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Tony Awards Predictions

How our per-category model would have predicted the 2024 Tony Awards.

93.6%Our #1 pick wins the Tonyacross 12 seasons · tap to see track record
44/47

Our #1 matches the Tony winner across 12 seasons · 93.6% match rate

Best Musical12/12 100%
Best Play12/12 100%
Best Revival Musical11/11 100%
Best Revival Play9/12 75%

Season by season

SeasonMus.PlayR. Mus.R. Play
2025-2026
2024-2025
2023-2024
2022-2023
2021-2022
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014

Where we missed (3)

Our #1 didn't match the Tony winner in these category-seasons. Most are voter-sentiment upsets (cultural significance, star power) that blended scores can't fully capture.

2018-2019 · Best Revival Play
Our #1: The Waverly Gallery
Tony: The Boys in the Band
2014-2015 · Best Revival Play
Our #1: The Elephant Man
Tony: Skylight
2013-2014 · Best Revival Play
Our #1: The Glass Menagerie
Tony: A Raisin in the Sun

Prediction Report Card

4/4

Musical

Correct
The Outsiders

Our #1 pick

The Outsiders

Prediction Score80
Critics
71
Audience
A+
Awards
81

Play

Correct
Stereophonic

Our #1 pick

Stereophonic

Prediction Score79
Critics
89
Audience
B
Awards
91

Revival Musical

Correct
Merrily We Roll Along

Our #1 pick

Merrily We Roll Along

Prediction Score90
Critics
87
Audience
A+
Awards
82

Revival Play

Correct
Appropriate

Our #1 pick

Appropriate

Prediction Score91
Critics
86
Audience
A
Awards
81

Best Musical

Correct

New musicals eligible for the top musical prize.

Best Play

Correct

New plays eligible for the top play prize.

Ruled ineligible by the Tony Administration Committee

  • Just for UsSolo storytelling — Special Tony Award recipient at the 77th ceremony, not eligible for competitive Best Play.

Best Revival of a Musical

Correct

Musical revivals competing for best revival honors.

Best Revival of a Play

Correct

Play revivals competing for best revival honors.

Performer & Craft Categories

Historical 2023-2024 nominees with critic scores, audience grades, and Award Score.

Best Book of a Musical

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
Hell's Kitchen

Kristoffer Diaz

78
A-
74
Suffs

Shaina Taub

OCC
80
A-
79
The Notebook

Bekah Brunstetter

63
B+
43
The Outsiders

Adam Rapp & Justin Levine

71
A+
81
75
B-
60

Best Original Score

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
76
B-
54
Stereophonic

Will Butler

89
B+
91
Suffs

Shaina Taub

OCCDD
80
A-
79
The Outsiders

Justin Levine

71
A+
81

Best Actor in a Musical

Best Actress in a Musical

PressPicks

Best Actor in a Play

Best Actress in a Play

PressPicks
Mother Play

Best Direction of a Musical

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
Hell's Kitchen

Michael Greif

78
A-
74
Merrily We Roll Along

Maria Friedman

DL
87
A+
82
Suffs

Leigh Silverman

80
A-
79
The Outsiders

Danya Taymor

71
A+
81
Water for Elephants

Jessica Stone

OCCDD
75
B-
60

Best Direction of a Play

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
Appropriate

Lila Neugebauer

86
A
81
80
A-
53
Stereophonic

Daniel Aukin

DLOCCDD
89
B+
91

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

PressPicks
Hell's Kitchen
The New York Times
Variety
Culture Sauce
New York Theatre Guide
Entertainment Weekly
Time Out New York
The Hollywood Reporter
Deadline
City Guide New York
Elle
The Wrap
Parade
r/Broadway
1 Minute Critic
Suffs

Best Featured Actor in a Play

PressPicks
Stereophonic

Best Featured Actress in a Play

Best Choreography

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
Hell's Kitchen

Camille A. Brown

78
A-
74
Illinoise

Justin Peck

OCCDD
78
A-
60
The Outsiders

Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman

71
A+
81
Water for Elephants

Jesse Robb & Shana Carroll

75
B-
60

Best Orchestrations

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
Hell's Kitchen

Tom Kitt & Adam Blackstone

78
A-
74
Illinoise

Timo Andres

78
A-
60
Merrily We Roll Along

Jonathan Tunick

87
A+
82
Stereophonic

Will Butler & Justin Craig

89
B+
91
The Outsiders

Justin Levine & Matt Hinkley

71
A+
81

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
Back to the Future: The Musical

Tim Hatley & Finn Ross

60
B
28
65
A-
62
Hell's Kitchen

Robert Brill & Peter Nigrini

78
A-
74
The Outsiders

Tatiana Kahvegian

71
A+
81
75
B-
60

Best Scenic Design of a Play

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
86
A
81
80
A-
53
Stereophonic

David Zinn

89
B+
91

Best Costume Design of a Musical

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
65
A-
62
Hell's Kitchen

Dede Ayite

78
A-
74
Suffs

Paul Tazewell

80
A-
79
58
B+
47
Water for Elephants

David Israel Reynoso

75
B-
60

Best Costume Design of a Play

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
75
B+
60
Appropriate

Dede Ayite

86
A
81
80
A-
53
Stereophonic

Enver Chakartash

89
B+
91

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
65
A-
62
Hell's Kitchen

Natasha Katz

78
A-
74
Illinoise

Brandon Stirling Baker

78
A-
60
The Outsiders

Brian MacDevitt & Hana S. Kim

71
A+
81
Water for Elephants

Bradley King & David Bengali

75
B-
60

Best Lighting Design of a Play

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
75
B+
60
Appropriate

Jane Cox

86
A
81
Stereophonic

Jiyoun Chang

89
B+
91

Best Sound Design of a Musical

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
65
A-
62
Hell's Kitchen

Gareth Owen

78
A-
74
87
A+
82
The Outsiders

Cody Spencer

71
A+
81

Best Sound Design of a Play

CriticScore
AudienceGrade
AwardScore
PressPicks
Appropriate

Bray Poor & Will Pickens

86
A
81
Jaja's African Hair Braiding

Justin Ellington & Stefania Bulbarella

80
A-
53
Stereophonic

Ryan Rumery

89
B+
91

Rankings are derived from aggregated critic reviews. Tony eligibility based on opening dates within the 2023-2024 season. Category classifications (new vs. revival) are subject to official Tony Awards Administration Committee rulings.

Score model updated 2026-05-16. Awards Score now uses tier-weighted precursor nominations (Drama League, OCC, Drama Desk). Backtest accuracy: 41 of 47 contests (87%) across 12 years of Tony history.