Jimmy Awards 2025 Winners, Where to Watch , Judges and More

Jimmy Awards 2025 Winners

At the 2025 Jimmy Awards, Fabiola Caraballo Quijada and Chris Hayes were awarded the prestigious Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress prizes. Both received a $25,000 scholarship for their outstanding performances. The 16th annual ceremony, held at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre on June 23, was hosted by Tony nominee Josh Groban.

Quijada, who performed as Sandra Bloom in Big Fish at the Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards, expressed her gratitude, thanking her family and adding, “This is what immigrants are capable of. This is only the beginning.” Hayes, from the Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards in Las Vegas, reflected on his journey, stating, "This has been a dream forever. I've studied the Jimmys for years and years and years, ranging from 2009 to now."

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When Are the Jimmy Awards 2025?

The 2025 Jimmy Awards ceremony took place on June 23, 2025, at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre in New York City. The event is typically held in late June each year, coinciding with the end of the school year and the start of summer.

Where to Watch the 2025 Jimmy Awards?

The 2025 Jimmy Awards ceremony will be livestreamed for audiences to watch from home. Here are the platforms where you can catch the event live:

• YouTube Primary Stream

• YouTube ASL-Interpreted Stream

• Facebook Stream

The livestream began at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, June 23, 2025.

Judges for the 2025 Jimmy Awards

The 2025 Jimmy Awards judging panel consists of notable figures in the theatre industry, including Tony Award®-winning producers, casting experts, and industry leaders. The judges are as follows:

• Montego Glover

• LaChanze

• Joe Machota

• Alecia Parker

• Marc Platt

• Tara Rubin

• Nick Scandalios

• Bernard Telsey

• Lia Vollack

Additionally, the preliminary judges who helped adjudicate and select the nominees include:

• Kristian Charbonier

• Stephanie Klapper

• Sammy Lopez

• Kevin Metzger-Timson

• Dale Mott

• Cody Renard Richard

• Rachel Sussman

Jimmy Awards 2025 Nominees

Here is the some of the list of Jimmy Awards 2025 Nominees:

• Kaydence Arora – Witch, Into the Woods (Summit HS, Nashville, TN – Spotlight Awards)

• Jazhel Arostegui – Jack Kelly, Newsies (Christian Heritage School, Chattanooga, TN – Jewel Awards)

• Meera Ayyar – Witch, Into the Woods (Oakton HS, Washington, D.C. – Brandon Victor Dixon Awards)

• Jackson A. Baker – Jack Kelly, Newsies (Nevada HS, Des Moines, IA – Iowa HSMT Awards)

• Caden Barner – Dmitry, Anastasia (Liberty North HS, Kansas City, MO – Blue Star Awards)

• Sascha Bass – Alice, Alice By Heart (Pulaski Academy, Little Rock, AR – Broadway Bound Awards)

• Nico Bennett – Nick Bottom, Something Rotten! (Burlingame HS, San Jose, CA – Rita Moreno Awards)

• Alex Board – Javert, Les Misérables: School Edition (Central Academy of Technology and Arts, Charlotte, NC – Blumey Awards)

• Bradley Bolden – Aldolpho, The Drowsy Chaperone (St. Mary's Episcopal School, Memphis, TN – Orpheum Awards)

• Adam Bouchachia – Quasimodo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Lake Nona HS, Orlando, FL – Applause Awards)

• Tyler Bugg – Orpheus, Hadestown: Teen Edition (Liberty HS, St. Louis, MO – St. Louis HSMT Awards)

• Elliot Burns – Jack, Into the Woods (Idyllwild Arts Academy, Palm Springs, CA – Lucie Arnaz Awards)

• Mira Cahalane – Hermes, Hadestown: Teen Edition (Hudson HS, Cleveland, OH – Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards)

• Sabina Camblor – Baker’s Wife, Into the Woods (Interlochen Arts Academy, East Lansing, MI – Sutton Foster Awards)

• Fabiola Caraballo Quijada – Sandra Bloom, Big Fish (Tyler Legacy HS, Dallas, TX – Broadway Dallas Awards)

• Braedon Carlton – Gomez Addams, The Addams Family: School Edition (Cleburne HS, Dallas, TX – Broadway Dallas Awards)

• Collin J. Carlton – Alfred/White Rabbit/March Hare, Alice by Heart (Pulaski Academy, Little Rock, AR – Broadway Bound Awards)

• Benjamin Cavallo‑Smith – Orpheus, Hadestown: Teen Edition (Hingham HS, Boston, MA – METG Musical Theater Awards)

• Jack Ceglie – Bobby Strong, Urinetown (LI High School for the Arts, New York, NY – Roger Rees Awards)

• Carson Chesnut – Will Bloom, Big Fish (McCracken County HS, Louisville, KY – KPA Bradley Awards)

• Haley Rose Ciaramella – Éponine, Les Misérables: School Edition (Central Academy, Charlotte, NC – Blumey Awards)

• Angelo Cipolla – Lucas Beineke, The Addams Family: School Edition (St. Mary Academy – Providence, RI – Ocean State Star Awards)

• Jason Thomas Clyde – Percy Jackson, The Lightning Thief (Zeeland HS, East Lansing, MI – Sutton Foster Awards)

• Mekenzie Joe Combs – Donna, Mamma Mia! (Mingus Union HS, Tempe, AZ – ASU Gammage Awards)

• Isabel Coviello – Belle, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Quabbin Regional HS, Boston, MA – METG Awards)

• Kamryn J. Dansby – Catherine of Aragon, SIX: Teen Edition (Pickerington HS North, Columbus, OH – CAPA Marquee Awards)

• Sophia DaSilva – Eurydice, Hadestown: Teen Edition (West Warwick HS, Providence, RI – Ocean State Star Awards)

• Lynn M. Dauterman – Madame Thénardier, Les Misérables: School Edition (Kettering Fairmont HS, Dayton, OH – Miami Valley Awards)

• Bruno Domínguez Martínez – Master of Ceremonies, Cabaret (Coronado HS, San Diego, CA – Broadway San Diego Awards)

• Alyssa Dorsey – Effie Melody White, Dreamgirls (G.W. Carver Magnet HS, Houston, TX – Tommy Tune Awards)

• Carmen Sophia Dubon – Dee Dee Allen, The Prom (Weaver Academy, Durham, NC – DPAC Rising Star Awards)

• Riley Eichberg – Penelope Pennywise, Urinetown (Calabasas HS, Los Angeles, CA – Jerry Herman Awards)

• Gavin Evanson – Hades, Hadestown: Teen Edition (Salpointe Catholic HS, Tucson, AZ – Monte Awards)

• Alex Farnsworth – Hermes, Hadestown: Teen Edition (Davis HS, Logan, UT – Utah HSMT Awards)

• Danica Feig – Eva Perón, Evita (Sandra Day O’Connor HS, San Antonio, TX – Majestic Empire / Joci Awards)

• Eliza Fors – Rosie, Mamma Mia! (Timberline HS, Boise, ID – Patty Duke Awards)

• Tony Fritzgerald – Donkey, Shrek The Musical (St. Ignatius HS, Cleveland, OH – Playhouse Sq Dazzle Awards)

• Dawson Fullingim – Bert, Mary Poppins (Lincoln Christian School, Tulsa, OK – Discovery Awards)

• Indigo Gabriel – The Cat in the Hat, Seussical (Kennedy HS, Minneapolis, MN – Spotlight Education Awards)

• Carlos Garza – Frank Abagnale Jr., Catch Me If You Can (Pearland HS, Houston, TX – Tommy Tune Awards)

• Macy Gerkin – Ariel, The Little Mermaid (Bishop Kelley HS, Tulsa, OK – Discovery Awards)

• Levana Geshuri – Alice, Alice by Heart (Archbishop Mitty HS, San Jose, CA – Rita Moreno Awards)

• Raegan Gonzales – Catherine, Pippin (Weiss HS, Austin, TX – Heller Young Artists Awards)

• Grayson Graham – Jack Kelly, Newsies (Lutheran HS, Denver, CO – Bobby G Awards)

• Griffin Greear – Fester Addams, The Addams Family (Oakwood HS, Dayton, OH – Miami Valley Awards)

• Rebecca Gutierrez – Inga, Young Frankenstein (Neshaminy HS, Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Independence Awards)

• Meadow Hall – Vivienne Kensington, Legally Blonde (New Milford HS, New Haven, CT – Stephen Sondheim Awards)

• Myles Hardt – Orpheus, Hadestown: Teen Edition (Lincoln East HS, Omaha, NE – Nebraska Theater Academy)

• Chloe Harris – Eurydice, Hadestown: Teen Edition (Salpointe Catholic HS, Tucson, AZ – Monte Awards)

• Chris Hayes – Gaston, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Las Vegas Academy, Las Vegas, NV – Nevada HSMT Awards)

If you want to see the full list, please check the official Jimmy Awards website.

Jimmy Awards

The National High School Musical Theatre Awards, commonly known as the Jimmy Awards, recognize outstanding musical theatre performances by high school students in the United States. Nominees are selected through regional competitions in 51 participating programs across the country.

Winners are chosen during a talent showcase held on Broadway in New York City. The awards feature two main categories: Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor. Winners receive scholarships, with recipients in 2019 awarded $25,000. Many past winners, like Eva Noblezada and Reneé Rapp, have gone on to successful careers on Broadway.

Frequently Asked Questions- FAQs

What are the Jimmy Awards?

The Jimmy Awards, officially known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, are annual awards that recognize outstanding musical theatre performances by high school students in the United States.

When are the Jimmy Awards held?

The 2025 Jimmy Awards ceremony took place on June 23, 2025, at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre in New York City. The event is typically held in late June each year, marking the end of the school year.

Who are the judges for the Jimmy Awards?

The 2025 Jimmy Awards judging panel consists of prominent theatre professionals, including Tony Award®-winning producers, casting experts, and industry leaders. Notable judges included Montego Glover, LaChanze, Joe Machota, Marc Platt, Tara Rubin, and others.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. The 2025 Jimmy Awards ceremony and its details, including the nominees, winners, and livestreaming options, are accurate at the time of publication. Please check the official Jimmy Awards website or related social media channels for the most up-to-date information.