June Squibb is 96 years young, and she has no plans on stopping acting anytime soon. So, today, she made history when her name was announced as a Tony nominee for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for Marjorie Prime. The actress is the oldest person to receive an acting nomination.
Before she took the stage tonight, she posed for a photo in her dressing room. She shared that beautiful moment and wrote, “Basking in this Tony Award Nomination full circle moment 💫”
The Oscar-nominee has been working on the Great White Way since 1959, when she made her debut in Gypsy during its original run. This is the fifth time she has starred in a Broadway production, but it is her first nomination. Proving you are never too old for firsts.
The Tony Awards winners will be announced on June 7th on CBS. If she wins, she will share the title for the oldest Tony winner. But how can that be if she is the oldest nominee? John Kander, who was 96 at the time, was honored with a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2023.
The previous oldest nominee was Lois Smith, who, at 89, was the oldest nominee for her part in The Inheritance. She went on to win the award. Smith also starred in a Broadway production of Marjorie Prime. Hopefully, all of that is a good sign for Squibb.
I hope I didn’t jinx her because I would love to see her receive a statuette on Broadway’s biggest night!
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