BILLY ELLIOT, HAIR, 'CARNAGE' and 'NORMAN' Among 2009 Tony Award Winners!

All the Winners

By: Jun. 07, 2009
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The American Theatre Wing's 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2009 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.

Billy Elliot, Hair, God Of Carnage, Karen Olivo, Angela Lansbury and more were among the winners of the night. Find a complete list below!

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.

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.

Best Play View Category
Dividing the Estate Author: Horton Foote
Winner God of Carnage Author: Yasmina Reza
reasons to be pretty Author: Neil LaBute
33 Variations Author: Moisés Kaufman
Best Musical View Category
Winner Billy Elliot, The Musical
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Rock of Ages
Shrek The Musical
Best Book of a Musical View Category
Winner Billy Elliot, The Musical Lee Hall
next to normal Brian Yorkey
Shrek The Musical David Lindsay-Abaire
[Title of Show] Hunter Bell
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre View Category
Billy Elliot, The Musical Music: Elton John, Lyrics: Lee Hall
Winner next to normal Music: Tom Kitt, Lyrics: Brian Yorkey
9 to 5: The Musical Music & Lyrics: Dolly Parton
Shrek The Musical Music: Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics: David Lindsay-Abaire
Best Revival of a Play View Category
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Mary Stuart New Version: Peter Oswald
Winner The Norman Conquests
Waiting for Godot
Best Revival of a Musical View Category
Guys and Dolls
Winner Hair
Pal Joey
West Side Story
Best Special Theatrical Event View Category
Winner Liza's at The Palace
Slava's Snowshow
Soul of Shaolin
You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play View Category
Jeff Daniels God of Carnage
Raúl Esparza Speed-the-Plow
James Gandolfini God of Carnage
Winner Geoffrey Rush Exit the King
Thomas Sadoski reasons to be pretty
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play View Category
Hope Davis God of Carnage
Jane Fonda 33 Variations
Winner Marcia Gay Harden God of Carnage
Janet McTeer Mary Stuart
Harriet Walter Mary Stuart
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical View Category
Winner David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish Billy Elliot, The Musical
Gavin Creel Hair
Brian d'Arcy James Shrek The Musical
Constantine Maroulis Rock of Ages
J. Robert Spencer next to normal
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical View Category
Stockard Channing Pal Joey
Sutton Foster Shrek The Musical
Allison Janney 9 to 5: The Musical
Winner Alice Ripley next to normal
Josefina Scaglione West Side Story
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play View Category
John Glover Waiting for Godot
Zach Grenier 33 Variations
Stephen Mangan The Norman Conquests
Paul Ritter The Norman Conquests
Winner Roger Robinson Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play View Category
Hallie Foote Dividing the Estate
Jessica Hynes The Norman Conquests
Marin Ireland reasons to be pretty
Winner Angela Lansbury Blithe Spirit
Amanda Root The Norman Conquests
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical View Category
David Bologna Billy Elliot, The Musical
Winner Gregory Jbara Billy Elliot, The Musical
Marc Kudisch 9 to 5: The Musical
Christopher Sieber Shrek The Musical
Will Swenson Hair
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical View Category
Jennifer Damiano next to normal
Haydn Gwynne Billy Elliot, The Musical
Winner Karen Olivo West Side Story
Martha Plimpton Pal Joey
Carole Shelley Billy Elliot, The Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Play View Category
Dale Ferguson Exit the King
Rob Howell The Norman Conquests
Winner Derek McLane 33 Variations
Michael Yeargan Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Best Scenic Design of a Musical View Category
Robert Brill Guys and Dolls
Winner Ian MacNeil Billy Elliot, The Musical
Scott Pask Pal Joey
Mark Wendland next to normal
Best Costume Design of a Play View Category
Dale Ferguson Exit the King
Jane Greenwood Waiting for Godot
Martin Pakledinaz Blithe Spirit
Winner Anthony Ward Mary Stuart
Best Costume Design of a Musical View Category
Gregory Gale Rock of Ages
Nicky Gillibrand Billy Elliot, The Musical
Winner Tim Hatley Shrek The Musical
Michael McDonald Hair
Best Lighting Design of a Play View Category
David Hersey Equus
David Lander 33 Variations
Winner Brian MacDevitt Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Hugh Vanstone Mary Stuart
Best Lighting Design of a Musical View Category
Kevin Adams Hair
Kevin Adams next to normal
Howell Binkley West Side Story
Winner Rick Fisher Billy Elliot, The Musical
Best Sound Design of a Play View Category
Paul Arditti Mary Stuart
Winner Gregory Clarke Equus
Russell Goldsmith Exit the King
Scott Lehrer and Leon Rothenberg Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Best Sound Design of a Musical View Category
Acme Sound Partners Hair
Winner Paul Arditti Billy Elliot, The Musical
Peter Hylenski Rock of Ages
Brian Ronan next to normal
Best Direction of a Play View Category
Phyllida Lloyd Mary Stuart
Bartlett Sher Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Winner Matthew Warchus God of Carnage
Matthew Warchus The Norman Conquests
Best Direction of a Musical View Category
Winner Stephen Daldry Billy Elliot, The Musical
Michael Greif next to normal
Kristin Hanggi Rock of Ages
Diane Paulus Hair
Best Choreography View Category
Karole Armitage Hair
Andy Blankenbuehler 9 to 5: The Musical
Winner Peter Darling Billy Elliot, The Musical
Randy Skinner Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Best Orchestrations View Category
Larry Blank Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Martin Koch Billy Elliot, The Musical
Winner Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt next to normal
Winner Danny Troob and John Clancy Shrek The Musical
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre View Category
Recipient Jerry Herman
Regional Theatre Tony Award View Category
Recipient Signature Theatre, Arlington, Va.
Isabelle Stevenson Award View Category
Recipient Phyllis Newman
Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre View Category

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