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1949 Broadway Awards

Winners and nominees across Broadway and Off-Broadway award shows.

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1949 winners & nominees

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AwardsCategoryNomineeShow
Drama League AwardsDistinguished Performance AwardRobert Morley
New York Drama Critics Circle AwardsBest American PlayArthur MillerDeath of a Salesman1948-1949 season
New York Drama Critics Circle AwardsBest Foreign PlayJean GiraudouxThe Madwoman of Chaillot1948-1949 season
New York Drama Critics Circle AwardsBest MusicalRichard RodgersSouth Pacific1948-1949 season
Pulitzer Prize for DramaThe Pulitzer Prize for DramaArthur MillerDeath of a Salesman
Theatre World AwardsPerformanceJean CarsonBravo!Season 1948–1949
Theatre World AwardsPerformanceCameron MitchellDeath of a SalesmanSeason 1948–1949
Theatre World AwardsPerformanceBob Scheerer, Gene Nelson, Carol ChanningLend an EarSeason 1948–1949
Theatre World AwardsPerformanceMary McCartySleepy HollowSeason 1948–1949
Theatre World AwardsPerformanceTod AndrewsSummer and SmokeSeason 1948–1949
Theatre World AwardsPerformanceJulie HarrisSundown BeachSeason 1948–1949
Theatre World AwardsPerformanceRichard DerrThe TraitorSeason 1948–1949
Theatre World AwardsPerformanceDoe AvedonThe Young and FairSeason 1948–1949
Theatre World AwardsPerformanceAllyn Ann McLerie, Byron PalmerWhere's Charley?Season 1948–1949
Tony AwardsBest ChoreographyGower ChampionLend an Ear
Tony AwardsBest Costume DesignLemuel AyersKiss Me Kate
Tony AwardsBest DirectionElia KazanDeath of a Salesman
Tony AwardsBest MusicalSamuel Spewack, Kiss Me KateKiss Me Kate
Tony AwardsBest MusicalBella SpewackKiss Me, Kate
Tony AwardsBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreCole PorterKiss Me Kate
Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayArthur KennedyDeath of a Salesman
Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a MusicalRay BolgerWhere's Charley?
Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a PlayRex HarrisonAnne of the Thousand Days
Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a PlayShirley BoothGoodbye, My Fancy
Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a MusicalNanette FabrayLove Life
Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a PlayMartita HuntThe Madwoman of Chaillot
Tony AwardsBest PlayDeath of a Salesman, Arthur MillerDeath of a Salesman
Tony AwardsBest Scenic DesignJo MielzinerAnne of the Thousand Days
Tony AwardsBest Scenic DesignJo MielzinerDeath of a Salesman
Tony AwardsBest Scenic DesignJo MielzinerSleepy Hollow
Tony AwardsBest Scenic DesignJo MielzinerSouth Pacific
Tony AwardsBest Scenic DesignJo MielzinerSummer and Smoke
Tony AwardsProducer (Dramatic)Walter Fried, Kermit Bloomgarden, Kermit Bloomgarden, Walter FriedDeath of a Salesman
Tony AwardsProducer (Musical)Saint-Subber, Lemuel AyersKiss Me, Kate

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