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Meet theNominees

The 2017 National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (NHSMTA)/Jimmy Awards® took place on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. Ben Platt hosted.

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Our 2017

Winners

Presented by the Nederlander Organization
Sofia Deler

Sofia Deler

Orlando, FL

The 2017 Jimmy® Award for Best Performance by an Actress was presented to Sofia Deler representing the Applause Awards.

Tony Moreno

Tony Moreno

Orlando, FL

The 2017 Jimmy® Award for Best Performance by an Actor was presented to Tony Moreno representing the Applause Awards.

Finalists

Presented by Barry and Fran Weissler Foundation

Additional Awards

Anna Hertel

Anna Hertel

Best Dancer, presented by The Shubert Organization.

Ian Hayes

Ian Hayes

Best Performance in an Ensemble, presented by Disney Theatrical Group.

Sky Frank

Sky Frank

Rising Star, presented by The John Gore Organization.

Liz Valentin

Liz Valentin

Spirit of the Jimmys, presented by Music Theatre International.

Sam Primack

Sam Primack

6 Week Pre-College Drama Summer Program Scholarship, presented by Carnegie Mellon University.

Special Recognition

Presented by Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.

Inspiring Teacher Award

During the ceremony, Brendan Jennings (Burbank, CA) and Larry Robinson (Monroe, NC) received the inaugural Inspiring Teacher Award presented by Wells Fargo for the encouragement and inspiration that led their students to win the 2016 coveted Jimmy Awards for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor.

Julia Fernandez

Julia Fernandez

The Rita Moreno Awards at Broadway (San Jose, CA)
Nate Garner

Nate Garner

Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards at Broadway In Chicago

Student Reporters

Director, choreographer, and producer Kenny Ortega also made a special appearance at the ceremony and presented the week in review video.

Winners were selected by a panel of judges comprised of notable theatre professionals including Tony Award-winning producers, award-winning casting experts and industry professionals: Kent Gash, Montego Glover, Rachel Hoffman, Kevin McCollum, Alecia Parker, Tara Rubin, Bernard Telsey, and Charlotte Wilcox. Additional judges during the week were Paul Canaan, Wayne Cilento, Stephanie Klapper, Cesar Rocha, and Tara Rubin.

The production was directed by Van Kaplan and choreographed by Kiesha Lalama, with musical direction and arrangements by Michael Moricz.

Broadway stars Andréa Burns, Randy Graff, Adam Kantor, Michael McElroy, Howard McGillin, and Schele Williams served as coaches for the nominees in preparation for the ceremony.

Our 2017

Nominees

Stephanie Ainsworth

Stephanie Ainsworth

Blue Star Awards

Rose Alvarez, Bye Bye Birdie

Blue Valley High School
Kansas City, MO
Grace Auer

Grace Auer

The Kenny Awards

Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes

Maple Grove Jr-Sr High School
Buffalo, NY
Samuel Michael Bennett

Samuel Michael Bennett

The 5th Avenue Theatre: Celebrating High School Musicals

Sam Wheat, Ghost the Musical

Tahoma High School
Seattle, WA
Trey Caperton

Trey Caperton

Popejoy Awards

Charlie Chaplin, Chaplin

Albuquerque Academy
Albuquerque, NM
Antonio Cipriano

Antonio Cipriano

Sutton Foster Awards

Mickey McKee, Hello! My Baby

University Liggett School
East Lansing, MI
Jack D'Angelo

Jack D'Angelo

Stars of Tomorrow

Harry Witherspoon, Lucky Stiff

Warsaw Middle/High School
Rochester, NY
Sofia Deler

Sofia Deler

Applause Awards

Woman 1, Songs for a New World

William R Boone High School
Orlando, FL
Catherine Elliott

Catherine Elliott

Sutton Foster Awards

Betty Gold/Buddy, Hello! My Baby

University Liggett School
East Lansing, MI
Shelby Ennis

Shelby Ennis

Stars of Tomorrow

Princess Fiona, Shrek The Musical

Churchville-Chili High School
Rochester, NY
Kayla Fallick

Kayla Fallick

Popejoy Awards

Witch, Into the Woods

Cottonwood Classical Prep School
Albuquerque, NM
Sophia Rose Franklin

Sophia Rose Franklin

The Monte Awards

Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls

Ironwood Ridge High School
Tucson, AZ
Luke Gaff

Luke Gaff

The Monte Awards

Baker, Into the Woods

Desert Christian High School
Tucson, AZ
Austin Hand

Austin Hand

The Bobby G Awards

Gomez Addams, The Addams Family

Fossil Ridge High School
Denver, CO
Ian Hayes

Ian Hayes

The Kenny Awards

Prince Eric, Disney's The Little Mermaid

Frontier Senior High School
Buffalo, NY
Chloe Kehm

Chloe Kehm

Gene Kelly Awards

Millie Dillmount, Thoroughly Modern Millie

West Allegheny Senior High School
Pittsburgh, PA
Jessica Minter

Jessica Minter

The Tommy Awards

Carrie Pipperidge, Carousel

Joseph A Craig High School
Madison, WI
Tony Moreno

Tony Moreno

Applause Awards

Don Quixote (Cervantes), Man of La Mancha

Trinity Preparatory School
Orlando, FL
Joey Myers

Joey Myers

Blue Star Awards

Edward Bloom, Big Fish

Central High School
Kansas City, MO
Jake Pedersen

Jake Pedersen

Gene Kelly Awards

Joseph, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Pine-Richland High School
Pittsburgh, PA
Max Pink

Max Pink

The Tommy Awards

Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd

Shorewood High School
Madison, WI
Justin Rivers

Justin Rivers

The Blumey Awards

Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd

Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Charlotte, NC
Morgan Claire Roberts

Morgan Claire Roberts

The 5th Avenue Theatre: Celebrating High School Musicals

Molly Jensen, Ghost the Musical

Tahoma High School
Seattle, WA
Jasmine Rogers

Jasmine Rogers

Tommy Tune Awards

Witch, Into the Woods

Stephen F Austin High School
Houston, TX
Maddie Rubin

Maddie Rubin

The Roger Rees Awards

Rosemary Pilkington, How to Succeed in Busness Without Really Trying

Professional Performing Arts School
New York, NY
Cameron Vargas

Cameron Vargas

The Jerry Herman Awards

Phantom of the Opera, The Phantom of the Opera

Crescenta Valley High School
Los Angeles, CA