Got a Tonys Prediction? Find Out How the New York Times Critics Fare

As theatre critics for the New York Times, Ben Brantley and Charles Isherwood are perhaps the most influential voices when it comes to Broadway. Every awards season the pair comes 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 their predictions for this year.

But the real question is... how have they done at predicting Tony winners in years past? Check out how they fared last year below.

*Actual winners in green

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BEST MUSICAL

Ben Brantley: An American in Paris
Charles Isherwood: An American in Paris

*Actual Winner: Fun Home

BEST PLAY

Ben Brantley: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Simon Stephens
Charles Isherwood: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Simon Stephens

BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL

Ben Brantley: On the Twentieth Century
Charles Isherwood: The King and I

BEST PLAY REVIVAL

Ben Brantley: Skylight
Charles Isherwood: Skylight

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

Ben Brantley: Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Charles Isherwood: Brian D'Arcy James, Something Rotten!

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

Ben Brantley: Kristin Chenoweth, On the Twentieth Century
Charles Isherwood: Kelli O'Hara, The King and I

BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY

Ben Brantley: Alex Sharp, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
Charles Isherwood: Steven Boyer, Hand to God

BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY

Ben Brantley: Helen Mirren, The Audience
Charles Isherwood: Helen Mirren, The Audience

BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

Ben Brantley: Brad Oscar, Something Rotten!
Charles Isherwood: Max von Essen, An American in Paris

*Actual Winner: Christian Borle, Something Rotten!

BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

Ben Brantley: Judy Kuhn, Fun Home
Charles Isherwood: Judy Kuhn, Fun Home

*Actual Winner: Ruthie Ann Miles, The King and I

BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY

Ben Brantley: Richard McCabe, The Audience
Charles Isherwood: Micah Stock, It's Only a Play

BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY

Ben Brantley: Annaleigh Ashford, You Can't Take It With You
Charles Isherwood: Annaleigh Ashford, You Can't Take It With You

BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL

Ben Brantley: Christopher Wheeldon, An American in Paris
Charles Isherwood: Christopher Wheeldon, An American in Paris

*Actual Winner: Sam Gold, Fun Home

BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY

Ben Brantley: Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Charles Isherwood: Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL

Ben Brantley: Lisa Kron, Fun Home
Charles Isherwood: Lisa Kron, Fun Home

BEST SCORE OF A MUSICAL

Ben Brantley: Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron, Fun Home
Charles Isherwood: Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, Something Rotten!

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Final Score:

Ben Brantley: 10
Charles Isherwood: 8