Awards & Winners

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

Tony Award

The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical is awarded to the actor who was voted as the best actor in a musical play, whether a new production or a revival. The award has been given since 1948, but the nominees who did not win have only been publicly announced since 1956.

Check all the winners of Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical presented under Tony Award since 1948 .


Neil Patrick Harris

Honored for : Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Neil Patrick Harris Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Ramin Karimloo Les Misérables
Andy Karl Rocky
Jefferson Mays A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder
Bryce Pinkham A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

Billy Porter

Honored for : Kinky Boots

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Billy Porter Kinky Boots
Stark Sands Kinky Boots
Rob McClure Chaplin: The Musical
Bertie Carvel Matilda the Musical
Santino Fontana Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Steve Kazee

Honored for : Once

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Danny Burstein Follies
Jeremy Jordan Newsies
Steve Kazee Once
Norm Lewis Porgy and Bess
Ron Raines Follies

Norbert Leo Butz

Honored for : Catch Me if You Can

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Rannells The Book of Mormon
Joshua Henry The Scottsboro Boys
Tony Sheldon Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
Norbert Leo Butz Catch Me if You Can
Josh Gad The Book of Mormon

Douglas Hodge

Honored for : La Cage aux Folles

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Douglas Hodge La Cage aux Folles
Sahr Ngaujah Fela!
Chad Kimball Memphis
Sean Hayes Promises, Promises
Kelsey Grammer La Cage aux Folles

Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish, David Alvarez

Honored for : Billy Elliot: The Musical
(1st time three actors shared this award)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Alvarez Billy Elliot: The Musical
Gavin Creel Hair
J. Robert Spencer Next to Normal
Constantine Maroulis Rock of Ages
Brian d'Arcy James Shrek the Musical
Kiril Kulish Billy Elliot: The Musical
Trent Kowalik Billy Elliot: The Musical

Paulo Szot

Honored for : South Pacific

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paulo Szot South Pacific
Tom Wopat A Catered Affair
Lin-Manuel Miranda In the Heights
Stew Passing Strange
Daniel Evans Sunday in the Park with George

David Hyde Pierce

Honored for : Curtains

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Hyde Pierce Curtains
Raúl Esparza Company
Michael Cerveris LoveMusik
Gavin Lee Mary Poppins
Jonathan Groff Spring Awakening

John Lloyd Young

Honored for : Jersey Boys

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Lloyd Young Jersey Boys
Michael Cerveris Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Bob Martin The Drowsy Chaperone
Harry Connick, Jr. The Pajama Game
Stephen Lynch The Wedding Singer

Norbert Leo Butz

Honored for : Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Norbert Leo Butz Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Gary Beach La Cage aux Folles
Hank Azaria Spamalot
Tim Curry Spamalot
John Lithgow Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Hugh Jackman

Honored for : The Boy from Oz

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hugh Jackman The Boy from Oz
John Tartaglia Avenue Q
Alfred Molina Fiddler on the Roof
Hunter Foster Little Shop of Horrors
Euan Morton Taboo

Hugh Jackman

Honored for : The Boy from Oz

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hugh Jackman The Boy from Oz
John Tartaglia Avenue Q
Alfred Molina Fiddler on the Roof
Hunter Foster Little Shop of Horrors
Euan Morton Taboo

Harvey Fierstein

Honored for : Hairspray

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brian Stokes Mitchell Man of La Mancha
Malcolm Gets Amour
Antonio Banderas Nine
John Selya Movin' Out
Harvey Fierstein Hairspray

John Lithgow

Honored for : Sweet Smell of Success

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Cullum Urinetown
John Lithgow Sweet Smell of Success
Gavin Creel Thoroughly Modern Millie
John McMartin Into the Woods
Patrick Wilson Oklahoma!

Nathan Lane

Honored for : The Producers

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Hewitt The Rocky Horror Show
Kevin Chamberlin Seussical
Nathan Lane The Producers
Matthew Broderick The Producers
Patrick Wilson The Full Monty

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Honored for : Kiss Me, Kate

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brian Stokes Mitchell Kiss Me, Kate
Christopher Walken James Joyce's The Dead
Craig Bierko The Music Man
George Hearn Putting It Together
Mandy Patinkin The Wild Party

Martin Short

Honored for : Little Me

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Short Little Me
Adam Cooper Swan Lake
Tom Wopat Annie Get Your Gun
Brent Carver Parade

Alan Cumming

Honored for : Cabaret

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brian Stokes Mitchell Ragtime
Alan Cumming Cabaret
Douglas Sills The Scarlet Pimpernel
Peter Friedman Ragtime

James Naughton

Honored for : Chicago

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel McDonald Steel Pier
James Naughton Chicago
Jim Dale Candide
Robert Cuccioli Jekyll & Hyde

Nathan Lane

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

Nominations 1996 »

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

Matthew Broderick

Honored for : How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Campbell Sunset Boulevard
Mark Jacoby Show Boat
John McMartin Show Boat
Matthew Broderick How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Boyd Gaines

Honored for : She Loves Me

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Victor Garber Damn Yankees
Boyd Gaines She Loves Me
Terrence Mann Beauty and the Beast
Jere Shea Passion

Brent Carver

Honored for : Kiss of the Spider Woman

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Short The Goodbye Girl
Tim Curry My Favorite Year
Con O'Neill Blood Brothers
Brent Carver Kiss of the Spider Woman

Gregory Hines

Honored for : Jelly's Last Jam

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gregory Hines Jelly's Last Jam
Harry Groener Crazy for You
Michael Rupert Falsettos
Nathan Lane Guys and Dolls

Jonathan Pryce

Honored for : Miss Saigon

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chaim Topol Fiddler on the Roof
Jonathan Pryce Miss Saigon
Paul Hipp Buddy \u2013 The Buddy Holly Story
Keith Carradine Will Rogers Follies

James Naughton

Honored for : City of Angels

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gregg Edelman City of Angels
Bob Gunton Sweeney Todd
David Carroll Grand Hotel
James Naughton City of Angels

Jason Alexander

Honored for : Jerome Robbins' Broadway

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brian Lane Green Starmites
Robert La Fosse Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Gabriel Barre Starmites
Jason Alexander Jerome Robbins' Broadway

Michael Crawford

Honored for : The Phantom of the Opera

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Scott Bakula Romance/Romance
Howard McGillin Anything Goes
David Carroll Chess
Michael Crawford The Phantom of the Opera

Robert Lindsay

Honored for : Me and My Girl

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Lindsay Me and My Girl
Terrence Mann Les Misérables
Roderick Cook Oh, Coward!
Colm Wilkinson Les Misérables

George Rose

Honored for : The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Rose The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Maurice Hines Uptown...It's Hot!
Don Correia Singin' in the Rain
Cleavant Derricks Big Deal

Ron Richardson

Honored for : Big River

George Hearn

Honored for : La Cage aux Folles

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mandy Patinkin Sunday in the Park with George
Ron Moody Oliver!
George Hearn La Cage aux Folles
Gene Barry La Cage aux Folles

Tommy Tune

Honored for : My One and Only

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tommy Tune My One and Only
George Hearn A Doll's Life
Michael V. Smartt Porgy and Bess
Al Green Your Arms Too Short to Box With God

Ben Harney

Honored for : Dreamgirls

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Harney Dreamgirls
Herschel Bernardi Fiddler on the Roof
Victor Garber Little Me
Raúl Juliá Nine

Kevin Kline

Honored for : The Pirates of Penzance

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kevin Kline The Pirates of Penzance
Martin Vidnovic Brigadoon
Gregory Hines Sophisticated Ladies
George Rose The Pirates of Penzance

Jim Dale

Honored for : Barnum

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jim Dale Barnum
Gregory Hines Comin Uptown
Mickey Rooney Sugar Babies
Giorgio Tozzi The Most Happy Fella

Len Cariou

Honored for : Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Len Cariou Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Vincent Gardenia Ballroom
Joel Grey The Grand Tour
Robert Klein They're Playing Our Song

John Cullum

Honored for : On the Twentieth Century

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Cullum On the Twentieth Century
Eddie Bracken Hello, Dolly!
Barry Nelson The Act
Gilbert Price Timbuktu!

John Cullum

Honored for : On the Twentieth Century

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Cullum On the Twentieth Century
Eddie Bracken Hello, Dolly!
Barry Nelson The Act
Gilbert Price Timbuktu!

Barry Bostwick

Honored for : The Robber Bridegroom

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barry Bostwick The Robber Bridegroom
Reid Shelton Annie
Robert Guillaume Guys and Dolls
Raúl Juliá The Threepenny Opera

George Rose

Honored for : My Fair Lady

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee Nominated Work
George Rose My Fair Lady
Jerry Orbach Chicago
Ian Richardson My Fair Lady
Mako Iwamatsu Pacific Overtures

John Cullum

Honored for : Shenandoah

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Cullum Shenandoah
Joel Grey Goodtime Charley
Robert Preston Mack & Mabel
Eddie Mekka The Lieutenant
Raúl Juliá Where's Charley?

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Cullum Shenandoah
Joel Grey Goodtime Charley
Robert Preston Mack & Mabel
Eddie Mekka The Lieutenant
Raúl Juliá Where's Charley?

Christopher Plummer

Honored for : Cyrano

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Plummer Cyrano
Lewis J. Stadlen Candide
Alfred Drake Gigi
Joe Morton Raisin

Ben Vereen

Honored for : Pippin

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Vereen Pippin
Len Cariou A Little Night Music
Brock Peters Lost in the Stars
Robert Morse Sugar

Phil Silvers

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

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Phil Silvers A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Barry Bostwick Grease
Clifton Davis Two Gentlemen of Verona
Raúl Juliá Two Gentlemen of Verona

Hal Linden

Honored for : The Rothschilds

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hal Linden The Rothschilds
David Burns Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen
Larry Kert Company
Bobby Van No, No, Nanette

Cleavon Little

Honored for : Purlie

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cleavon Little Purlie
Len Cariou Applause
Robert Weede Cry for Us All

Jerry Orbach

Honored for : Promises, Promises

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jerry Orbach Promises, Promises
Joel Grey George M!
Jack Cassidy Maggie Flynn
Herschel Bernardi Zorba

Robert Goulet

Honored for : The Happy Time

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Goulet The Happy Time
Robert Hooks Hallelujah, Baby!
Tony Roberts How Now, Dow Jones
David Wayne The Happy Time

Robert Preston

Honored for : I Do! I Do!

Nominations 1967 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Preston I Do! I Do!
Jack Gilford Cabaret
Alan Alda The Apple Tree
Norman Wisdom Walking Happy

Richard Kiley

Honored for : Man of La Mancha

Nominations 1966 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Kiley Man of La Mancha
Jack Cassidy It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman
John Cullum On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Harry Secombe Pickwick

Zero Mostel

Honored for : Fiddler on the Roof

Nominations 1965 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Zero Mostel Fiddler on the Roof
Sammy Davis, Jr. Golden Boy
Tommy Steele Half a Sixpence
Cyril Ritchard The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd

Bert Lahr

Honored for : Foxy

Nominations 1964 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bert Lahr Foxy
Sydney Chaplin Funny Girl
Bob Fosse Pal Joey
Steve Lawrence What Makes Sammy Run?

Zero Mostel

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

Nominations 1963 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Zero Mostel A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Sid Caesar Little Me
Clive Revill Oliver!
Anthony Newley Stop the World - I Want to Get Off

Robert Morse

Honored for : How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Nominations 1962 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Morse How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Ray Bolger All American
Alfred Drake Kean
Richard Kiley No Strings

Richard Burton

Honored for : Camelot (Original Broadway Production)

Nominations 1961 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Burton Camelot (Original Broadway Production)
Phil Silvers Do Re Mi
Maurice Evans Tenderloin

Jackie Gleason

Honored for : Take Me Along

Nominations 1960 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jackie Gleason Take Me Along
Andy Griffith Destry Rides Again
Robert Morse Take Me Along
Walter Pidgeon Take Me Along

Richard Kiley

Honored for : Redhead

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Kiley Redhead
Larry Blyden Flower Drum Song

Robert Preston

Honored for : The Music Man

Nominations 1958 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Robert Preston The Music Man
Ricardo Montalbán Jamaica
Tony Randall Oh, Captain!
Eddie Foy, Jr. Rumple

Rex Harrison

Honored for : My Fair Lady

Nominations 1957 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rex Harrison My Fair Lady
Fernando Lamas Happy Hunting
Robert Weede The Most Happy Fella

Ray Walston

Honored for : Damn Yankees

Nominations 1956 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ray Walston Damn Yankees
Stephen Douglass Damn Yankees
Bill Johnson Pipe Dream

Walter Slezak

Honored for : Fanny

Nominations 1955 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Walter Slezak Fanny

Alfred Drake

Honored for : Kismet

Nominations 1954 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alfred Drake Kismet

Thomas Mitchell

Honored for : Hazel Flagg

Nominations 1953 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thomas Mitchell Hazel Flagg

Phil Silvers

Honored for : Top Banana

Robert Alda

Honored for : Guys and Dolls

Ezio Pinza

Honored for : South Pacific

Ray Bolger

Honored for : Where's Charley?

Nominations 1949 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ray Bolger Where's Charley?

Paul Hartman

Honored for : Angel In The Wings

Nominations 1948 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Hartman Angel In The Wings