{"id":490,"date":"2026-06-11T19:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/nominees-revealed-for-the-17th-annual-jimmy-awards\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T19:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:53:00","slug":"nominees-revealed-for-the-17th-annual-jimmy-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/nominees-revealed-for-the-17th-annual-jimmy-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominees Revealed for the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Broadway League Foundation has revealed the 116 nominees who will be traveling to New York City to participate in the 17th annual Jimmy Awards ceremony and compete for top honors and numerous other scholarships. Five-time Emmy Award-nominated comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host Bowen Yang<\/a> will host the ceremony taking place on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Jimmy Awards is the national talent showcase celebrating high school musical theatre students from across the country and featuring dynamic ensemble and solo performances. Each participating Regional Awards Program awards top honors to two local student performers and sponsors their travel to New York to participate in the Jimmy Awards on June 22. At the Jimmy Awards ceremony, a panel of judges will bestow awards and scholarships, including the awards for Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Jimmy Awards congratulates the recipients of the 2026 INSPIRING TEACHER AWARD, presented by MJ, which honors educators for providing valuable guidance and encouragement to their students and school communities. The honorees were nominated for this recognition last spring by 2025 Jimmy Awards nominees and subsequently selected by a committee of Broadway League members. This year\u2019s recipients are Kristy Kosko, Greece Arcadia High School (Stars of Tomorrow, Rochester, NY) and Peter Smeallie, Albert Einstein High School (Brandon Victor Dixon<\/a> Awards, Washington, D.C.).<\/p>\n

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Applause Awards<\/h3>\n

Abby Harrell \u2014 Hildy, On the Town

\nDouglas Anderson School of the Arts (Orlando, FL)<\/p>\n

Josef Wright \u2014 Ozzie, On the Town

\nDouglas Anderson School of the Arts (Orlando, FL)<\/p>\n

The Arshties<\/h3>\n

Alec Avila \u2014 Man in Chair, The Drowsy Chaperone

\nMiami Arts Studio @ Zelda Glazer (Miami, FL)<\/p>\n

Olivia Serrano \u2014 Rosalind, As You Like It

\nNew World School of the Arts (Miami, FL)<\/p>\n

ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards<\/h3>\n

Brooklyn Martin \u2014 Annabeth Chase, The Lightning Thief

\nMountain Ridge High School (Tempe, AZ)<\/p>\n

Brayden Nesbitt \u2014 Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd: School Edition

\nChandler High School (Tempe, AZ)<\/p>\n

The Blumey Awards<\/h3>\n

Harold Garcia \u2014 Orpheus, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nNorth Lincoln High School (Charlotte, NC)<\/p>\n

Anna Jernigan \u2014 Ariel Moore, Footloose

\nCarmel Christian School (Charlotte, NC)<\/p>\n

Blue Star Awards<\/h3>\n

Megan Sheehan \u2014 Judas Iscariot, Jesus Christ Superstar

\nPark Hill South High School (Kansas City, MO)<\/p>\n

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Charlotte Sweet \u2014 Katherine Plumber, Newsies

\nPlatte County High School (Kansas City, MO)<\/p>\n

The Bobby G Awards<\/h3>\n

Grayson Allensworth \u2014 Edward Bloom, Big Fish

\nDenver School of the Arts (Denver, CO)<\/p>\n

Gillian Reynolds \u2014 Princess Winnifred, Once Upon A Mattress

\nDurango High School (Denver, CO)<\/p>\n

Brandon Victor Dixon Awards<\/h3>\n

Allie Blanchet \u2014 Smitty, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

\nFairfax Academy for Communication and the Arts (Washington, D.C.)<\/p>\n

John Poncy \u2014 J. Pierrepont Finch, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

\nFairfax Academy for Communication and the Arts (Washington, D.C.)<\/p>\n

The Broadway Bound Awards of Central Arkansas<\/h3>\n

Collin Jones Carlton \u2014 Orpheus, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nPulaski Academy (Little Rock, AR)<\/p>\n

Annie Zimmerman \u2014 Princess Fiona, Shrek The Musical

\nEpiscopal Collegiate School (Little Rock, AR)<\/p>\n

Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards<\/h3>\n

Towdah Denis Kiima \u2014 Hermes, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nRockwall-Heath High School (Dallas, TX)<\/p>\n

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Nevaeha A. Wilson \u2014 Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins

\nCleburne High School (Dallas, TX)<\/p>\n

Broadway In Chicago Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards<\/h3>\n

Logan Arroyo \u2014 Will Bloom, Big Fish: School Edition

\nLincoln-Way East High School (Chicago, IL)<\/p>\n

Jane Nuich \u2014 Eurydice, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nMaine South High School (Chicago, IL)<\/p>\n

The Broadway San Diego Awards<\/h3>\n

T\u00e9o D. Levy \u2014 Corny Collins, Hairspray

\nSan Diego School of Creative & Performing Arts (San Diego, CA)<\/p>\n

Addison Nesbitt \u2014 Katherine, Freaky Friday

\nCoronado High School (San Diego, CA)<\/p>\n

Broadway Star of the Future<\/h3>\n

Emma Rose Armstrong \u2014 Lilli Vanessi\/Katharine, Kiss Me, Kate

\nHarrison School for the Arts (Tampa, FL)<\/p>\n

Jayden Vega \u2014 Billy Flynn, Chicago: Teen Edition

\nHoward W. Blake School of the Arts (Tampa, FL)<\/p>\n

CAPA Marquee Awards<\/h3>\n

Zeke Moses \u2014 Bobby Strong, Urinetown

\nBexley High School (Columbus, OH)<\/p>\n

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Amaya Washington \u2014 Leading Player, Pippin

\nReynoldsburg High School (Columbus, OH)<\/p>\n

Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program<\/h3>\n

Amara Kennedy \u2014 Deloris Van Cartier, Sister Act

\nSheboygan Falls High School (Appleton, WI)<\/p>\n

Antonio M. Thompson \u2014 Hermes, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nOshkosh North High School (Appleton, WI)<\/p>\n

The Discovery Awards<\/h3>\n

Gigi Lauren Jenkins \u2014 Sophie, Mamma Mia!

\nJenks High School (Tulsa, OK)<\/p>\n

Easton C. Wicks \u2014 Edward Bloom, Big Fish: School Edition

\nFort Gibson High School (Tulsa, OK)<\/p>\n

The DPAC Rising Star Awards<\/h3>\n

Gabriel Emery \u2014 Nick Bottom, Something Rotten!

\nWake Forest High School (Durham, NC)<\/p>\n

Mollie Reeves \u2014 Amalia Balash, She Loves Me

\nCardinal Gibbons High School (Durham, NC)<\/p>\n

Enchantment Awards<\/h3>\n

Zachary V. Brown \u2014 Bobby Strong, Urinetown

\nAlbuquerque Academy (Albuquerque, NM)<\/p>\n

Mia Lopez Berkson \u2014 Scuttle, Disney’s The Little Mermaid

\nOrgan Mountain High School (Albuquerque, NM)<\/p>\n

Gene Kelly Awards<\/h3>\n

Paxon Masters \u2014 Phantom of the Opera, The Phantom of the Opera

\nAvonworth High School (Pittsburgh, PA)<\/p>\n

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Loren Prisuta \u2014 Velma Kelly, Chicago: Teen Edition

\nPine-Richland High School (Pittsburgh, PA)<\/p>\n

Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards<\/h3>\n

Destiny Brown \u2014 Celie, The Color Purple

\nTri-Cities High School (Atlanta, GA)<\/p>\n

Jake James \u2014 Jacob, Water for Elephants High School Edition

\nMilton High School (Atlanta, GA)<\/p>\n

Heller Awards for Young Artists<\/h3>\n

Isaiah Barafwala \u2014 Jack Kelly, Newsies

\nRouse High School (Austin, TX)<\/p>\n

London Mays \u2014 Alice, Alice By Heart

\nWeiss High School (Austin, TX)<\/p>\n

Henry Mancini Awards<\/h3>\n

Jersey Jaymes Diehl \u2014 Mae Tuck, Tuck Everlasting

\nFreeport Area High School (Midland, PA)<\/p>\n

Kash M. Stevenson \u2014 James, James and the Giant Peach

\nBig Beaver Falls Area High School (Midland, PA)<\/p>\n

High School Musical Theatre Awards at Proctors<\/h3>\n

Max J. Mittler \u2014 Jack Kelly, Newsies

\nSaratoga Springs High School (Schenectady, NY)<\/p>\n

Lily Sinnott \u2014 Natasha, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

\nShenendehowa High School (Schenectady, NY)<\/p>\n

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Hult High School Musical Theatre Awards<\/h3>\n

Sydney Jordan \u2014 Eurydice, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nLincoln High School (Eugene, OR)<\/p>\n

Caden Tubbs \u2014 Sam, Mamma Mia!

\nHood River Valley High School (Eugene, OR)<\/p>\n

Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards<\/h3>\n

Peyton Haacke \u2014 Horton the Elephant, Seussical

\nSoutheast Polk High School (Des Moines, IA)<\/p>\n

Wrigley Mancha \u2014 Cinderella, Into the Woods

\nDavenport Central High School (Des Moines, IA)<\/p>\n

The Jerry Herman Awards<\/h3>\n

Kaleomakamaeokealoha Knight \u2014 Penelope Pennywise, Urinetown

\nWindward School (Los Angeles, CA)<\/p>\n

Jackson Wright \u2014 Tony, West Side Story

\nSt. Francis High School (Los Angeles, CA)<\/p>\n

The Jerrys<\/h3>\n

Ava Greenberg \u2014 Eurydice, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nMiddleton High School (Madison, WI)<\/p>\n

William Kastner \u2014 Cpt. Joseph Riser, The Hello Girls

\nKettle Moraine School for Arts and Performance (Madison, WI)<\/p>\n

The Jewel Awards<\/h3>\n

Tytus Hayes \u2014 Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors

\nChattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (Chattanooga, TN)<\/p>\n

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RC Moore \u2014 Anya, Anastasia

\nChattanooga Christian School (Chattanooga, TN)<\/p>\n

The Kelli O’Hara Awards<\/h3>\n

Lillian Clark \u2014 Amalia Balash, She Loves Me

\nNorman North High School (Oklahoma City, OK)<\/p>\n

Cooper Lincoln \u2014 Jack Kelly, Newsies

\nNorth Rock Creek High School (Oklahoma City, OK)<\/p>\n

The Ken Page Awards<\/h3>\n

Langston Casey \u2014 Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors

\nGrand Center Arts Academy (St. Louis, MO)<\/p>\n

Julia Gerling \u2014 Ariel, Disney’s The Little Mermaid

\nUnion High School (St. Louis, MO)<\/p>\n

The KPA Bradley Awards<\/h3>\n

McKinley Claire Harper \u2014 Penelope Pennywise, Urinetown

\nGeorge Rogers Clark High School (Louisville, KY)<\/p>\n

Jack Nelson \u2014 Curly, Oklahoma!

\nMcCracken County High School (Louisville, KY)<\/p>\n

Kravis Center Dream Awards<\/h3>\n

Leilani Kellerman \u2014 Cathy, The Last Five Years

\nAmerican Heritage School (West Palm Beach, FL)<\/p>\n

Alex Morfogen \u2014 Nathan Detroit, Guys and Dolls

\nThe King’s Academy (West Palm Beach, FL)<\/p>\n

The Lucie Arnaz Awards<\/h3>\n

Elizabeth Eldar \u2014 Jo March, Little Women

\nMusical Theatre University (Palm Desert, CA)<\/p>\n

Rowan Thomas \u2014 Ren McCormack, Footloose

\nMartin Luther King High School (Palm Desert, CA)<\/p>\n

The Majestic Empire Foundation’s Joci Awards<\/h3>\n

Isabella Grace Cervera \u2014 Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls

\nNorth East School of the Arts (San Antonio, TX)<\/p>\n

Ricardo Martinez \u2014 Jamie, The Last Five Years

\nKeystone School (San Antonio, TX)<\/p>\n

The Marquee Awards<\/h3>\n

Lucien Crane \u2014 William Shakespeare, Something Rotten!

\nWebb School of Knoxville (Knoxville, TN)<\/p>\n

Abigail Cutler \u2014 Witch, Into the Woods

\nSwain County High School (Knoxville, TN)<\/p>\n

METG Musical Theater Awards<\/h3>\n

Nathan Daniels \u2014 The Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz

\nLeominster High School (Boston, MA)<\/p>\n

Carolina Sanchez \u2014 Eva Per\u00f3n, Evita

\nLawrence High School (Boston, MA)<\/p>\n

Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards<\/h3>\n

Griffin Greear \u2014 Curly, Oklahoma!

\nOakwood High School (Dayton, OH)<\/p>\n

Addison Haines \u2014 Ella, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

\nSpringboro High School (Dayton, OH)<\/p>\n

The Monte Awards<\/h3>\n

Joshua Park \u2014 Lieutenant Frank Cioffi, Curtains: School Edition

\nCienega High School (Tucson, AZ)<\/p>\n

Samia Posadas \u2014 Alice Murphy, Bright Star

\nSalpointe Catholic High School (Tucson, AZ)<\/p>\n

Nebraska Theater Academy<\/h3>\n

Carter James Pflug \u2014 Robert, The Drowsy Chaperone

\nWestside High School (Omaha, NE)<\/p>\n

Kolaya Michele Wilmer \u2014 Eponine, Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition

\nFremont High School (Omaha, NE)<\/p>\n

Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards<\/h3>\n

Micah Giron \u2014 Hades, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nCarson High School (Las Vegas, NV)<\/p>\n

Emily R. Leonard \u2014 Eurydice, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nSpring Valley High School (Las Vegas, NV)<\/p>\n

Ocean State Star Awards<\/h3>\n

Nevan Maselon \u2014 Gomez Addams, The Addams Family: School Edition

\nCranston High School West (Providence, RI)<\/p>\n

Cady Santo \u2014 Mira, The Theory of Relativity

\nWest Warwick High School (Providence, RI)<\/p>\n

The Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards<\/h3>\n

Maggie Belle Dinstuhl \u2014 Marlena, Water for Elephants High School Edition

\nCollierville High School (Memphis, TN)<\/p>\n

Hayden Hooper \u2014 Jacob, Water For Elephants High School Edition

\nCollierville High School (Memphis, TN)<\/p>\n

The Patty Duke Awards<\/h3>\n

Dru Brower \u2014 Grace, Between the Lines

\nHighland High School (Boise, ID)<\/p>\n

Benjamin Strock \u2014 Sonny, Xanadu

\nThunder Ridge High School (Boise, ID)<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia Independence Awards<\/h3>\n

Scarlett Horoho \u2014 Natasha, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

\nPALCS Center for Performing and Fine Arts (Philadelphia, PA)<\/p>\n

Zane Zangwill \u2014 Pierre, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

\nPALCS Center for Performing and Fine Arts (Philadelphia, PA)<\/p>\n

Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards<\/h3>\n

Tony Fritzgerald III \u2014 Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Guys and Dolls

\nSaint Ignatius High School (Cleveland, OH)<\/p>\n

Legend Young \u2014 Olive Ostrovsky, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

\nWilloughby South High School (Cleveland, OH)<\/p>\n

Rita Moreno Awards<\/h3>\n

Jack Gunter \u2014 Freddy Eynsford-Hill, My Fair Lady

\nValley Christian High School (San Jose, CA)<\/p>\n

Mia Salas \u2014 Eurydice, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nHighland High School (San Jose, CA)<\/p>\n

The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance<\/h3>\n

Emersyn Hunt \u2014 Beverley, Come From Away

\nProfessional Performing Arts School (New York, NY)<\/p>\n

Jacob A. Solomon \u2014 Nick Bottom, Something Rotten!

\nHauppauge High School (New York, NY)<\/p>\n

Sara Bareilles Awards<\/h3>\n

Andrew Brise\u00f1o \u2014 Gleb Vaganov, Anastasia

\nHeritage High School (San Francisco, CA)<\/p>\n

Samara Castro \u2014 Carrie White, Carrie: The Musical

\nCasa Grande High School (San Francisco, CA)<\/p>\n

Shea’s Wonder Awards<\/h3>\n

Jane Hereth \u2014 Esmeralda, The Hunchback of Notre Dame

\nSt. Francis High School (Buffalo, NY)<\/p>\n

Jonah Higgins \u2014 Nick Bottom, Something Rotten!

\nWest Seneca West High School (Buffalo, NY)<\/p>\n

Spotlight Awards – Nashville High School Musical Theatre Awards<\/h3>\n

Kaydence Arora \u2014 Elsa, Disney’s Frozen

\nSummit High School (Nashville, TN)<\/p>\n

Ronember Quintero Galeano \u2014 Topher, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

\nFranklin High School (Nashville, TN)<\/p>\n

Spotlight Education<\/h3>\n

Kiara Angline \u2014 Violet, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

\nBurnsville High School (Minneapolis, MN)<\/p>\n

Jacob Andrew Marckel \u2014 Hades, Hadestown: Teen Edition

\nPiM Arts High School (Minneapolis, MN)<\/p>\n

Spirit of the MACY Awards<\/h3>\n

Isaiah Medina \u2014 Ren McCormack, Footloose

\nTesoro High School (La Mirada, CA)<\/p>\n

Nevaeh Salinas \u2014 Penelope Pennywise, Urinetown

\nGretchen Whitney High School (La Mirada, CA)<\/p>\n

Stars of Tomorrow<\/h3>\n

Gus Crawford \u2014 Dmitry, Anastasia

\nBatavia High School (Rochester, NY)<\/p>\n

Addison Schulitz \u2014 Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg, Ride the Cyclone: Teen Edition

\nPittsford Mendon High School (Rochester, NY)<\/p>\n

The Stephen Sondheim Awards<\/h3>\n

Delia Canarie \u2014 Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes

\nConard High School (New Haven, CT)<\/p>\n

Darragh Hallinan \u2014 Percy Jackson, The Lightning Thief

\nDarien High School (New Haven, CT)<\/p>\n

Sutton Foster Awards<\/h3>\n

AJ Denomme \u2014 Carl Hanratty, Catch Me If You Can

\nDakota High School (East Lansing, MI)<\/p>\n

Lillian Tang \u2014 Suzanne Prevot, The Hello Girls

\nBloomfield Hills High School (East Lansing, MI)<\/p>\n

The Tallulah Awards<\/h3>\n

Linda Raye Mathis \u2014 Roxie Hart, Chicago: Teen Edition

\nLee High School (Huntsville, AL)<\/p>\n

Lucas Pike McMinemon \u2014 Will Bloom, Big Fish: School Edition

\nHartselle High School (Huntsville, AL)<\/p>\n

Tommy Tune Awards<\/h3>\n

Haley Joy Griffin \u2014 Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins

\nCypress Ranch High School (Houston, TX)<\/p>\n

Rangel S. Guzman \u2014 Trunchbull, Matilda

\nPasadena Memorial High School (Houston, TX)<\/p>\n

Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards – Michael Ballam Awards<\/h3>\n

Xanti Cabrera \u2014 Javert, Les Mis\u00e9rables: School Edition

\nDaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts (Logan, UT)<\/p>\n

William Madsen \u2014 Eric, Disney’s The Little Mermaid

\nTimpview High School (Logan, UT)<\/p>\n

Walton Arts Center Diamond Awards<\/h3>\n

Cali Ferguson \u2014 Vi Moore, Footloose

\nAlma High School (Fayetteville, AR)<\/p>\n

Elijah Taylor \u2014 Kristoff, Disney’s Frozen

\nBentonville West High School (Fayetteville, AR)<\/p>\n

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