The 6th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom, on March 30, 1952.IBDB Advanced Award Search Result , Internet Broadway Database It was broadcast on radio station WOR and the Mutual Network. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in Broadway theatre.
Ceremony The presenter was Helen Hayes.
Performers were Odette Myrtil with her son, James A. Michener Art Museum Roger Adams; and Victor Borge.
Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.
Award winners Source: InfoPlease"1952 Tony Awards", infoplease.com
Production Award WinnerOutstanding PlayThe Fourposter, by Jan de Hartog (playwright), The Playwrights Company (producer)Outstanding MusicalThe King and I, Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics), Richard Rodgers (music), Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers (producers)
Performance Award WinnerBest Actor-PlayJose Ferrer, The ShrikeBest Actress-PlayJulie Harris, I Am a CameraBest Actor-MusicalPhil Silvers, Top BananaBest Actress-MusicalGertrude Lawrence, The King and IDistinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic ActorJohn Cromwell, Point of No ReturnDistinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic ActressMarian Winters, I Am a CameraDistinguished Supporting or Featured Musical ActorYul Brynner, The King and IDistinguished Supporting or Featured Musical ActressHelen Gallagher, Pal Joey
Craft Award WinnerOutstanding DirectorJosé Ferrer for The Shrike, The FourposterScenic DesignerJo Mielziner for The King and ICostume DesignerIrene Sharaff for The King and IOutstanding ChoreographerRobert Alton for Pal JoeyConductor and Musical DirectorMax Meth for Pal JoeyStage TechnicianPeter Feller (master carpenter) for Call Me Madam
Special awards Edward Kook, for his contributing to and encouraging the development of stage lighting and electronics Judy Garland, for an important contribution to the revival of vaudeville through her recent stint at the Palace Theatre Charles Boyer, for distinguished performance in Don Juan in Hell, thereby assisting in a new theatre trend
Multiple nominations and awards
The following productions received multiple awards.
5 wins: The King and I 3 wins: Pal Joey 2 wins: The Fourposter, I Am a Camera and The Shrike
See also
24th Academy Awards References
External links 1952 - 6th Annual Tony Awards, The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards 1952 Tony Award Winners, Broadwayworld.com