The 2018 Tony nominations have been announced, and it's a big year for The Current's playlist. Bruce Springsteen is receiving a special award, other nominees include David Bowie, Steven Tyler, Alex Ebert (Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros), the Flaming Lips, Panic! At the Disco, They Might Be Giants, and the rapper T.I.

It got us thinking about other Current bands that have been nominated for awards in theater, television and movie categories.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have been nominated for Tonys, Emmys or Oscars?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."

Songs played

Andra Day - Rise Up
Jason Isbell - Dress Blues
Paul McCartney and Wings - Live And Let Die
Sufjan Stevens - Mystery of Love
They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
M.I.A. - 10 $
Kenny Loggins - I'm Alright