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# ‘Chess,’ ‘Schmigadoon!’ & ‘Two Strangers’ lead 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards nominations — vote now
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/chess-schmigadoon-two-strangers-lead-2026-broadway-com-audience-choice-awards-nominations-vote-now/
- Published: 2026-05-05T18:54:13.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-05T19:18:13.000Z
- Description: Voting is open now through Friday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Winners will be announced on May 12.
- Author: Sophia Rubino for Broadway.com
- Tags: Awards, Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, News

Broadway.com readers have selected the nominees for the 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, the only major theatrical awards where the nominating jury and voting committee is made up entirely of Broadway fans. Now, it’s time to check out the list and vote for the stars and shows you want to take home the trophies. 

“Chess” dominates the board with 15 nominations, including four nominations for its trio of stars, Nicholas Christopher, Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit. Their castmate Hannah Cruz earned two nominations. “Schmigadoon!” is another major contender with 11 nominations, followed by “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” with a total of 10 nominations. Sam Tutty tied with Christopher, Michele and Tveit with four nominations, making them the most nominated performers.

Voting is open now through Friday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Winners will be announced on May 12.

**Read the full list of nominees below, and** [**click here to vote**](https://www.broadway.com/awards/?ref=broadwaynews.com)**!**

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**Favorite New Musical**

*Beaches*

*The Lost Boys*

*The Queen of Versailles*

*Schmigadoon!*

*Titanique*

*Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

**Favorite New Play**

*Call Me Izzy*

*Dog Day Afternoon*

*The Fear of 13*

*Giant*

*Liberation*

*Punch*

**Favorite Musical Revival**

*Cats: The Jellicle Ball*

*Chess*

*Mamma Mia!*

*Ragtime*

*The Rocky Horror Show*

**Favorite Play Revival**

*Death of a Salesman*

*Every Brilliant Thing*

*Fallen Angels*

*Oedipus*

*Proof*

*Waiting for Godot*

**Favorite Long-Running Show**

*Chicago*

*Death Becomes Her*

*Hadestown*

*Hamilton*

*Maybe Happy Ending*

*Wicked*

**Favorite Tour**

*Beetlejuice*

*Chicago*

*Hadestown*

*Hamilton*

*Les Misérables*

*Wicked*

**Favorite Leading Actor in a Musical**

Alex Brightman, *Schmigadoon!*

Nicholas Christopher, *Chess*

Luke Evans, *The Rocky Horror Show*

Joshua Henry, *Ragtime*

Sam Tutty, *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

Aaron Tveit, *Chess*

**Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical**

Sara Chase, *Schmigadoon!*

Caissie Levy, *Ragtime*

Lea Michele, *Chess*

Marla Mindelle, *Titanique*

Christiani Pitts, *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

Jessica Vosk, *Beaches*

**Favorite Leading Actor in a Play**

Don Cheadle, *Proof*

Neil Patrick Harris, *Art*

Nathan Lane, *Death of a Salesman*

John Lithgow, *Giant*

Daniel Radcliffe, *Every Brilliant Thing*

Keanu Reeves, *Waiting for Godot*

**Favorite Leading Actress in a Play**

Rose Byrne, *Fallen Angels*

Ayo Edebiri, *Proof*

Taraji P. Henson, *Joe Turner’s Come and Gone*

Laurie Metcalf, *Little Bear Ridge Road*

Kelli O’Hara, *Fallen Angels*

Jean Smart, *Call Me Izzy*

**Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical**

Bryce Pinkham, *Chess*

Ali Louis Bourzgui, *The Lost Boys*

Max Clayton, *Schmigadoon!*

Andre De Shields, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball*

Jim Parsons, *Titanique*

Ben Levi Ross, *Ragtime*

**Favorite Featured Actress in a Musical**

Melissa Barrera, *Titanique*

Shoshana Bean, *The Lost Boys*

Hannah Cruz, *Chess*

Ana Gasteyer, *Schmigadoon!*

McKenzie Kurtz, *Schmigadoon!*

Nichelle Lewis, *Ragtime*

**Favorite Featured Actor in a Play**

Christopher Abbott, *Death of a Salesman*

Ben Ahlers, *Death of a Salesman*

Patrick Ball, *Becky Shaw*

Joshua Boone, *Joe Turner’s Come and Gone*

Danny Burstein, *Marjorie Prime*

Mark Consuelos, *Fallen Angels*

**Favorite Featured Actress in a Play**

Betsy Aidem, *Liberation*

Madeline Brewer, *Becky Shaw*

Victoria Clark, *Punch*

Laurie Metcalf, *Death of a Salesman*

Cynthia Nixon, *Marjorie Prime*

Kara Young, *Proof*

**Favorite Diva Performance**

Shoshana Bean, *The Lost Boys*

Hannah Cruz, *Chess*

Luke Evans, *The Rocky Horror Show*

Caissie Levy, *Ragtime*

Lea Michele, *Chess*

Jessica Vosk, *Beaches*

**Favorite Funny Performance**

Alex Brightman, *Schmigadoon!*

Sara Chase, *Schmigadoon!*

Kristin Chenoweth, *The Queen of Versailles*

McKenzie Kurtz, *Schmigadoon!*

Bryce Pinkham, *Chess*

Sam Tutty, *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

**Favorite Onstage Pair**

Shoshana Bean and Paul Alexander Nolan, *The Lost Boys*

Alex Brightman and Sara Chase, *Schmigadoon!*

Nicholas Christopher and Lea Michele, *Chess*

Nicholas Christopher and Aaron Tveit, *Chess*

Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit, *Chess*

Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty, *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

**Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male)**

LJ Benet, *The Lost Boys*

Don Cheadle, *Proof*

Luke Evans, *The Rocky Horror Show*

Keanu Reeves, *Waiting for Godot*

Sam Tutty, *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

Layton Williams, *Titanique*

**Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Female)**

Melissa Barrera, *Titanique*

Ayo Edebiri, *Proof*

Taraji P. Henson, *Joe Turner’s Come and Gone*

Juliette Lewis, *The Rocky Horror Show*

Tessa Thompson, *The Fear of 13*

Maria Wirries, *The Lost Boys*

**Favorite Replacement (Male)**

Mark Ballas, *Chicago*

Corbin Bleu, *The Great Gatsby*

Bob the Drag Queen, *Moulin Rouge!*

Tom Felton, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*

Jeremy Jordan, *Just In Time*

Jack Wolfe, *Hadestown*

**Favorite Replacement (Female)**

Julie Benko, *Ragtime*

Isa Briones, *Just In Time*

Sarah Hyland, *Just In Time*

Jane Krakowski, *Oh, Mary!*

Whitney Leavitt, *Chicago*

Betsy Wolfe, *Death Becomes Her*

**Favorite Original Song**

“About To Go In” - *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

“American Express” - *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

“Belong to Someone” - *The Lost Boys*

“If We Make It Through the Night” - *The Lost Boys*

“New York” - *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

“Not That Kinda Gal” - *Schmigadoon!*

**Performance of the Year (Musical)**

Nicholas Christopher, *Chess*

Joshua Henry, *Ragtime*

Caissie Levy, *Ragtime*

Lea Michele, *Chess*

Christiani Pitts, *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)*

Aaron Tveit, *Chess*

**Performance of the Year (Play)**

Rose Byrne, *Fallen Angels*

Ayo Edebiri, *Proof*

Nathan Lane, *Death of a Salesman*

Kelli O’Hara, *Fallen Angels*

Daniel Radcliffe, *Every Brilliant Thing*

**Totals By Show**

*Chess* \- 15

*Schmigadoon!* \- 11

*Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)* \- 10

*The Lost Boys* \- 9

*Ragtime* \- 9

*Proof* \- 7

*Death of a Salesman* \- 6

*Fallen Angels* \- 6

*Titanique* \- 6

*The Rocky Horror Show* \- 5

*Chicago* \- 4

*Beaches* \- 3

*Every Brilliant Thing* \- 3

*Hadestown* \- 3

*Joe Turner’s Come and Gone* \- 3

*Just In Time* \- 3

*Waiting for Godot* \- 3

*Becky Shaw* \- 2

*Call Me Izzy* \- 2

*Cats: The Jellicle Ball* \- 2

*Death Becomes Her* \- 2

*The Fear of 13* \- 2

*Giant* \- 2

*Hamilton* \- 2

*Liberation* \- 2

*Little Bear Ridge Road* \- 2

*Marjorie Prime* \- 2

*The Queen of Versailles* \- 2

*Punch* \- 2

*Wicked* \- 2

*Art* \- 1

*Beetlejuice* \- 1

*Dog Day Afternoon* \- 1

*The Great Gatsby* \- 1

*Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* \- 1

*Les Miserables* \- 1

*Mamma Mia!* \- 1

*Maybe Happy Ending* \- 1

*Moulin Rouge!* \- 1

*Oedipus* \- 1

*Oh, Mary!* \- 1

**Performers With Multiple Nominations**

Nicholas Christopher, *Chess* \- 4

Lea Michele, *Chess* \- 4

Sam Tutty, *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)* \- 4

Aaron Tveit, *Chess* \- 4

Alex Brightman, *Schmigadoon!* \- 3

Sara Chase, *Schmigadoon!* \- 3

Ayo Edebiri, *Proof* \- 3

Caissie Levy, *Ragtime* \- 3

Laurie Metcalf, *Death of a Salesman*, *Little Bear Ridge Road* \- 3

Christiani Pitts, *Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)* \- 3

Melissa Barrera, *Titanique* \- 2

Shoshana Bean, *The Lost Boys* \- 2

Rose Byrne, *Fallen Angels* \- 2

Hannah Cruz, *Chess* \- 2

Luke Evans, *The Rocky Horror Show* \- 2

Joshua Henry, *Ragtime* \- 2

Taraji P. Henson, *Joe Turner’s Come and Gone* \- 2

Nathan Lane, *Death of a Salesman* \- 2

Kelli O’Hara, *Fallen Angels* \- 2

Bryce Pinkham, *Chess* \- 2

Daniel Radcliffe, *Every Brilliant Thing* \- 2

Jessica Vosk, *Beaches* \- 2

> [This article previously appeared on Broadway.com.](https://www.broadway.com/buzz/207059/chess-schmigadoon-two-strangers-lead-2026-broadwaycom-audience-choice-awards-nominationsvote-now/?ref=broadwaynews.com)