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Why Do Some Tony Awards Categories Have More Nominees?

Do today's Tony nominations have you wondering about why certain categories have four nominees and others have six? It has a lot to do with the number of people and productions eligible in each category. Rules for number of nominees per category: Generally, each of the 26 categories are made up of four nominees, but there are some exceptions to that rule: - If at least nine candidates are eligible for nomination, the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 9:32am on May 1, 2025

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