Encyclopedia > Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical
The Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical is awarded to the actor who was voted as the best actor in a musical play, whether a new production or a revival. The award has been announced since 1948, but the nominees who did not win have only been announced since 1956.
In the lists below, the winner is displayed first, the non-winning nominees second.
TonyAward for Best Performance by a LeadingActor in a Musical
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The TonyAward for Best Performance by a LeadingActor in a Musical is awarded to the actor who was voted as the bestactor in a musical play, whether a new production or a revival.
Awarded by a panel of approximately 700 judges from various areas of the industry, it is generally regarded as the theatre's closest equivalent to the Oscars.