Awards & Winners

2010 Helen Hayes Award

Check winners and nominations of 2010 Helen Hayes Award. Check awards winners of The 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

The 26th Annual Helen Hayes Awards

Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Christiane Noll

Honored for : Ragtime

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sandy Bainum The Music Man
Jessica Lauren Ball Oklahoma!
E. Faye Butler Crowns
Laura Conforte Momia en el closet: The Return of Eva Perón
Tara Giordano-Dean Heidi
Christiane Noll Ragtime
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play

Holly Twyford

Honored for : Little Dog Laughed

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Nominee Nominated Work
Valerie Harper Looped
Lisa Harrow Rock 'n' Roll
Tana Hicken Lost in Yonkers
Tonya Pinkins Black Pearl Sings!
Holly Twyford Arcadia
Holly Twyford Little Dog Laughed
Holly Twyford Lost in Yonkers
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Cate Blanchett

Honored for : A Streetcar Named Desire
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Cate Blanchett A Streetcar Named Desire
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Shannon Cochran August: Osage County
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Libby George August: Osage County
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Estelle Parsons August: Osage County
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Angelica Page August: Osage County
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical

Laurence O'Dwyer

Honored for : The Fantasticks

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Nominee Nominated Work
Nate Dendy The Fantasticks
John Dossett Giant
Anthony Manough Cool Papa's Party
Laurence O'Dwyer The Fantasticks
Harry A. Winter Show Boat
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Resident Musical

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Nominee Nominated Work
Studio Theatre Adding Machine: A Musical
Ford’s Theatre Society The Civil War
Arena Stage Crowns
Arena Stage The Fantasticks
GALA Hispanic Theatre Momia en el closet: The Return of Eva Perón
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Ragtime
The Keegan Theatre Rent
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Colin Bills

Honored for : Angels in America: Millennium Approaches

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Nominee Nominated Work
Thom Weaver Arcadia
Colin Bills Fever/Dream
Colin Bills Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Andrew Griffin A Midsummer Night's Dream
Michael Philippi King Lear
Daniel MacLean Wagner The Picture of Dorian Gray
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Non-Resident Production

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Honored for : A Streetcar Named Desire
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre)

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Nominee Nominated Work
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts A Streetcar Named Desire
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts August: Osage County
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
National Theatre Corporation Jersey Boys
for the production at the National Theatre
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Spring Awakening
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Theater J Zero Hour
for the production at the Jewish Community Center Goldman Theater
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play

Erin Weaver

Honored for : Arcadia

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Nominee Nominated Work
Erin Weaver Arcadia
Naomi Jacobson The Winter's Tale
Sarah Marshall Full Circle
Jennifer Mendenhall Angels in America: Perestroika
Marni Penning Hysteria
Miriam Silverman The Dog In The Manger
John Aniello Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Robert Falls

Honored for : King Lear

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Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Falls King Lear
Jonathan Munby The Dog In The Manger
Lisa Peterson The Quality of Life
Aaron Posner Arcadia
Jeremy Skidmore Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Tony Tsendeas Wittenberg
Paata Tsikurishvili A Midsummer Night's Dream
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Robin McLeavy

Honored for : A Streetcar Named Desire
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Morgan David Jones A Streetcar Named Desire
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
James Sugg Hell Meets Henry Halfway
Tim Richards A Streetcar Named Desire
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Robin McLeavy A Streetcar Named Desire
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Mandy McElhinney A Streetcar Named Desire
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production

William Knowles

Honored for : Cool Papa's Party

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Nominee Nominated Work
Aaron Broderick Rent
Jay Crowder The Civil War
William Knowles Cool Papa's Party
James Moore Ragtime
Christopher Youstra Adding Machine: A Musical
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical

Parker Drown

Honored for : Rent

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Nominee Nominated Work
David Benoit Adding Machine: A Musical
Quentin Earl Darrington Ragtime
Parker Drown Rent
Will Gartshore Show Boat
Jahi Kearse Cool Papa's Party
Ashley Robinson Giant
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play

Stacy Keach

Honored for : King Lear

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Nominee Nominated Work
Stacy Keach King Lear
Cody Nickell Arcadia
Karl Miller Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Karl Miller Angels in America: Perestroika
Seth Reichgott Wittenberg
The Robert Prosky Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play

Karl Miller

Honored for : Angels in America: Millennium Approaches

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Nominee Nominated Work
Stacy Keach King Lear
Cody Nickell Arcadia
Karl Miller Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Karl Miller Angels in America: Perestroika
Seth Reichgott Wittenberg
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Director, Resident Musical

Marcia Milgrom Dodge

Honored for : Ragtime

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jeff Calhoun The Civil War
Amanda Dehnert The Fantasticks
Marcia Milgrom Dodge Ragtime
Thomas W. Jones II Cool Papa's Party
Mark A. Rhea Rent
Susan Marie Rhea Rent
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production

Jimm Halliday, Santo Loquasto

Honored for : Ragtime

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Nominee Nominated Work
Linda Cho The Dog In The Manger
Jimm Halliday Ragtime
Santo Loquasto Ragtime
Robert Perdziola Design for Living
Anastasia Ryurikov Simes A Midsummer Night's Dream
Anastasia Ryurikov Simes Dante
Alejo Vietti A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas
Norah Worthington Wittenberg
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical

Eleasha Gamble

Honored for : The Civil War

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Nominee Nominated Work
Eleasha Gamble The Civil War
Kellee Knighten The Civil War
Elizabeth Rayca Oklahoma!
Kimberly Schraf Show Boat
Delores King Williams Show Boat
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production

Tom Teasley

Honored for : Crazyface

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Nominee Nominated Work
Konstantine Lortkipanidze A Midsummer Night's Dream
Veronika Vorel Arcadia
Veronika Vorel Fever/Dream
Richard Woodbury King Lear
Veronika Vorel Black Pearl Sings!
Ryan Rumery The Heavens are Hung in Black
Tom Teasley Crazyface
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production

James Noone

Honored for : Design for Living

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tony Cisek Black Pearl Sings!
Misha Kachman Fever/Dream
James Kronzer The Picture of Dorian Gray
James Noone Design for Living
Walt Spangler King Lear
Klyph Stanford Hysteria
The Washington Post Award for Innovative Leadership in the Theatre Community
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production

Jim Brochu

Honored for : Zero Hour
(for the production at the Jewish Community Center Goldman Theater)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jim Brochu Zero Hour
for the production at the Jewish Community Center Goldman Theater
Steve Cuiffo Hell Meets Henry Halfway
Joel Edgerton A Streetcar Named Desire
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Paul Vincent O'Connor August: Osage County
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Dito van Reigersberg Hell Meets Henry Halfway
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical

The Keegan Theatre

Honored for : Rent

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Keegan Theatre Rent
Ford’s Theatre Society The Civil War
MetroStage Cool Papa's Party
Arena Stage Crowns
Signature Theatre Show Boat
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play

Eric Hissom

Honored for : Arcadia

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Nominee Nominated Work
Edward Gero King Lear
Eric Hissom Arcadia
Irakli Kavsadze A Midsummer Night's Dream
Frederick Strother Radio Golf
David Turner The Dog In The Manger
Alex Mills A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Helen Hayes Tribute, sponsored by Jaylee Mead
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Production, Theatre For Young Audiences

Synetic Theater

Honored for : Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish

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Nominee Nominated Work
Synetic Theater Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Barrio Grrrl!
Imagination Stage Heidi
Imagination Stage Lyle the Crocodile
Imagination Stage Zomo the Rabbit: A Hip-Hop Creation Myth
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play

Synetic Theater

Honored for : A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Nominee Nominated Work
Synetic Theater A Midsummer Night's Dream
Forum Theatre Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Forum Theatre Angels in America: Perestroika
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Antebellum
Solas nua Disco Pigs
MetroStage Heroes
Arena Stage The Quality of Life
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Play

MetroStage

Honored for : Heroes

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Nominee Nominated Work
Synetic Theater A Midsummer Night's Dream
Forum Theatre Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Forum Theatre Angels in America: Perestroika
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Antebellum
Solas nua Disco Pigs
MetroStage Heroes
Arena Stage The Quality of Life
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Resident Play

Shakespeare Theatre Company

Honored for : King Lear

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Nominee Nominated Work
Shakespeare Theatre Company King Lear
Synetic Theater A Midsummer Night's Dream
Forum Theatre Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Folger Theatre Arcadia
Shakespeare Theatre Company The Dog in the Manger
Arena Stage The Quality of Life
Rep Stage Wittenberg
The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

Danai Gurira

Honored for : Eclipsed

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sam Forman Rise and Fall of Annie Hall
Danai Gurira Eclipsed
Victor Lodato The Bread of Winter
Robert O'Hara Antebellum
Gustavo Ott Momia en el closet: The Return of Eva Perón
Mariano Vales Momia en el closet: The Return of Eva Perón
The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

Robert O'Hara

Honored for : Antebellum

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sam Forman Rise and Fall of Annie Hall
Danai Gurira Eclipsed
Victor Lodato The Bread of Winter
Robert O'Hara Antebellum
Gustavo Ott Momia en el closet: The Return of Eva Perón
Mariano Vales Momia en el closet: The Return of Eva Perón
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production

Maurice Hines

Honored for : Cool Papa's Party

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Nominee Nominated Work
Meisha Bosma Fever/Dream
Ben Cunis Dracula
Irina Tsikurishvili Dracula
Maurice Hines Cool Papa's Party
Carina Losano Momia en el closet: The Return of Eva Perón
Irina Tsikurishvili A Midsummer Night's Dream
Irina Tsikurishvili Dante