The Tony Awards began in 1947 when the American Theatre Wing established an awards program to celebrate excellence in the theatre. To date, Carnegie Mellon University alumni have won 58 Tony Awards, with CMU's School of Drama consistently ranked as one of the top drama schools internationally. Tune in June 11th to see who wins at the 76th Annual Tony Awards.
Special thanks to archivist Julia Corrin for the incredible archival images. Feature image of Tony Award winner and College of Fine Arts alumnus John Arthur Kennedy in Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida" (Produced by School of Drama, 1934-35). For more Shakespeare, visit "Inventing Shakespeare: Text, Technology, and the Four Folios" at Hunt Library Gallery and "From Stage to Page: 400 Years of Shakespeare in Print" at the Frick Art Museum.
Patina Miller, College of Fine Arts 2006
Actress (Musical), 2013
"Pippin"
Leslie Odom Jr., College of Fine Arts 2003
Actor (Musical), 2016
"Hamilton"
Peter Hylenski, College of Fine Arts 1997
Best Sound Design of a Musical, 2020
"Moulin Rouge! The Musical"
Christian Borle, College of Fine Arts 1995
Actor, Featured Role (Play), 2012
"Peter and the Starcatcher"
Renée Elise Goldsberry, College of Fine Arts 1993
Actress (Musical), 2016
"Hamilton"
Sutton Foster, College of Fine Arts 1992-93
Actress (Musical), 2002
“Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Actress (Musical), 2011
“Anything Goes”
Billy Porter, College of Fine Arts 1991
Actor (Musical), 2013
"Kinky Boots"
Katie Finneran, College of Fine Arts 1989-1990
Actress, Featured Role (Musical), 2010
"Promises, Promises"
Actress, Featured Role (Play), 2002
"Noises Off"
Pamela Winslow Kashani, College of Fine Arts 1987
Best Musical as Producer, 2010
"Memphis"
Peggy Eisenhauer, College of Fine Arts 1983
Lighting Design, 2013
"Lucky Guy"
Lighting Design, 2004
"Assassins"
Lighting Design, 1996
"Bring in da Noise/Bring in da Funk"
Tamara Tunie, College of Fine Arts 1981
Best Musical as Producer, 2007
"Spring Awakening"
Cherry Jones, College of Fine Arts 1978
Actress (Play), 2005
"Doubt"
Actress (Play), 1995
"The Heiress"
Martin Platt, College of Fine Arts 1971
Best Play as producer, 2013
"Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike"
Judith Light, College of Fine Arts 1970
Actress, Featured Role (Play), 2013
"The Assembled Parties"
Actress, Featured Role (Play), 2012
"Other Desert Cities"
Jamie deRoy, College of Fine Arts 1967
Best Play as a producer, 2020
"The Inheritance"
Best Play as a producer, 2019
"The Ferryman"
Best Musical as producer, 2018
"The Band's Visit"
Best Revival of a Musical as producer, 2018
"Once on This Island"
Best Revival of a Play as producer, 2018
"Angels in America"
Best Musical as producer, 2014
"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder"
Best Play as producer, 2013
"Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike"Best Revival (Play) as producer, 2009
"The Norman Conquests"
John Arthur Kennedy, College of Fine Arts 1936, 1966
Actor, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic), 1949
"Death of a Salesman"
Rene Auberjonois, College of Fine Arts 1962
Actor, Supporting or Featured (Musical), 1970
"Coco"
Actor, Featured Role (Musical), 2015
"Something Rotten"
Eugene Lee, College of Fine Arts 1962
Scenic Designer, 2004
"Wicked"
Scenic Designer, 1979
"Sweeney Todd"
Scenic Designer, 1974
"Candide"
Mel Shapiro, College of Fine Arts 1961
Book (Musical), 1972
"Two Gentlemen of Verona"
Roger Morgan, College of Fine Arts 1961
Lighting Design, 1979
"The Crucifer of Blood"
Jules Fisher, College of Fine Arts 1960
Lighting Design, 2013
"Lucky Guy"
Lighting Design, 2004
"Assassins"
Lighting Design, 1996
"Bring in 'da Noise/Bring in 'da Funk"
Lighting Design, 1992
"Jelly's Last Jam"
Lighting Design, 1991
"The Will Rogers Follies"
Lighting Design, 1990
"Grand Hotel, The Musical"
Lighting Design, 1978
"Dancin'"
Lighting Design, 1974
"Ulysses in Nighttown"
Lighting Design, 1973
"Pippin"
Herb Gardner, College of Fine Arts 1956
Play, 1986
"I'm Not Rappaport"
Ann Roth, College of Fine Arts 1953
Costume Design (Play), 2013
"The Nance"
Ellis Rabb, College of Fine Arts 1953
Director (Play), 1976
"The Royal Family"
Lester Rawlins, College of Fine Arts 1950
Actor (Play), 1978
"Da"
Sada Thompson, College of Fine Arts 1949
Actress (Dramatic), 1972
"Twigs"
Source: CMU Awards
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