PEOPLE: Aaron Lazar Receives Grammy Nomination for Debut Album Recorded After Being Diagnosed with ALS

Essey award winner Aaron Lazar, received his first-ever Grammy nomination on Friday, Nov. 8, nearly three years after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The 48-year-old singer and actor — known for roles on stage and screen, including musicals like The Light in the Piazza and Les Misérables, as well as Everything Everywhere All At Once — went public with the news that he had the progressive neurodegenerative disorder in January, earning a groundswell of support from the Broadway community and propelling Lazar into the spotlight as he vowed not to fight the disease, but instead to achieve his impossible dream of healing from it.

Thank you to PEOPLE for highlighting Aaron Lazar’s incredible Grammy nomination. We are so grateful to be a part of this inspiring journey, encouraging us all to “dream the impossible dream.”

The star-studded project brings together the Broadway community, and celebrates the fighting spirit of our ALS community, which includes Aaron himself, who has been living with ALS since 2022, to dream the impossible in the face of adversity.

A portion of the album’s proceeds benefit ALS Network’s mission-priorities in care, research and advocacy.