WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Gideon Glick

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 Gideon Glick!

Quick Facts About Gideon

His Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

The Show: To Kill a Mockingbird

The Role: Dill Harris

Up Against: Bertie Carvel (Ink), Robin De Jesús (The Boys in the Band), Brandon Uranowitz (Burn This), Benjamin Walker (Arthur Miller's All My Sons)

Did You Know?: Gideon made his Broadway debut in 2006 as an original cast member of Spring Awakening.

Gideon on To Kill a Mockingbird: "It is an incredible ensemble. It's an extraordinary group of actors doing extraordinary work and this creative team, Aaron [Sorkin] and Bart [Sher] and Scott [Rudin]. It has been the most gratifying work that I've ever done and it's because of the community we've created."

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