2013 Tony Awards Clip Countdown: #15 - The Nominees!

Today we are kicking off BroadwayWorld's 2013 Tony Awards Clip Countdown with a special spotlight focused on the nominees for this year's big, big show as we look ahead to the 2013 Tony Awards - Broadway's biggest night - on Sunday, June 9, on CBS!

Everybody Say Yeah!

The dynamic divas and devos of KINKY BOOTS - say "Yeah!" - to the assortment of pre-adolescents populating MATILDA; the persuasive charms of the circus-themed revival of PIPPIN to the magical, re-imagined Rodgers & Hammerstein world of CINDERELLA; to say nothing of the tremendous dramatic and comedic turns in plays like LUCKY GUY, THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES, VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE and THE NANCE, to name but a few - the 2012-2013 Broadway season has been filled with fabulous performances and star-making turns. But, the primary question on everyone's lips along the Great White Way these days is who will take home top honors on Tony night?

As for musicals, KINKY BOOTS and MATILDA lead the nominations for new musicals and the category is filled out by the now-closed screen-to-stage adaptations - and both limited engagements - BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL and A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL, while PIPPIN and CINDERELLA battle it out in the Best Revival category, along with ANNIE and THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD. As for plays, new dramas and comedies nominated and leading the pack are LUCKY GUY, THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES and VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, with shuttered THE TESTAMENT OF MARY included, as well. WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? and THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL lead Best Revival Of A Play nominations, along with GOLDEN BOY and ORPHANS.

And, what about the stars? Tom Hanks battles it out against Nathan Lane and David Hyde Pierce for Best Actor; Holland Taylor, Cicely Tyson and Laurie Metcalf jockey for position in Best Actress while Billy Porter and Stark Sands from KINKY BOOTS lead the way for Best Actor In A Musical, with Patina Miller and Laura Osnes looking like favorites in Best Actress In A Musical. Supporting performance categories are just as tight - and, with the massive amount of talent amassed in all areas this year, trophies could very well go to many not even mentioned in the limited space afforded here. As 2013 nominee announcer Sutton Foster herself once sang on her way to Tony Award-winning glory, "Anything goes!"

Here's to the 2013 Tony Awards and a fabulous clip countdown over the next two weeks until the big day!

The 2013 Tony Awards air Sunday, June 9, at 8 PM on CBS. More information is available at the official site here.

The Nominees

Now, let's look at some clips highlighting some of the entertaining events we can expect at the 2013 Tony Awards, starting off with the nominations themselves, as presented last month by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sutton Foster.

Next, see what the various nominees have to say about being recognized for 2013 Tony Awards.

Now, check out this impressive collection of clips from this year's nominated plays and musicals!

Last, view this brand new behind-the-scenes montage depicting the promotional video shoot for this year's CBS show, which is set to be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, featuring all of this year's nominees.

As a special bonus, take a look at Best Musical nominee KINKY BOOTS.

So, who are you rooting for in this year's races for Best Musical? Best Play? Best Revival(s)? Best Actor? Best Actress? With the slots filled by stars this superb, everyone is sure to end up a winner, no matter what happens on the night of nights in two weeks!

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