Tony Noms Announced: Wicked, Assassins Lead the Race

When the Tony Award nominations were announced first thing Monday morning, it came as no surprise that Wicked garnered the most nods with 10, with Assassins taking aim with seven nominations.

In the design categories, the nominations are:

Best Scenic Design
Robert Brill, Assassins
Ralph Funicello, Henry IV
Eugene Lee, Wicked
Tom Pye, Fiddler on the Roof

Best Costume Design
Jess Goldstein, Henry IV
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
Mike Nicholls and Bobby Pearce, Taboo
Mark Thompson, Bombay Dreams

Best Lighting Design
Jules Fisher and Peggy Eishenhauer, Assassins
Brian MacDevitt, Fiddler on the Roof
Brian MacDevitt, Henry IV
Kenneth Posner, Wicked

For a complete list of nominees, click here.