Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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OHMYGOD HEY!

When this year's Tony nominations were announced, many were shocked that Lea Michele was not recognised for her leading performance in the revival of Chess.

In fact, this is the latest chapter in a long story for Michele, who missed out on a nomination for her breakout performance in Spring Awakening before earning major recognition on the hit TV series, Glee.

At this point, Michele has returned to Broadway as a legitimate stage star, and was celebrated for her performance in the recent revival of Funny Girl but, for multiple reasons, she still has yet to be nominated for a Tony.

Check out my thoughts on the eligibility issues, tough competition, brand image problems and insufficient material that have kept Lea from a Tony Nomination thus far...

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00:00 | introduction
03:50 | the years before Glee
10:48 | the Broadway comeback
17:34 | the leading lady era
23:17 | conclusion

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