Apple TV receives a dozen Tony nominations and is set to achieve an unexpected rare recognition that caught me off guard.
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Apple TV is just one Tony Award away from achieving an EGOT with Schmigadoon! leading the nominations this year.
When Apple introduced its streaming platform in 2019, the entertainment industry responded with cautious skepticism. Fast forward to 2026, and Apple is on the brink of achieving an EGOT, which signifies wins at the Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and Tonys, having garnered its first-ever nominations for Tony Awards.
The tech company secured 12 nominations for Schmigadoon!, a stage interpretation of its original Apple TV musical series. With accolades already in hand from television and film, all eyes are now on the ceremony on June 7 to see if Apple can complete this esteemed achievement.
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In recent years, Apple’s collection of awards has been impressive. The studio made history at last year’s Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded freshman comedy series ever with 13 wins, while Severance took the lead as the most-awarded drama with eight wins to its name.
Pluribus brought Rhea Seehorn a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama. F1 earned an Academy Award and added a Grammy when Chris Stapleton’s song from its soundtrack won Best Country Solo Performance at the 2026 ceremony. Meanwhile, CODA clinched the Best Picture award.
The total count for Apple’s original content has now surpassed 816 wins and nearly 3,500 nominations, an astonishing figure for a service that launched just seven years ago.
Behind the Tony nominations is a canceled show that deserves a second chance from Apple TV
Schmigadoon! Apple TV
The significance of the Tony nominations is heightened by the fact that the Schmigadoon! series was canceled in 2024 after two seasons, despite creator Cinco Paul having already completed a fully written third season with 25 new songs prepared.
The Broadway adaptation's 12 nominations cover nearly every major creative category, including Best Direction, Best Choreography, Best Book, Best Costumes, and Best Score.
Winning Best Musical would not only achieve Apple’s EGOT but would also strongly advocate for finally moving forward with the previously written season 3—since leaving it unreleased would be almost unjust.
Manisha Priyadarshini is a tech and entertainment writer with over nine years of editorial experience.
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Apple TV receives a dozen Tony nominations and is set to achieve an unexpected rare recognition that caught me off guard.
Apple is close to achieving an EGOT after receiving 12 Tony nominations for Schmigadoon!, a theatrical version of its original Apple TV Plus series.