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Mean Girls and SpongeBob SquarePants topped the nominations for the 72nd annual Tony Awards, which were unveiled Tuesday morning.
Both scored 12 nods apiece, including best musical, where they will vie for that honor alongside The Band's Visit and Disney's Frozen.
Meanwhile, Angels in America, The Band's Visit and Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel each landed 11 noms, while Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two and My Fair Lady followed with 10 nominations each.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two is up for best play alongside The Children, Farinelli and the King, Junk and Latin History for Morons.
My Fair Lady and Carousel are nominated for best revival of a musical along with Once on This Island, while the nominees for best revival of a play are Angels in America, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, Lobby Hero and Travesties.
In addition, Bruce Springsteen and John Leguizamo will be honored with special Tonys — the former for his ongoing show Springsteen on Broadway; and the latter for his full body of work and commitment to the theater, including his most recent solo piece, Latin History for Morons, also up for best play.
As previously announced, Chita Rivera and Andrew Lloyd Webber have been chosen as the 2018 recipients of special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
Tony and Grammy winner Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) and Katharine McPhee, who is currently starring in the Tony nominated musical Waitress, announced the noms from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
Honoring the best of the Broadway season, the awards will be handed out during a June 10 ceremony at 8 p.m. ET, airing live on CBS (tape-delayed on the West Coast) from New York City's Radio City Music Hall. Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban are set to host.
A full list of nominees follows.
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Best Play
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two (WINNER)
Author: Jack Thorne
Producers: Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender, Harry Potter Theatrical ProductionsThe Children
Author: Lucy Kirkwood
Producers: Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove, The Royal Court Theatre, Vicky Featherstone, Lucy DaviesFarinelli and The King
Author: Claire van Kampen
Producers: Sonia Friedman Productions, Shakespeare's Globe, Paula Marie Black, Tom Smedes, Peter Stern, Jane Bergère, Jane Dubin/Rachel Weinstein, 1001 Nights Productions, Elizabeth Cuthrell & Steven Tuttleman, Rupert Gavin, Robyn L. Paley, SGC USA, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Cindy & Jay Gutterman/Marc David Levine, Marguerite Hoffman/Van Kaplan, Shakespeare RoadJunk
Author: Ayad Akhtar
Producers: Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Adam Siegel, Hattie K. Jutagir, The Araca GroupLatin History for Morons
Author: John Leguizamo
Producers: Nelle Nugent, Kenneth Teaton, Denoff Salmira Amigos – Jeremy Handelman/Ben DeJesus, Audible, Peter Fine, Jon B. Platt, Jamie deRoy, Melissa and Dan Berger, Jose Mendez/Katie Graziano, Morwin Schmookler, Avex International Inc., Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Tony Taccone, Michael Leibert, Susan Medak, The Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, Patrick Willingham, Mandy Hackett -
Best Musical
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions The Band's Visit (WINNER)
Producers: Orin Wolf, StylesFour Productions, Evamere Entertainment, Atlantic Theater Company, David F. Schwartz, Barbara Broccoli, Frederick Zollo, Grove?REG, Lassen Blume Baldwin, Thomas Steven Perakos, Marc Platt, The Shubert Organization, The Baruch/Routh/Frankel/Viertel Group, Robert Cole, deRoy-Carr-Klausner, Federman-Moellenberg, FilmNation Entertainment, Roy Furman, FVSL Theatricals, Hendel-Karmazin, HoriPro Inc., IPN, Jam Theatricals, The John Gore Organization, Koenigsberg-Krauss, David Mirvish, James L. Nederlander, Al Nocciolino, Once Upon a Time Productions, Susan Rose, Paul Shiverick, Allan WilliamsFrozen
Producers: Disney Theatrical Productions, Thomas SchumacherMean Girls
Producers: Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, Paramount Pictures, Marisa Sechrest, Ars Nova Entertainment, Berlind Productions, Steve Burke, Scott M. Delman, Roy Furman, Robert Greenblatt, Ruth Hendel, Jam Theatricals, The John Gore Organization, The Lowy Salpeter Company, James L. Nederlander, Christine Schwarzman, Universal Theatrical Group, David TurnerSpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Producers: Nickelodeon, The Araca Group, Sony Music Masterworks, Kelp on the Road -
Best Revival of a Play
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Angels in America (WINNER)
Producers: Tim Levy for NT America, Jordan Roth, Rufus Norris & Lisa Burger for the National Theatre, Elliott & Harper Productions, Kash Bennett for NT Productions, Aged in Wood, The Baruch-Viertel-Routh-Frankel Group, Jane Bergère, Adam Blanshay Productions, Catwenjam Productions, Jean Doumanian, Gilad-Rogowsky, Gold-Ross Productions, The John Gore Organization, Grove Entertainment, Harris Rubin Productions, Hornos-Moellenberg, Brian & Dayna Lee, Benjamin Lowy, Stephanie P. McClelland, David Mirvish, Mark Pigott, Jon B. Platt, E. Price-LD Ent., Daryl Roth, Catherine Schreiber, Barbara Whitman, Jujamcyn Theaters, The Nederlander Organization, The Shubert OrganizationEdward Albee's Three Tall Women
Producers: Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, Eli Bush, The John Gore Organization, James L. Nederlander, Candy Spelling, Len Blavatnik, Rosalind Productions, Inc., Eric Falkenstein, Peter May, Patty Baker, Diana DiMenna, Wendy Federman & Heni Koenigsberg, Benjamin Lowy & Adrian Salpeter, Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner, John JohnsonEugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
Producers: Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, Universal Theatrical Group, Eric Falkenstein, Dan Frishwasser, John Gore Organization, James L. Nederlander, Peter May, Stephanie P. McClelland, Candy Spelling, Stephen C. Byrd & Alia Jones-Harvey, Patty Baker, Diana DiMenna, David Mirvish, Wendy Federman & Heni Koenigsberg, Benjamin Lowy & Adrian Salpeter, Jason Blum, Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner, John JohnsonLobby Hero
Producers: 2ndStage, Carole Rothman, Casey Reitz, Christopher BurneyTravesties
Producers: Roundabout Theatre Company, Todd Haimes, Julia C. Levy, Sydney Beers, Steve Dow, Chocolate Factory Productions, Sonia Friedman Productions, David Babani -
Best Revival of a Musical
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Once on This Island (WINNER)
Producers: Ken Davenport, Hunter Arnold, Carl Daikeler, Roy Putrino, Broadway Strategic Return Fund, Sandi Moran, Caiola Productions, H. Richard Hopper, Diego Kolankowsky, Brian Cromwell Smith, Ron Kastner, Rob Kolson, Judith Manocherian/Kevin Lyle, Jay Alix/Una Jackman/Jeff Wise, Witzend Productions/Jeff Grove/Wishnie-Strasberg, Mark Ferris/Michelle Riley/Marie Stevenson, Silva Theatrical Group/Jesse McKendry/Dr. Mojgan Fajiram, Conor Bagley/Brendan C. Tetro/Invisible Wall Productions, Silverwalport Productions/Tyler Mount/Ushkowitzlatimer Productions, The Harbert Family/Reilly Hickey, Keith Cromwell/Red Mountain Theatre Company, 42nd.Club/The Yonnone Family/Island ProductionsMy Fair Lady
Producers: Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Adam Siegel, Hattie K. Jutagir, Nederlander Presentations, Inc.Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Producers: Roy Furman, Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, Edward Walson, Universal Theatrical Group, Benjamin Lowy, Eli Bush, James L. Nederlander, Candy Spelling, John Gore Organization, Peter May, Ronnie Lee, Sid & Ruth Lapidus, Stephanie P. McClelland, Sandy Robertson, Caiola Productions, Len Blavatnik, Dominion Ventures, SHN Theatres, The Araca Group, Patty Baker, Al Nocciolino, Darlene Marcos Shiley, Julie Boardman & Marc David Levine, Jennifer Fischer & Olympus Theatricals, Candia Fisher & Allen L. Stevens, Jon Jashni & Matthew Baer, Thomas S. Perakos & Jim Fantaci, Wendy Federman & Heni Koenigsberg, Bruce Robert Harris & Jack W. Batman, John Thomas, Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner, John Johnson -
Best Actor in a Play
Andrew Garfield, Angels in America (WINNER)
Tom Hollander, Travesties
Jamie Parker, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Mark Rylance, Farinelli and The King
Denzel Washington, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
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Best Actress in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women (WINNER)
Condola Rashad, Saint Joan
Lauren Ridloff, Children of a Lesser God
Amy Schumer, Meteor Shower
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Best Actor in a Musical
Tony Shalhoub, The Band's Visit (WINNER)
Harry Hadden-Paton, My Fair Lady
Joshua Henry, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Ethan Slater, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
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Best Actress in a Musical
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Katrina Lenk, The Band's Visit (WINNER)
Lauren Ambrose, My Fair Lady
Hailey Kilgore, Once On This Island
LaChanze, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Taylor Louderman, Mean Girls
Jessie Mueller, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Nathan Lane, Angels in America (WINNER)
Anthony Boyle, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Michael Cera, Lobby Hero
Brian Tyree Henry, Lobby Hero
David Morse, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Laurie Metcalf, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women (WINNER)
Susan Brown, Angels in America
Noma Dumezweni, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Deborah Findlay, The Children
Denise Gough, Angels in America
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Ari'el Stachel, The Band's Visit (WINNER)
Norbert Leo Butz, My Fair Lady
Alexander Gemignani, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Grey Henson, Mean Girls
Gavin Lee, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Lindsay Mendez, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel (WINNER)
Ariana DeBose, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Renee Fleming, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Ashley Park, Mean Girls
Diana Rigg, My Fair Lady
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Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Image Credit: Courtesy of Ahron R. Foster The Band's Visit (WINNER)
Music & Lyrics: David YazbekAngels in America
Music: Adrian SuttonFrozen
Music & Lyrics: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert LopezMean Girls
Music: Jeff Richmond Lyrics: Nell BenjaminSpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Music & Lyrics: Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman, John Legend, Panic! at the Disco, Plain White T's, They Might Be Giants, T.I., Domani & Lil'C -
Best Book of a Musical
Image Credit: Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions The Band's Visit (WINNER)
Itamar MosesFrozen
Jennifer LeeMean Girls
Tina FeySpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Kyle Jarrow -
Best Direction of a Play
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two (WINNER)
Marianne Elliott, Angels in America
Joe Mantello, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
Patrick Marber, Travesties
George C. Wolfe, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
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Best Direction of a Musical
Image Credit: Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions David Cromer, The Band's Visit (WINNER)
Michael Arden, Once On This Island
Tina Landau, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Casey Nicholaw, Mean Girls
Bartlett Sher, My Fair Lady
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Best Costume Design of a Play
Image Credit: Courtesy of Manuel Harlan Katrina Lindsay, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two (WINNER)
Jonathan Fensom, Farinelli and The King
Nicky Gillibrand, Angels in America
Ann Roth, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
Ann Roth, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
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Best Costume Design of a Musical
Image Credit: Courtesy of Joan Marcus Catherine Zuber, My Fair Lady (WINNER)
Gregg Barnes, Mean Girls
Clint Ramos, Once On This Island
Ann Roth, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
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Best Scenic Design of a Play
Image Credit: Courtesy of Manuel Harlan Christine Jones, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two (WINNER)
Miriam Buether, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women
Jonathan Fensom, Farinelli and The King
Santo Loquasto, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
Ian MacNeil and Edward Pierce, Angels in America
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Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical (WINNER)
Dane Laffrey, Once On This Island
Scott Pask, The Band's Visit
Scott Pask, Finn Ross & Adam Young, Mean Girls
Michael Yeargan, My Fair Lady
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Best Lighting Design of a Play
Image Credit: Courtesy of Manuel Harlan Neil Austin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two (WINNER)
Paule Constable, Angels in America
Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
Paul Russell, Farinelli and The King
Ben Stanton, Junk
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Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Image Credit: Courtesy of Matthew Murphy Tyler Micoleau, The Band's Visit (WINNER)
Kevin Adams, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Jules Fisher + Peggy Eisenhauer, Once On This Island
Donald Holder, My Fair Lady
Brian MacDevitt, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
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Best Sound Design of a Play
Image Credit: Courtesy of Manuel Harlan Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two (WINNER)
Adam Cork, Travesties
Ian Dickinson for Autograph, Angels in America
Tom Gibbons, 1984
Dan Moses Schreier, Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh
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Best Sound Design of a Musical
Image Credit: Courtesy of Matthew Murphy Kai Harada, The Band's Visit (WINNER)
Peter Hylenski, Once On This Island
Scott Lehrer, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel
Brian Ronan, Mean Girls
Walter Trarbach and Mike Dobson, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
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Best Choreography
Image Credit: Julieta Cervantes Justin Peck, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel (WINNER)
Christopher Gattelli, My Fair Lady
Christopher Gattelli, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Steven Hoggett, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two
Casey Nicholaw, Mean Girls
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