2010 Tony Awards: Denzel Washington Wins 'Best Leading Actor in a Play'

The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2010 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards were announced on May 4, 2010 by Broadway Star Lea Michele and Tony Award Nominee Jeff Daniels.

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.

To view the complete list of 2010 Tony Award winners, click here.

BroadwayWorld Congratulates
Denzel Washington
2010 Tony Award Winner
'Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play'

Denzel Washington ("Troy Maxson" in Fences) Denzel Washington returns to Broadway for the first time since starring in Julius Caesar (2005). He made his Broadway debut in Checkmates  (1988). Other theatre credits include Richard III, The Mighty Gents, Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, When the Chickens Come Home to Roost and A Soldier’s Play, for which he won an Obie. He is a two-time Academy Award™ winner for his performances in Training Day and Glory, and received Oscar nominations for his performances in The Hurricane, Malcolm X and Cry Freedom. His other films include The Book of Eli, The Taking of Pelham 123, The Great Debaters  (directed), Inside Man, Déjà Vu, American Gangster, The Manchurian Candidate, Out of Time, Man on Fire, Antwone Fisher (directed), John Q, Remember the Titans, The Bone Collector, Fallen, He Got Game, The Siege, Courage Under Fire, Crimson Tide, Devil in a Blue Dress, Much Ado About Nothing, Philadelphia, The Pelican Brief and A Soldier’s Story. He produced the Emmy-nominated documentary “Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of GorDon Parks” for HBO and was executive producer for the Emmy-nominated “Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream” for TBS.

'Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play'
2010 Tony Award Nominees

Jude Law ("Hamlet" in Hamlet)
Theatre work includes Dr Faustus and ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore (Young Vic), Les Parents Terribles (National Theatre), Indiscretions (Broadway – Tony nomination, Theatre World Award) and Death of a Salesman (West Yorkshire Playhouse). His film work includes Sherlock Holmes, The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus, The Repossession Mambo, Sleuth, My Blueberry Nights, The Holiday, Closer, Alfie, The Aviator, Cold Mountain (BAFTA Award, Oscar nomination), Road to Perdition, The Talented Mr. Ripley  (Oscar nomination) and Wilde.

Alfred Molina ("Mark Rothko" in Red)
For the Donmar: Destry Rides Again. Theatre: include Howard Katz (New York), Art (New York), Fiddler on the Roof (New York), Molly Sweeney (New York) The Cherry Orchard (Los Angeles), Night of the Iguana, Speed-the-Plow (National Theatre), Serious Money (Royal Court), Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay! (Criterion), Taming of the Shrew (RSC).  Film: Silk, The Da Vinci Code, Spider Man 2, Boogie Nights, Anna Karenina, The Perez Family, Enchanted April, Prick Up Your Ears, Frida, Chocolat, Magnolia, As You Like It, The Hoax, Hideaway, Maverick, Raiders of the Lost Ark, An Education, The Tempest.

Liev Schreiber ("Eddie" in A View from the Bridge)
Liev Schreiber was nominated for a Tony Award for his portrayal of Barry Champlain in Eric Bogosian's Talk Radio, directed by Robert Fall and received the award for his performance in David Mamet's Glengarry GLen Ross, directed by Joe Mantello. Other stage work: Macbeth  (Shakespeare in the Park, directed by Moises Kaufman). Film/TV: Taking Woodstock, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Defiance, The Painted Veil, "Lackawanna Blues," The Manchurian Candidate, The Sum of All Fears, Kate & Leopold, The Hurricane, Hamlet, "RKO 281" (Emmy and Golden Globe nominations), Spring Forward, A Walk on the Moon, Mixed Nuts, "The Sunshine Boys," and the Scream trilogy. Upcoming: Salt, Repossession Mambo, Every Day. Documentary narration work includes: Mantle, :03 Seconds from Gold, and A City on Fire: The Story of the 68 Detroit Tigers; the series Nova and Nature. Schreiber made his directorial debut with Everything is Illuminated. Adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer's best-selling novel, the film received special recognition for excellence in filmmaking by the National Board of Review.

Christopher Walken ("Carmichael" in A Behanding in Spokane)
With a career that spans numerous plays and musicals and over 50 feature films, Christopher Walken remains one of today's most iconoclastic and legendary actors. He has previously appeared on Broadway in The Lion in Winter, The Rose Tattoo and James Joyce's The Dead, for which he received a Tony Award® nomination. His film highlights include an Oscar-winning performance in The Deer Hunter, an Oscar nomination for Catch Me If You Can and acclaimed roles in Annie Hall, Pulp Fiction and Biloxi Blues.