The Tony Awards made history as the first openly nonbinary actors were nominated and later won awards. The performers, who use the pronouns he, she, and they, did not let this monumental moment slip away as they made their acceptance speeches. One of the winners, Newell, who won the Tony for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for their compelling performance as Lulu in the Broadway musical “Shucked,” acknowledged that they should not be up there as a queer, nonbinary, fat, Black little baby from Massachusetts. Newell encouraged others, saying that they could do anything they put their minds to. Their win follows several memorable roles spanning their career, including Unique Adams on “Glee” and Mo on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” Ghee, who stars in “Some Like It Hot,” shouted out their mother as they accepted the Tony for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. They used the opportunity to give a voice to marginalized communities and uplift those who were ever told that they couldn’t be seen. The wins of both performers come 14 years after Karen Olivo’s historic win for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for their role as Anita in “West Side Story.” Olivo announced their nonbinary identity and use of they/them pronouns via Instagram in 2021. The Tony Awards continue to be a platform for diverse voices and a celebration of inclusion in the performing arts community.
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