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The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical is awarded to the best actress in a musical, whether a new production or a revival. The award has been given since 1948, but the nominees who did not win have only been publicly announced since 1956.
Video Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
History
The award was not presented in 1947 or 1985. Ken Mandelbaum wrote about the 1985 season: "Things get bad enough musically to require the elimination of the Best Musical Actor and Actress categories, as well as the choreography prize." There have been three ties in this category, in 1958, 1962 and 1968.
Maps Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
Winners and nominees
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Multiple wins
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Multiple nominations
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Multiple character wins
- 3 Wins
- Anna Leonowens from The King and I
- Mama Rose from Gypsy
- 2 Wins
- Desiree Armfeldt from A Little Night Music
- Celie Harris Johnson from The Color Purple
- Dolly Gallagher Levi from Hello, Dolly!
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Multiple character nominations
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Musicals with multiple lead nominations
- New Girl in Town - Thelma Ritter (winner) and Gwen Verdon (winner)
- Company - Susan Browning and Elaine Stritch
- Follies - Dorothy Collins and Alexis Smith (winner)
- Chicago - Chita Rivera and Gwen Verdon
- Annie - Dorothy Loudon (winner) and Andrea McArdle
- Dreamgirls - Jennifer Holliday (winner) and Sheryl Lee Ralph
- The Rink - Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera (winner)
- Black and Blue - Ruth Brown (winner) and Linda Hopkins
- Guys and Dolls - Josie de Guzman and Faith Prince (winner)
- Side Show - Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner
- Urinetown - Nancy Opel and Jennifer Laura Thompson
- Wicked - Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel (winner)
- War Paint - Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone
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References
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External links
- Internet Broadway Database Awards Archive
- Official Tony Awards Website Archive
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