The theatre critics for the New York Times have perhaps the most influential and respected voices when it comes to Broadway. Every awards season they come up with a list of Tony nominees who they think will win and should win the coveted prize in June. Click here to check out Ben Brantley and Jesse Green's predictions for this year.
But the real question is... how have they done at predicting Tony winners in years past? Check out how Brantley and his ex-co-critics, Jesse Green and Charles Isherwood compared in their predictions from the last six years.
New York Times Tony Awards Predictions
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | Average Accuracy |
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Ben Brantley |
Will Win |
10/16 |
14/16 |
10/16 |
11/16 |
7/16 | 9/16 | 64% |
Should Win | 8/16 | 13/16 | 12/16 | 8/16 | 5/14* | 6/16 | 55% | |
Jesse Green |
Will Win | 12/16 | - | - | - | - | - | 75% |
Should Win |
9/16 | - | - | - | - | - | 56% | |
Charles Isherwood | Will Win |
- |
13/16 |
8/16 | 11/16 | 10/16 | 12/16 | 68% |
Should Win |
- | 9/16 | 3/16 | 8/16 | 9/16 | 10/16 | 49% |
*In two categories Brantley had "no preference".
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