The 5th Annual Tony Awards were held on March 25, 1951, at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom and broadcast on radio station WOR and the Mutual Network. The Master of Ceremonies was James Sauter and the presenters were Mrs. Martin Beck and Ilka Chase.
Performers: Barbara Ashley, Arthur Blake, Eugene Conley, Nancy Donovan, Joan Edwards, Dorothy Greener, Juanita Hall, Celeste Holm, Lois Hunt, Anne Jeffreys, Lucy Monroe, Herb Shriner.
Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.
Award winners Source:Infoplease1951 Tony Awards" infoplease.com, accessed June 21, 2012
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Production Award WinnerBest PlayThe Rose Tattoo by Tennessee Williams. Produced by Cheryl Crawford.Best MusicalGuys and Dolls. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Produced by Cy Feuer and Ernest H. Martin.
Performance Award WinnerActor-PlayClaude Rains, Darkness at NoonActress-PlayUta Hagen, The Country GirlActor-MusicalRobert Alda, Guys and DollsActress-MusicalEthel Merman, Call Me MadamTony Award for Actor, Supporting or Featured-PlayEli Wallach, The Rose TattooTony Award for Actor, Supporting or Featured-MusicalRussell Nype, Call Me MadamTony Award for Actress, Supporting or Featured-PlayMaureen Stapleton, The Rose TattooTony Award for Actress, Supporting or Featured-MusicalIsabel Bigley, Guys and Dolls
Craft Award WinnerBest DirectorGeorge S. Kaufman, Guys and DollsChoreographerMichael Kidd, Guys and DollsCostume DesignerMiles White, Bless You AllScenic DesignerBoris Aronson, The Rose Tattoo; The Country Girl; Season In The SunTony Award for Outstanding Musical ScoreIrving Berlin, Call Me MadamTony Award for Best Conductor and Musical DirectorLehman Engel, The ConsulTony Award for Stage TechnicianRichard Raven, master electrician, The Autumn Garden
Special Award Ruth Green, for her services as a volunteer in arranging reservation and seating for the five Tony Awards.
Multiple nominations and awards
The following productions received multiple awards.
5 wins: Guys and Dolls 4 wins: The Rose Tattoo 3 wins: Call Me Madam 2 wins: The Country Girl
See also
23rd Academy Awards References
External links Official Site