Susan Lucci of the Tonys?

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#1Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 11:31am

Not sure if there is already a thread on this...I'm sure there is. But with Tony time coming up. I'm curious who has the most nominations without a win? Be it an actor or set designer. I was just thinking that this is Danny Burnstein's sixth nomination without a win yet.

MinnieFay
#2Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 12:40pm

This year Jane Greenwood received her 20th nomination (for LONG DAY's JOURNEY).  She hasn't won yet.  She did receive a Lifetime Achievement Tony in 2014 -- but it would be great to see her receive a competitive award. 

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#3Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 12:46pm

Marin, Raul, Jan.

MinnieFay
#4Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 12:53pm

TotallyEffed said: "Marin, Raul, Jan.

Ireland? Julia? Murray?

"

 

PJPan
#5Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 1:05pm

In terms of performers, yes Danny Burstein has the most nominations with no wins (6) - so far. If he wins on Sunday, then that honor will be a six-way tie for 5 nominations/no wins for Tom Aldredge, Dana Ivey, Jan Maxwell, John McMartin, Estelle Parsons, and George C. Scott.

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#6Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 1:20pm

I don't know if any of you saw Danny Burstein's recent Show People episode with Paul Wontorek, but he did talk about how some of the greats such as Tom Aldredge, John McMartin (both coincidentally played the Narrator/Mysterious Man in Into the Woods), and George C. Scott never won Tonys despite being nominated five times.
@9:46: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8SCBfXtDu4&list=PL_2Wk1WlmEyQqd_lX9J-RKns1FQXX3N6i&index=156

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#7Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 2:10pm

I've said this before and I'll say it again. 6 tony award nominations should just equal one tony award. So once you get your sixth nom they should just hand you a tony. 


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#8Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 5:33pm

for the last decade I always thought Kelli O'Hara and Amy Adams were kind of modern-day Susans at the Tonys and Oscars respectively, each having received five nominations beginning in 2005 with no wins for either of them. of course then Kelli had to go and steal Kristin's Tony last year. so i guess technically Danny is currently the Susan Lucci of the Tony Awards.


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#9Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 5:42pm

Call_me_jorge said: "I'm said this before and I'll say it again. 6 tony award nominations should just equal one tony award. So once you get your sixth nom they should just hand you a tony. 

 

I don't think I've ever read such an absurd proposition before. 

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#10Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 5:49pm

Call_me_jorge said: "I've said this before and I'll say it again. 6 tony award nominations should just equal one tony award. So once you get your sixth nom they should just hand you a tony."

That's fun. They could make punchcards like the ones you get at coffee shops for frequent customers - if you lose, just get your card stamped after the show and come back five more times for a free award! 

 

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#11Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/6/16 at 5:52pm

I've said this before and I'll say it again. 6 tony award nominations should just equal one tony award. So once you get your sixth nom they should just hand you a tony.

 

I've said this before and I'll say it again : that's stupid.


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#12Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/7/16 at 4:56am

Kelli stole Kristin's Tony?! That's terrible! Why wasn't the crime reported? Why wasn't she arrested?

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#13Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/7/16 at 9:38am

Call_me_jorge said: "I've said this before and I'll say it again. 6 tony award nominations should just equal one tony award. So once you get your sixth nom they should just hand you a tony. 

 

"As stupid as this proposition is, it did make me laugh (which I think was the purpose).

 


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#14Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/7/16 at 10:36am

What I find amusing is that there is no mass hysteria about Danny possibly losing again and becoming the record holder. It shows how much we worship our divas because last year everyone was on the edge of their seat wondering if Kelli would lose and hold the record. I think it would be great to see Danny finally win.

Updated On: 6/7/16 at 10:36 AM

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#15Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/7/16 at 10:38am

Call_me_jorge said: "I've said this before and I'll say it again. 6 tony award nominations should just equal one tony award. So once you get your sixth nom they should just hand you a tony. "

Like a punch card?

 


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#16Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/7/16 at 10:40am

quizking101 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "I've said this before and I'll say it again. 6 tony award nominations should just equal one tony award. So once you get your sixth nom they should just hand you a tony. 

 

"As stupid as this proposition is, it did make me laugh (which I think was the purpose).

 

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This comes from people who grew up in the generation where everyone gets a participation trophy for youth soccer. 


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#17Susan Lucci of the Tonys?
Posted: 6/7/16 at 10:44am

ljay889 said: "What I find amusing is that there is no mass hysteria about Danny possibly losing again and becoming the record holder. It shows how much we worship our divas because last year everyone was on the edge of their seat wondering if Kelli would lose and hold the record. I think it would be great to see Danny finally win."

Michael Riedel did report in his column that more than a few voters told him that they marked their votes for Danny Burstein. It may have only been a portion of Tony voters he talked to, but it at least still seems Burstein may have a chance this year.