2009 Tony Award Nominees: By Category
By: Charlie Piane May. 13, 2009
Nominations in 27 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards were announced on May 5th by Tony Award Winners Cynthia Nixon and Lin-Manuel Miranda from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. To view the complete list of nominees, click here.
The Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards are bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement. The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television.
The American Theatre Wing's 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2009 (8-11pm, live EST, PT time delay) on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.
BroadwayWorld Presents The 2009 Tony Award Nominees:
By Category
* Best Play
* Best Musical
* Best Book of a Musical
* Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
* Best Revival of a Play
* Best Revival of a Musical* Best Special Theatrical Event* Best Direction of a Play* Best Direction of a Musical* Best Choreography
* Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
* Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
* Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
* Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
* Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
* Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play* Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical* Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical* Best Scenic Design of a Play
* Best Scenic Design of a Musical
* Best Costume Design of a Play
* Best Costume Design of a Musical
* Best Lighting Design of a Play
* Best Lighting Design of a Musical
* Best Sound Design of a Play
* Best Sound Design of a Musical
* Best Orchestrations
* Tony Award Honorees
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