Hollywood stars Lupita Nyong'o, Jeff Daniel and Jessica Lange earn Tony nominations

Record ID: 900459

  • Title: Hollywood stars Lupita Nyong'o, Jeff Daniel and Jessica Lange earn Tony nominations
  • Date: 3rd May 2016
  • Summary: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (MAY 03, 2016) (REUTERS) ACTRESS NIKKI M. JAMES AND ACTOR ANDREW RANNELLS AT PODIUM RANNELLS READING BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY NOMINEES
  • Embargoed: 17th May 2016 16:57
  • Keywords: Michelle Williams King Charles nominations Eclipsed Broadway Tony Awards
  • Location: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / UNKNOWN FILM LOCATIONS
  • City: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES / UNKNOWN FILM LOCATIONS
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Theater
  • Reuters ID: LVA0014G97EX9
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The Broadway hit "Hamilton" scored a record 16 Tony Award nominations on Tuesday (May 3, 2016), solidifying its front-runner status for the top prize of best musical.
    Two-time Oscar winner Jessica Lange was nominated for her portrayal of morphine addicted Mary Tyrone in "Long Day's Journey Into Night," which won nominations for co-stars Gabriel Byrne and Michael Shannon and for best play revival.
    Best play nominees were "The Humans," "The Father," "King Charles III" and "Eclipsed."
    "Blackbird," "Noises Off," and Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" and "A View from the Bridge" were also nominated for best play revival.
    Joining Lange were Laurie Metcalf in "Misery," Lupita Nyong'o in "Eclipsed," Sophie Okonedo for "The Crucible" and Michelle Williams in "Blackbird."
    Williams' co-star Jeff Daniel was nominated as best actor, along with Frank Langella for "The Father," Tim Pigott-Smith for "King Charles III" and Mark Strong in "A View from the Bridge."
    But other stars who appeared in plays this season were shut out, including Keira Knightley, Al Pacino, Saoirse Ronan, and Broadway debuts by Clive Owen, Bruce Willis and Forest Whitaker.
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