While this year’s Tony Awards nominees are likely celebrating after nominations were revealed Tuesday morning , some of this year’s high-profile hopefuls missed out on expected nods. In one of the most shocking moves, the starry revival of Proof , starring Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri and directed by Hamilton ‘s Thomas Kail, was completely shut out of the 2026 Tony Awards nominations. The play received mixed to positive reviews, but it’s still a surprising turn for the well-selling revival, which is also the first time Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground attached its name to a theatrical project. Kara Young, a cast member in the play, was also thought to receive a possible nomination, making it her fifth Tony nomination in a row, breaking her own historic record. Another big surprise came as Lea Michele did not receive a Tony nomination for her role in Chess .…