%)

Derrick Baskin, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations (5.7%)

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

André De Shields is the favorite to win the Tony award for Featured Role in a Musical on Sunday.
André De Shields is the favorite to win the Tony award for Featured Role in a Musical on Sunday.
(© Matthew Murphy)

THE NOMINEES:

André De Shields, Hadestown

Andy Grotelueschen, Tootsie

Patrick Page, Hadestown

Jeremy Pope, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations

Ephraim Sykes, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations

David Gordon:

Will win: André De Shields, Hadestown

Should win: André De Shields, Hadestown

Hayley Levitt:

Will win: André De Shields, Hadestown

Should win: Patrick Page, Hadestown

Zachary Stewart:

Will win: André De Shields, Hadestown

Should win: Patrick Page, Hadestown

You said:

André De Shields, Hadestown (74%)

Patrick Page, Hadestown (14.4%)

Andy Grotelueschen, Tootsie (5.8%)

Ephraim Sykes, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations (2.9%)

Jeremy Pope, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations (1.9%)

Best Direction of a Musical

THE NOMINEES:

Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown

Scott Ellis, Tootsie

Daniel Fish, Oklahoma!

Des McAnuff, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations

Casey Nicholaw, The Prom

David Gordon:
Will win: Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown
Should win: Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown

Hayley Levitt:
Will win: Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown
Should win: Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown

Zachary Stewart:
Will win: Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown
Should win: Daniel Fish, Oklahoma!

You said:

Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown (85%)

Daniel Fish, Oklahoma! (10%)

Scott Ellis, Tootsie (5%)

Des McAnuff, Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations

Casey Nicholaw, The Prom

Best Direction of a Play

A huge cast appears in Sam Mendes's production of The Ferryman.
A huge cast appears in Sam Mendes's production of The Ferryman.
(© Joan Marcus)

THE NOMINEES:
Rupert Goold, Ink
Sam Mendes, The Ferryman
Bartlett Sher, To Kill a Mockingbird
Ivo van Hove, Network
George C. Wolfe, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus

David Gordon:
Will win: Sam Mendes, The Ferryman
Should win: Sam Mendes, The Ferryman

Hayley Levitt:
Will win: Sam Mendes, The Ferryman
Should win: Sam Mendes, The Ferryman

Zachary Stewart:
Will win: Sam Mendes, The Ferryman
Should win: Sam Mendes, The Ferryman

You said:

Sam Mendes, The Ferryman (80%)

Bartlett Sher, To Kill a Mockingbird (20%)

Rupert Goold, Ink

Ivo van Hove, Network

George C. Wolfe, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus

Best Revival of a Play

The revivals of The Boys in the Band and The Waverly Gallery are both closed, but could one of them win the Tony for Best Revival of a Play anyway?
The revivals of The Boys in the Band and The Waverly Gallery are both closed, but could one of them win the Tony for Best Revival of a Play anyway?
(© Joan Marcus / Brigitte Lacombe)

THE NOMINEES:
All My Sons
The Boys in the Band
Burn This
Torch Song
The Waverly Gallery

David Gordon:
Will win: The Boys in the Band
Should win: All My Sons

Hayley Levitt:
Will win: The Waverly Gallery
Should win: The Waverly Gallery

Zachary Stewart:
Will win: The Waverly Gallery
Should win: The Boys in the Band

You said:

The Boys in the Band (46.7%)

The Waverly Gallery (26.7%)

All My Sons (20%)

Torch Song (6.7%)

Burn This

Best Revival of a Musical

This category is a jumping contest between Kiss Me, Kate and Oklahoma!
This category is a jumping contest between Kiss Me, Kate and Oklahoma!
(© Joan Marcus / Little Fang Photo)

THE NOMINEES:
Kiss Me, Kate
Oklahoma!

David Gordon:
Will win: Kiss Me, Kate
Should win: Oklahoma!

Hayley Levitt:
Will win: Oklahoma!
Should win: Oklahoma!

Zachary Stewart:
Will win: Oklahoma!
Should win: Oklahoma!

You said:
Oklahoma! (80%)

Kiss Me, Kate (20%)

Best Play

Our critics are split between What the Constitution Means to Me and The Ferryman for Best Play.
Our critics are split between What the Constitution Means to Me and The Ferryman for Best Play.
(© ©2019 Joan Marcus)

THE NOMINEES:
Choir Boy
The Ferryman
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Ink
What the Constitution Means to Me

David Gordon:
Will win: What the Constitution Means to Me
Should win: What the Constitution Means to Me

Hayley Levitt:
Will win: The Ferryman
Should win: The Ferryman

Zachary Stewart:
Will win: The Ferryman
Should win: What the Constitution Means to Me

You said:

The Ferryman (66.7%)

Choir Boy (14.3%)

What the Constitution Means to Me (9.5%)

Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus (4.8%)

Ink

Best Musical

All three of our critics think that Hadestown is the likely winner, but two of them have a soft spot for The Prom.
All three of our critics think that Hadestown is the likely winner, but two of them have a soft spot for The Prom.
(© Matthew Murphy / Deen van Meer)

THE NOMINEES:
Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations
Beetlejuice
Hadestown
The Prom
Tootsie

David Gordon:
Will win: Hadestown
Should win: The Prom

Hayley Levitt:
Will win: Hadestown
Should win: Hadestown

Zachary Stewart:
Will win: Hadestown
Should win: The Prom

You said:

Hadestown (76.2%)

The Prom (23.8%)

Ain't Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations

Beetlejuice

Tootsie

For the complete list of Tony nominees, click here.