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Are Kristin Chenoweth and Keanu Reeves Tony-bound? Broadway hits & misses breakdown

Are Kristin Chenoweth and Keanu Reeves headed for Tony nominations — or falling short? On this week’s Awards Magnet, Gold Derby’s Tony experts David Buchanan and Sam Eckmann break down the biggest hits and misses of the 2025–26 Broadway season so far. From Chenoweth’s run in The Queen of Versailles to Reeves’ reunion with Alex Winter in Waiting for Godot, we’re diving into which star-driven productions are actually connecting with voters. We also revisit standout performances from Lea Michele (Chess), Mark Strong and Lesley Manville (Oedipus), and Carrie Coon (Bug), while tackling key Tony questions: - Does opening in spring give shows an edge? - Do early closings hurt awards chances? - Can star power overcome mixed reviews? Watch now for a full Broadway awards breakdown — and let us know your Tony predictions in the comments. SUBSCRIBE TO GOLD DERBY: https://www.youtube.com/user/goldderby CONNECT WITH GOLD DERBY Web: https://www.goldderby.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldDerby/ X: https://twitter.com/GoldDerby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldderby/ Newsletter: https://cloud.email.goldderby.com/signup/ ABOUT GOLD DERBY: Gold Derby features celebrity videos plus expert predictions, tracking who will win Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, Tonys, Golden Globes and top reality TV shows 'America's Got Talent,' 'American Idol,' 'Dancing with the Stars,' 'Survivor,' 'The Traitors' and more.