Tony Award nominations have arrived for a season studded with movie and television stars, with nods going to George Clooney, Sarah Snook and Bob Odenkirk in their debuts. But other favourites, like Oscar-winners Denzel Washington and Kieran Culkin,

Culkin notably won an Oscar in March for “A Real Pain” and an Emmy last year for “Succession.” Other stars who were snubbed by the Tonys include Idina Menzel for “Redwood,” Jim Parsons for “Our Town,” Robert Downey Jr. for “McNeal” and Julianna Margulies for “Left on Tenth.”

It’s been a busy season on Broadway, crowded with big stars, boffo hits - and strong contenders for awards attention. This year’s Tony Awards nominations seemed particularly hard to predict, and when nominators revealed the full list,