George Clooney, Louis McCartney, and David Henry Hwang
Learn how the artists in the play categories feel about getting nominated in this reaction round-up.
David Henry Hwang, Best Revival of a Play, Yellow Face
“This morning's nomination is a joyful affirmation of the work director Leigh Silverman and I have done over 20 years, to create and refine Yellow Face into a play which can bring audiences together, to laugh and think about how to move our country forward. Thank you so much to the nominators!"
Daniel Dae Kim, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play, Yellow Face
"I'm really proud of the show. I feel like the entire company and our creative team worked so hard to bring this show to life, and it's really a validation of all the work we're doing. The fact that the play was nominated for Best Revival and that Francis [Jue] was recognized for Featured Actor, is all so meaningful to me and heartwarming, because it was a group effort. And when I think about the fact that I'm the first Asian-American to be nominated in this category, that feels especially significant, because it's not something I thought about before. I realized, and remember, how many Asian American actors there were before me who never received any kind of recognition despite the incredible work and hard work that they were doing for generations earlier."
Francis Jue, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play, Yellow Face
"It's so completely flabbergasting...it's hard to breathe. I can't feel my body. On the other hand, it feels like for 18 years, I've been thinking about this play, about David's father, about what it means to be an immigrant in this country, and... all of the above. I am ecstatic, in a way that i haven't been in a long time. And partly that's because Daniel Dae Kim also got nominated, which is historic. This is the first time an Asian actor has been nominated for a Lead Actor in a Play on Broadway. I'm ecstatic for David Henry Huang, because I think it's a great American play that is going to stand the test of time. It's been a banner year for Asians in theatre in New York and on Broadway. So I'm just ecstatic."