2015 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee Awards Winners Announced - Nova Y. Payton, Phil Stepanski and More!

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 70 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2015 Milwaukee Awards winners. Highlights include Nova Y. Payton for her role in DREAMGIRLS at Milwaukee Rep, Alexander B. Tacoma who wins "Best Costume Design" for DREAMGIRLS, and Phil Stepanski winning "Best Actor in a Play" for THE NERD at Sunset Playhouse. Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

Check back in October when the public nomination period will once again open.

And the winners are....

Best Actor in a Musical
Ben Tajnai - Les Misarables - Waukesha Civic Theatre

Best Actor in a Play
Phil Stepanski - The Nerd - Sunset Playhouse

Best Actress in a Musical
Nova Y. Payton - Dreamgirls - Milwaukee Repertory

Best Actress in a Play
Erin Noel Grennan - A Real Lulu - Peninsula Players Theatre

Best Costume Design
Alexander B. Tacoma - Dreamgirls - Milwaukee Repertory Theatre

Best Director of a Musical
Karen Sheridan - Nunsense - Peninsula Players Theatre

Best Director of a Play
Tom Mula - A Real Lulu - Peninsula Players Theatre

Best Musical
Nunsense - Peninsula Players Theatre

Best Play
A Real Lulu - Peninsula Players Theatre

Best Scenic Design
Todd Edward Ivins - Dreamgirls - Milwaukee Rep

Theatre of the Year
Peninsula Players Theatre