SWEENEY TODD, GRINDR MOM, and More Win Carbonell Awards in First Virtual Ceremony

The Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theatre & Arts Honors, held its 44th awards ceremony-the first virtual one in its history-on August 3.

The full ceremony can be viewed below:

Carbonell Awards were presented in 20 competitive categories, featuring 100 different nominations. Out of more than 80 shows that opened in 2019 at regional theaters, 62 were eligible for nominations.

The virtual ceremony opened with members of the diverse local theatre community responding to the question, Why does theatre matter to you now? The personal three-word answers included, "Creating Art Inspires," "Stories Need Telling," "Catalyst for Change," "Brings Humanity Together," "I Can Breathe," and "Miss the Magic!" The show also featured stirring musical numbers by Ben Bagby, Leah Sessa, Kareema Khouri, Liubov Ohrimenco, Elena Alamilla, and Caryl Fantel. Geoffrey Short announced the award categories and winners, and Christina Alexander served as Equity and Inclusion Consultant.

Check out the full list of winners below!

Best Production, Musical

Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage

Best Production, Play

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Zoetic Stage

Best Director, Musical

Stuart Meltzer, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage

Best Director, Play

Stuart Meltzer, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Zoetic Stage

Best Actress, Musical

Jeni Hacker, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage

Best Actress, Play

Jeni Hacker, Grindr Mom - Ronnie Larsen Presents

Best Actor, Musical

Aloysius Gigl, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage

Best Actor, Play

Timothy Mark Davis, Falling - New City Players

Best Supporting Actor, Musical

Terry Hardcastle, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage

Best Supporting Actor, Play

David Kwiat, Ordinary Americans - Palm Beach Dramaworks

Best Supporting Actress, Musical

Amy Miller Brennan, The Spitfire Grill - Palm Beach Dramaworks

Best Supporting Actress, Play

Rita Cole, A Raisin in the Sun - Palm Beach Dramaworks

Best Music Director

Paul Tine, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage

Best Choreography

Justin M. Lewis, Hot Shoe Shuffle - The Wick Theatre

Best Scenic Design, Play or Musical

Anne Mundell, A Streetcar Named Desire - Palm Beach Dramaworks

Best Lighting Design, Play or Musical

Rebecca Montero, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage

Best Costume Design, Play or Musical

Marina Pareja, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage

Best Sound Design, Play or Musical

Matt Corey, Every Brilliant Thing - Zoetic Stage

Best Ensemble, Play or Musical

The Wolves - Zoetic Stage

Best New Work, Play or Musical

Grindr Mom - Ronnie Larsen Presents

The George Abbott Award

Kelley Shanley, President & CEO of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts

The Bill Von Maurer Award

Palm Beach Dramaworks

The Bill Hindman Award

Barbara Bradshaw, the recipient of four previous Carbonell Awards.

The Ruth Foreman Award

Broadway Factor for The Amparo Experience,

2020 Jack Zink Memorial Student Scholarships

Skye Alyssa Friedman (Palm Beach County, $3,000)
Amaris Rios (Miami-Dade County, $2,000)
Jeremy Fuentes (Broward County, $1,000)