WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Damon Daunno

The Tony Awards are like Christmas in June for theatre lovers, and that makes this year's nominees the reason for the season. This year's Tony nominees transported us with the magic of theatre, and we're saluting their work by taking a closer look at their extraordinary accomplishments. Today we're studying up on Damon Daunno!

Quick Facts About Damon

His Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

The Show: Oklahoma!

The Role: Curly

Up Against: Brooks Ashmanskas (The Prom), Derrick Baskin (Ain't Too Proud), Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice), Santino Fontana (Tootsie)

Did You Know?: Damon made his Broadway debut in 2010's Brief Encounter.

Damon on Oklahoma!: "It really means the world to be able to see a show through from beginning to end. We've been with it now for about four years, just to grow personally and professionally with the same people as well, it's just a truly, life changing experience."

watch as Damon tells us all about what this nomination means to him, how he's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more!