Awards & Winners

1996 Tony Award

Check winners and nominations of 1996 Tony Award. Check awards winners of 50th Tony Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

50th Tony Awards

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play

Zoe Caldwell

Honored for : Master Class

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Nominee Nominated Work
Carol Burnett Moon Over Buffalo
Elaine Stritch A Delicate Balance
Zoe Caldwell Master Class
Rosemary Harris A Delicate Balance
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical

George C. Wolfe

Honored for : Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk

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Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Renshaw The King and I
George C. Wolfe Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Michael Greif Rent
Jerry Zaks A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

George Grizzard

Honored for : A Delicate Balance

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Nominee Nominated Work
George Grizzard A Delicate Balance
Philip Bosco Moon Over Buffalo
George C. Scott Inherit the Wind
Martin Shaw An Ideal Husband
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play

Audra McDonald

Honored for : Master Class

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Nominee Nominated Work
Viola Davis Seven Guitars
Audra McDonald Master Class
Lois Smith Buried Child
Michele Shay Seven Guitars
Tony Award for Best Play

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Nominee Nominated Work
Nina Keneally Buried Child
Nicholas Paleologos Buried Child
Lincoln Center Theater Racing Demon
David Hare Racing Demon
Ahmanson Theatre Seven Guitars
Scott Rudin Seven Guitars
Center Theatre Group Seven Guitars
August Wilson Seven Guitars
Margo Lion Seven Guitars
Sageworks Seven Guitars
Jujamcyn Theaters Seven Guitars
Herb Alpert Seven Guitars
Paramount Pictures Seven Guitars
Lewis M. Allen Master Class
Terrence McNally Master Class
Spring Sirkin Master Class
Robert Whitehead Master Class
Jane Harmon Buried Child
Sam Shepard Buried Child
Gary Sinise Buried Child
Edwin W. Schloss Buried Child
Liz Oliver Buried Child
Frederick M. Zollo Buried Child
Tony Award for Best Musical

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jeffrey Seller Rent
Kevin McCollum Rent
New York Theatre Workshop Rent
Allan S. Gordon Rent
New York Shakespeare Festival Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Public Theater Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Lincoln Center Theater Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Mary Burke Kramer Swinging on a Star
Angels of the Arts Swinging on a Star
Paul B. Berkowsky Swinging on a Star
Richard Seader Swinging on a Star
Tony Award for Best Costume Design

Roger Kirk

Honored for : The King and I

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Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Tazewell Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Allison Reeds Buried Child
Jane Greenwood A Delicate Balance
Roger Kirk The King and I
Tony Award for Best Scenic Design

Brian Thomson

Honored for : The King and I

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Lee Beatty A Delicate Balance
Scott Bradley Seven Guitars
Brian Thomson The King and I
Anthony Ward A Midsummer Night's Dream
Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical

Donna Murphy

Honored for : The King and I

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Nominee Nominated Work
Daphne Rubin-Vega Rent
Crista Moore Big: the musical
Donna Murphy The King and I
Julie Andrews Victor / Victoria
Tony Award for Best Choreography

Savion Glover

Honored for : Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk

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Nominee Nominated Work
Savion Glover Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Susan Stroman Big: the musical
Graciela Daniele Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Marlies Yearby Rent
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Honored for : Seven Guitars

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Seven Guitars
James Gammon Buried Child
Reg Rogers Holiday
Roger Robinson Seven Guitars
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical

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Nominee Nominated Work
Dodger Theatricals The King and I
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The King and I
James M. Nederlander The King and I
Perseus Productions The King and I
John Frost The King and I
The Adelaide Festival Centre The King and I
Scott Rudin A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Roger Berlind A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Jujamcyn Theaters A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Paramount Pictures A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Dodger Theatricals A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Richard Frankel A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Tom Viertel A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Steven Baruch A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Roundabout Theatre Company Company
Manny Kladitis Hello, Dolly!
Jon B. Platt Hello, Dolly!
PACE Theatrical Group, Inc. Hello, Dolly!
Magic Promotions & Theatricals Hello, Dolly!
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical

Wilson Jermaine Heredia

Honored for : Rent

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Nominee Nominated Work
Wilson Jermaine Heredia Rent
Lewis J. Stadlen A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Brett Tabisel Big: the musical
Scott Wise State Fair
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical

Ann Duquesnay

Honored for : Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ann Duquesnay Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Joohee Choi The King and I
Idina Menzel Rent
Veanne Cox Company
Tony Award for Best Original Score

Jonathan Larson

Honored for : Rent

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jonathan Larson Rent
George C. Wolfe Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Daryl Waters Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Ann Duquesnay Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Reg E. Gaines Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Zane Mark Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Richard Rodgers State Fair
Oscar Hammerstein II State Fair
David Shire Big: the musical
Richard Maltby, Jr. Big: the musical
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical

Jonathan Larson

Honored for : Rent

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jonathan Larson Rent
John Weidman Big: the musical
Reg E. Gaines Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk
Graciela Daniele Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Jim Lewis Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Michael John LaChiusa Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

Nathan Lane

Honored for : A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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Nominee Nominated Work
Nathan Lane A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Savion Glover Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Lou Diamond Phillips The King and I
Adam Pascal Rent
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play

Gerald Gutierrez

Honored for : A Delicate Balance

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Nominee Nominated Work
Gerald Gutierrez A Delicate Balance
Peter Hall An Ideal Husband
Gary Sinise Buried Child
Lloyd Richards Seven Guitars
Regional Theatre Tony Award
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play

Lincoln Center Theater

Honored for : A Delicate Balance

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lincoln Center Theater A Delicate Balance
Terry Allen Kramer A Midsummer Night's Dream
James L. Nederlander A Midsummer Night's Dream
Carole Shorenstein Hays A Midsummer Night's Dream
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts A Midsummer Night's Dream
Elizabeth Ireland McCann A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bill Kenwright An Ideal Husband
National Actors Theatre Inherit the Wind
Tony Award for Best Lighting Design in a Play or Musical

Jules Fisher, Peggy Eisenhauer

Honored for : Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk

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Nominee Nominated Work
Peggy Eisenhauer Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Jules Fisher Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Blake Burba Rent
Christopher Akerlind Seven Guitars
Nigel Levings The King and I