2026 CHITA RIVERA AWARD NOMINATIONS

* Denotes Winner

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A BROADWAY SHOW
*Christopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon!
Lorin Latarro, Chess
Ellenore Scott, Ragtime
Ellenore Scott, Titanique
Ani Taj, The Rocky Horror Show
Omari Wiles /Arturo Lyons, CATS: The Jellicle Ball

OUTSTANDING DANCER IN A BROADWAY SHOW
Jonathan Burke, CATS: The Jellicle Ball
Baby Byrne, CATS: The Jellicle Ball
*Max Clayton, Schmigadoon!
Zachary Downer, Schmigadoon!
Sydney James Harcourt, CATS: The Jellicle Ball
Dava Huesca, CATS: The Jellicle Ball
*Robert “Silk” Mason, CATS: The Jellicle Ball
*Isabelle McCalla, Schmigadoon!
Sarah Meahl, Chess
Constantine Rousouli, Titanique
Layton Williams, Titanique
Lyrica Woodruff, Schmigadoon!

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A BROADWAY SHOW
CATS: The Jellicle Ball
Chess
Ragtime
*Schmigadoon!
The Rocky Horror Show
Titanique

FILM & DOCUMENTARY

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A FEATURE FILM
Kiss of The Spider Woman, Choreographers: Sergio Trujillo/Christopher Scott
Michael, Choreographers: Anthony Talauega/Richmond Talauega
*Sinners, Choreographer: Aakomon Jones
The Testament of Ann Lee, Choreographer: Celia Rowlson-Hall
Wicked, For Good, Choreographer: Christopher Scott

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A DANCE DOCUMENTARY
*Dick Van Dyke, 100th Celebration, Director: Steve Boettcher
Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time, (Part I, “American Spirit”, Part II, “Athletes of God”, Directors: Peter Schnall/Cyndee Readdean
Playing The Palace, Director: Cody Williams
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, Director: Linus O’Brien
Tango My Passion, Director: Dr. Monika Krajewska

Lifetime Award Winner

Ann-Margret

Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics’ Choice Award

Gotta Dance!