This list of theatre acting awards is an index to articles about awards for acting in live theatre. Some awards are given for acting in different types of theatre performance, including drama, comedy, musicals, opera etc. Others are limited to musicals or plays.
General
Country Award Venue / sponsor Description Serbia Dr. Branivoj Đorđević Award Yugoslav Drama Theatre Excellence in theatre performance and diction United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance Drama Desk Award Outstanding solo performance United States Helen Hayes Awards Non-Resident Acting Helen Hayes Award Outstanding acting in non-resident or touring productions that are staged in the Washington, DC metropolitan area Hong Kong Hong Kong Drama Awards Hong Kong Federation of Drama Societies Outstanding performance in Hong Kong theatre United Kingdom Ian Charleson Awards The Sunday Times, Royal National Theatre Best classical stage performances in Britain by actors under age 30 Serbia Ljubinka Bobić Award Union of Serbian Dramatists Critically and commercially successful actors, excelling in comedy Netherlands Louis d'Or (award) Vereniging van Schouwburg- en Concertgebouwdirecties Actor with the most impressive leading role of the theater season Serbia Miloš Žutić Award Serbian Union of Dramatists Actors with notable theatre roles China Plum Blossom Award China Theatre Association Performances in drama, opera etc. Australia Queensland Actors Equity Awards Actors Equity / Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance Excellence in all forms of theatre in Queensland Iceland Silver Lamp Award Association of Icelandic Drama Critics Best performance of the year on the Icelandic stage Croatia Teatar.hr Award Teatar.hr Excellence in theatre activity Netherlands Theo d'Or Vereniging van Schouwburg- en Concertgebouwdirecties Actress with the most impressive leading role of the theater season Serbia Žanka Stokić award Distinguished award for acting by an actress Serbia Zoran Radmilović Award Sterijino pozorje Actors predominating in dramatic arts Serbia Zoranov brk award Dani Zorana Radmilovića Best actor
Musicals Country Award Venue / sponsor Notes Canada Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role – Musical Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts Canada Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role – Musical Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical Drama Desk Award United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Drama Desk Award United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical Drama Desk Award United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Drama Desk Award United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Musical Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Society of London Theatre United States Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for an Outstanding Actor in a Cameo Role in a Musical Jeff Award Non-equity theatrical musical in Chicago United States Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical American Theatre Wing United States Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical American Theatre Wing United States Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical American Theatre Wing United States Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical American Theatre Wing
Plays Country Award Venue / sponsor Notes Canada Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role – Play (Large Theatre) Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts Canada Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role – Play (Large Theatre) Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play Drama Desk Award United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Drama Desk Award United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play Drama Desk Award United States Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Drama Desk Award United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a New Play Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a Revival Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress Society of London Theatre United Kingdom Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Society of London Theatre United States Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play American Theatre Wing United States Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play American Theatre Wing United States Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play American Theatre Wing United States Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play American Theatre Wing
See also
Lists of awards Lists of acting awards List of theatre awards
References