The breakout star is one of the featured performers in ‘A Strange Loop,’ which is up for 11 awards.
L Morgan Lee just made history by becoming the first openly transgender person to be nominated in an acting category in the 75-year history of the Tony Awards. Lee was recognized in the Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical category for her role as Thought 1 in A Strange Loop.
Michael R. Jackson’s groundbreaking and timely musical about a queer Black man trying to write a musical about his life, meanwhile, earned 11 total nominations, making it the most recognized production of the 2021-2022 Broadway season at the 75th annual Tony Awards.
In addition to Lee’s nomination, A Strange Loop is up for Best Musical and earned other acting nods for performers Jaquel Spivey and John-Andrew Morrison.
“I can't stop crying,” Lee posted to Twitter after the news of her nomination was announced Monday morning.
“YAS YAS YAS! Congratulations to L Morgan Lee on her Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical!” A Strange Loop’s official Twitter account wrote.
The 75th annual Tony Awards, hosted by Ariana DeBose, will be handed out live at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 12, during a four-hour television event, starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Paramount+ before continuing on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
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