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= List of actors with two or more Tony Award nominations in acting categories =

The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League have presented their annual Tony Awards since 1947. The Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Play, Best Actress in a Play, Best Featured Actress in a Play, and Best Featured Actor in a Musical, have been presented since the 1st ceremony in 1947. The award for Best Actor in a Musical and Best Actress in a Musical have been presented since the 2nd ceremony in 1948. The award for Best Featured Actor in a Play has been presented since the 3rd ceremony in 1949. The award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical has been presented since the 4th ceremony in 1950.

Julie Harris and Chita Rivera share the record as most nominated performer in the acting categories, with ten nominations each. Three actors have won five or more Tonys in the acting categories, with Audra McDonald being the only person to win six acting Tonys, and the only person to win Tonys in all four acting categories. Julie Harris and Angela Lansbury have both won five Tonys.

Jason Robards is the most nominated male performer in the acting categories, with one win from a total of 8 nominations.

Seven people share the record for most acting nominations without a win at five. They are George C. Scott, John McMartin, Tom Aldredge, Dana Ivey, Estelle Parsons, Jan Maxwell, and Laura Linney.

Most nominations in acting categories

 * Listed below are the 200 actors who have received three or more Tony Award nominations in the acting categories plus the 16 actors who have two wins from two nominations.
 * BAM = Best Actor/Actress in a Musical nominations.
 * BFAM = Best Featured Actor/Actress in a Musical nominations.
 * BAP = Best Actor/Actress in a Play nominations.
 * BFAP = Best Featured Actor/Actress in a Play nominations.