Getty Lea Michele might not have received a Tony nomination for her work in Chess, but she's the audience's choice for Favorite Performance of the Year. The Broadway community was shocked last week when Lea was snubbed in the Best Actress in a Musical category for the 2026 Tony Awards. It was expected to be the actress' first Tony nomination. The winners of the 2026 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards were just announced and Lea was the big winner of the year, with three individual awards.