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