Consecutive Performer TONY Wins

[GreatWhiteWay]

Posted: 4/25/06 at 7:15pm

I was just wondering. Has the same performer ever won a TONY award for the same category or different category two years in a row?

For instance, one year a performer winning for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and then winning for Best Lead Actress in a Musical the year after that. Or, a performer winning for Best Actor in a Musical or Play two years in a row.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 4/25/06 at 7:51pm

It's happened at the Oscars but I'm not sure at the Tonys...Maybe for director or choreographer?

[focusingonmoviesmatt]

Posted: 4/25/06 at 9:48pm

In 2003 jack obrien won a best director of a musical for hairspray and the in 205 he won best director of a play. Also joe montello won best director of a play in 2004 for take me out and in 2005 then next year won best director of a musical for assassins.
does that make sense?

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 4/25/06 at 9:56pm

I want to check but I'd bet a producer has done this as well by winning consecutive Best Musical awards.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 4/25/06 at 10:37pm

Sandy Dennis won two years in a row: one for Best Supporting and One for Best Actress.

Julie Harris was nommed in two consecutive years: she won one and lost one.

[timote316]

Posted: 4/25/06 at 10:58pm

Kelli O'Hara will likely be (at least) be nommed two years in a row, for Piazza (Featured) and Pajama Game (Leading).

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/25/06 at 11:07pm

Stephen Spinella won best Featured Actor and than Best Actor for the same character in ANGELS IN AMERICA, but I'm not sure if it was "back to back".
(no pun)

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/25/06 at 11:55pm

Spinella was back to back, 1993-94.