Film posters for ‘West Side Story,’ ‘In the Heights,’ and “Tick, Tick… BOOM!’
It’s been a bang-up year for musicals that made then leap from stage to screen with heavy hitters like tick, tick…BOOM!, West Side Story, and In the Heights leading the pack. Now, as awards season begins, those films (and their cast and creatives) are being recognized with some of Hollywood’s biggest honors.
The most popular film awards, the Oscars, won’t be announced until the new year, but for now, there’s much to celebrate as these films and others receive critical acclaim and accolade recognitions. See some of the highlights thus far below, and congratulations to all these amazing films and artists!
Golden Globe Award Nominations
Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy: tick, tick…BOOM! and West Side Story
Best Director: Steven Spielberg for West Side Story
Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy: Anthony Ramos for In the Heights and Andrew Garfield for tick, tick…BOOM!
Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy: Rachel Zegler for West Side Story
Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose for West Side Story
Hollywood Critics Association Nominations
Best Picture: tick, tick…BOOM!
Best Comedy or Musical: In the Heights, tick, tick…BOOM!, West Side Story
Best Direction: Lin-Manuel Miranda fortick, tick…BOOM! and Steven Spielberg for West Side Story
Best Actor: Andrew Garfield for tick, tick…BOOM!
Best Supporting Actor: Robin de Jesús for tick, tick…BOOM!
Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose for West Side Story
Best Adapted Screenplay: Steven Levenson for tick, tick…BOOM!
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Winner! Desert Palm Achievement Award: Andrew Garfield for tick, tick…BOOM!
Additionally, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in 10 categories for the 94th Academy Awards®: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound and Visual Effects.
West Side Story made the shortlist for Best Sound and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, tick, tick…BOOM! was included for Best Sound, and “The Anonymous Ones” from Dear Evan Hansen was listed under Best Original Song.
