The Jerry Herman Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2026 Ceremony Date: May 3, 2026
Each year, the Hollywood Pantages hosts the Jerry Herman High School Musical Theatre Awards with one goal: to constructively support local high school performing arts programs in the Los Angeles area.
Nominees
2025
Riley Eichberg
Penelope Pennywise, Urinetown
Calabasas High School
Jackson Wright
Jean Valjean, Les Misérables: School Edition
St. Francis High School
2024
Marley Garner
Tony, West Side Story
Canyon High School
Mauricio Lara
Donkey, Shrek The Musical
John Burroughs High School
2023
Ava Broneer
Johanna, Sweeney Todd
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Kaylor Toronto
Roger Davis, Rent
John Burroughs High School
2022
Samuel Karpinski
Beast, Beauty and the Beast
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Sophie Pollono
Cinderella, Into the Woods
John Burroughs High School
2021
Phillip Arca
West Covina High School
Kuper Walker
University High School Charter
2019
Janina Colucci
Anita, West Side Story
John Burroughs High School
Coen Sosa
Tony, West Side Story
John Burroughs High School
2018
Hannah Kanter
Velma Kelly, Chicago
Windward High School
Daniel Kohanbash
Robert, The Drowsy Chaperone
Beverly Hills High School
2017
Brighton Thomas
Leading Player, Pippin
John Burroughs High School
Cameron Vargas
Phantom of the Opera, The Phantom of the Opera
Crescenta Valley High School
2016
Emma Griffone
Evillene, The Wiz
Hamilton High School
Josh Strobl
Link Larkin, Hairspray
John Burroughs High School
2015
Brianna Bryan
Belle, Beauty and the Beast
Chaminade College Preparatory High School
Joshua Velez
Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors
Harts Academy
2014
Ayla Stackhouse
Vanessa, In the Heights
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts
Joshua Velez
Pippin, Pippin
Humanities and Arts Academy of Los Angeles
2013
Anthony Nappier
Aldolpho, The Drowsy Chaperone
Arcadia High School
Natalia Vivino
Patrice, 13
Santa Susana High School
2012
Mason Alexander
Cornelius, Hello, Dolly!
Ramon C. Cortines School of the Visual and Performing Arts
Evyn Mirasol
Jesus, Godspell
University High School of Los Angeles