Mariah Carey Is Nominated For Her First Tony Award
After making her Broadway debut last year as one of the producers of the musical adaptation of Some Like It Hot, Mariah Carey is a first-time Tony Award nominee. The…
Mariah Carey performs onstage during Global Citizen Festival 2022: New York at Central Park on September 24, 2022 in New York City.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global CitizenAfter making her Broadway debut last year as one of the producers of the musical adaptation of Some Like It Hot, Mariah Carey is a first-time Tony Award nominee. The production is up for Best Musical and swept the Tony Awards nominations, which was announced today (May 2).
Citing her love for Marilyn Monroe, who was one of the stars of the original 1959 film, Carey signed on to Some Like It Hot's production team ahead of its official opening last fall. "I first became familiar with this story through the timeless film starring Marilyn Monroe. She’s been an important touchstone throughout my life, so much so that I acquired her treasured baby grand white piano at an auction," Carey shared in a statement at the time, per ET.
The 54-year-old singer added, "When [producer] Neil Meron shared this new take on the beloved film, I knew I had to be a part of it. To see how this show continues to expand on the film’s legacy – pushing boundaries, promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity – I’m proud to help bring Some Like It Hot for today’s world to new audiences."
Sixty years after the film's initial release, writer Amber Ruffin shared her reason for getting involved in the play. She told the publication, "I really wanted to see how far we can push things there. I, also, am eager to learn Broadway, and the difference between Broadway and regular stage [shows] and, you know, the type of stuff I do and where the overlap is. It's just really exciting."
The 76th annual Tony Awards will be hosted by Ariana DeBose at New York's United Palace Theatre. The ceremony will take place live, Sunday, June 11, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Paramount+ before continuing on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.
GALLERY: Mariah Carey’s 10 Best Songs Ranked
Mariah Carey celebrates her 51st birthday today. With her impressive five-octave vocal range, the pop singer rose quickly to super stardom in the early '90s. She's secured her role as the "Queen of Christmas" with her smash hit, "All I Want For Christmas Is You."
Mariah Carey is an international sensation as one of the best-selling artists of all time, producing countless number one hits and record-breaking albums. With 34 Grammy Award nominations, Carey has taken home five awards, including the 1991 award for best new artist. She is credited as a trailblazer for numerous female vocalists, like Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, having cited her as an inspiration.
We've chosen the top 10 best songs we believe Mariah Carey has to date.
10. "Obsessed"
Chris Martinez/OnlineUSASinger Mariah Carey, who was presented with the Special Achievement Award, performs her song " Thank God I Found You " during a live broadcast of the 27th Annual American Music Awards show January 17, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chris Martinez/OnlineUSA)
9. "Don't Forget About Us"
Scott Gries/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - APRIL 9: Mariah Carey performs onstage during a taping for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation benefit concert at the Beacon Theater April 9, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
8. "Touch My Body"
Frank Micelotta/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 04: Singer Mariah Carey performs onstage during the 2005 MTV Movie Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 4, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. The 14th annual award show will premiere on MTV Thursday, June 9 at 9:00PM (ET/PT). (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
7. "Get Your Number"
Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirectSinger, Mariah Carey performing onstage on a Swarovski crystal encrusted motorcycle at the 2001 VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, October 19, 2001. Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect.
6. "Always Be My Baby"
Matt Carr/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - APRIL 25: Mariah Carey Performs On ABC's "Good Morning America" in Times Square on April 25th in New York. (Photo by Matt Carr/Getty Images)
5. "Shake It Off"
Eugene Gologursky/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 31: Mariah Carey performs during the New Year's Eve Countdown at Times Square on December 31, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for TOSHIBA CORPORATION)
4. "Hero"
Scott Barbour/Getty ImagesMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 31: Mariah Carey performs at Crown Casino's New Year's Eve Party at Crown Palladium on December 31, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
3. "Emotions"
Bennett Raglin/Getty ImagesNEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 02: Singer Mariah Carey performs on stage during the 2016 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival)
2. "All I Want For Christmas"
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 02: Mariah Carey performs onstage during 2016 VH1's Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night at Kings Theatre on December 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
1. "We Belong Together"
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 01: Mariah Carey performs during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 1, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
