Awards Watch
Keeping track of the Helen Hayes Awards and how my picks stack up.
PredictedNominatedWonDidn’t predict
2026
Pippin
Signature Theatre
40 / 40
Production — MusicalDirector — MusicalLead Performer — MusicalSupporting Perf. — MusicalEnsemble — MusicalChoreography — MusicalMusical DirectionSet DesignCostume DesignLighting Design
Octet
Studio Theatre
40 / 40
Production — MusicalDirector — MusicalEnsemble — MusicalSet DesignSound Design
Much Ado About Nothing
Faction of Fools
39 / 40
Production — PlayDirector — PlaySupporting Perf. — PlayEnsemble — PlaySet DesignCostume DesignLighting Design
1776
Ford’s Theatre
38 / 40
Production — MusicalDirector — MusicalLead Performer — MusicalSupporting Perf. — MusicalMusical DirectionSet DesignCostume Design
Tambo & Bones
Spooky Action Theater
33 / 40
Production — PlayLead Performer — PlayCostume DesignMedia/Projection Design
What Became of Us
Signature Theatre
32 / 40
Lead Performer — PlaySet Design
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
Olney Theatre Center
29 / 40
Production — MusicalSupporting Perf. — MusicalCostume Design
Jonah
Studio Theatre
29 / 40
Director — PlayLead Performer — PlaySupporting Perf. — Play
Eureka Day
Theater J
29 / 40
Production — PlayDirector — PlaySupporting Perf. — PlaySet DesignMedia/Projection Design
Chez Joey
Arena Stage
28 / 40
Production — MusicalLead Performer — MusicalSupporting Perf. — MusicalChoreography — MusicalLighting Design
Othello
Shakespeare Theatre Company (Harman)
28 / 40
Director — PlayLead Performer — PlaySupporting Perf. — Play
CrazySexyCool
Arena Stage
17 / 40
Lead Performer — MusicalMusical DirectionCostume DesignMedia/Projection Design