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# 2026 Chita Rivera Awards winners: ‘Schmigadoon!’ dominates Broadway honors
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/2026-chita-rivera-awards-winners-schmigadoon-dominates-broadway-honors/
- Published: 2026-05-20T17:31:56.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-20T17:31:56.000Z
- Description: Robert “Silk” Mason was awarded Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show for their magical performance in “Cats: The Jellicle Ball.”
- Author: Sophia Rubino for Broadway.com
- Tags: Awards, Chita Rivera Awards, News, Schmigadoon

Winners are here for the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards, honoring the best in dance during the 2025-2026 theater and film seasons. This year’s ceremony was held on May 18 at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

“Schmigadoon!”swept the Broadway category, earning Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show, Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show for Christopher Gattelli and Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show awards for performers Max Clayton and Isabelle McCalla. Robert “Silk” Mason was also awarded Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show for their magical performance in *“*Cats: The Jellicle Ball.”

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Find the full list of winners below in bold and preceded by an asterisk.

**BROADWAY NOMINATIONS**

**Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show**

**\*Christopher Gattelli, *Schmigadoon!***

Lorin Latarro, *Chess*

Ellenore Scott, *Ragtime*

Ellenore Scott, *Titanique*

Ani Taj, *The Rocky Horror Show*

Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball*

**Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show**

Jonathan Burke, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball*

Baby Byrne, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball*

**\*Max Clayton, *Schmigadoon!***

Zachary Downer, *Schmigadoon!*

Sydney James Harcourt, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball*

Dava Huesca, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball*

**\*Robert “Silk” Mason, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball***

**\*Isabelle McCalla, *Schmigadoon!***

Sarah Meahl, *Chess*

Constantine Rousouli, *Titanique*

Layton Williams, *Titanique*

Lyrica Woodruff, *Schmigadoon!*

**Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show**

*Cats: The Jellicle Ball*

*Chess*

*Ragtime*

***\*Schmigadoon!***

*The Rocky Horror Show*

*Titanique*

**FILM NOMINATIONS**

**Outstanding Choreography in a Feature Film**

*Kiss of The Spider Woman*, Choreographers: Sergio Trujillo and Christopher Scott

*Michael*, Choreographers: Anthony Talauega and Richmond Talauega

***\*Sinners*, Choreographer: Aakomon Jones**

*The Testament of Ann Lee*, Choreographer: Celia Rowlson-Hall

*Wicked: For Good*, Choreographer: Christopher Scott

**Outstanding Direction of a Dance Documentary**

***\*Dick Van Dyke, 100th Celebration*, Director: Steve Boettcher**

*Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time, (Part I, “American Spirit*,*” Part II, “Athletes of God”),* Directors: Peter Schnall and Cyndee Readdean

*Playing The Palace*, Director: Cody Williams

*Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror*, Director: Linus O’Brien

*Tango My Passion*, Director: Dr. Monika Krajewska

> [This article previously appeared on Broadway.com.](https://www.broadwaynews.com/tag/chita-rivera-awards/)