| 2025 |
Maybe Happy Ending, Will Aronson and Hue Park (Lyrics), Wil Aronson (Music) |
Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending |
Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard |
| 2024 |
The Outsiders, Jonathan Clay (Music and Lyrics) |
Jonathan Groff, Merrily We Roll Along |
Maleah Joi Moon, Hell's Kitchen |
| 2023 |
Kimberly Akimbo, David Lindsay-Abaire (Lyrics), Jeanine Tesori (Music) |
J. Harrison Ghee, Some Like It Hot |
Victoria Clark, Kimberly Akimbo |
| 2022 |
A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson (Music and Lyrics) |
Myles Frost, MJ |
Joaquina Kalukango, Paradise Square |
| 2020 |
Moulin Rouge!, Various (Music and Lyrics) |
Aaron Tveit, Moulin Rouge! |
Adrienne Warren, Tina |
| 2019 |
Hadestown, Anais Mitchell (Music and Lyrics) |
Santino Fontana, Tootsie |
Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show |
| 2018 |
The Band's Visit, David Yazbek (Music and Lyrics) |
Tony Shalhoub, The Band's Visit |
Katrina Lenk, The Band's Visit |
| 2017 |
Dear Evan Hansen, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul (Music and Lyrics) |
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen |
Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly! |
| 2016 |
Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda |
Leslie Odom, Jr., Hamilton |
Cynthia Erivo, The Color Purple |
| 2015 |
Fun Home, Lisa Kron (Lyrics), Jeanine Tesori (Music) |
Michael Cerveris, Fun Home |
Kelli O'Hara, The King and I |
| 2014 |
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Steven Lutvak (Music), Robert L. Freedman, Steven Lutvak (Lyrics) |
Neil Patrick Harris, Hedwig and the Angry Inch |
Jessie Mueller, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical |
| 2013 |
Kinky Boots, Cyndi Lauper (Music and Lyrics) |
Billy Porter, Kinky Boots |
Patina Miller, Pippin |
| 2012 |
Once, Glen Hansard, and Markéta Irglová (Music and Lyrics) |
Steve Kazee, Once |
Audra McDonald, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess |
| 2011 |
The Book of Mormon, Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone (Music and Lyrics) |
Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can |
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes |
| 2010 |
Memphis, Joe DiPietro (Lyrics), David Bryan (Music) |
Douglas Hodge, La Cage aux Folles |
Catherine Zeta-Jones, A Little Night Music |
| 2009 |
Billy Elliot the Musical, Elton John (Music), Lee Hall (Lyrics) |
David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish in Billy Elliott the Musical |
Alice Ripley, Next to Normal |
| 2008 |
In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda (Music and Lyrics) |
Paulo Szot, South Pacific |
Patti LuPone, Gypsy |
| 2007 |
Spring Awakening, Duncan Sheik (Music), Steven Sater (Lyrics) |
David Hyde Pierce, Curtains |
Christine Ebersole, Grey Gardens |
| 2006 |
Jersey Boys, Bob Gaudio (Music), Bob Crewe (Lyrics) |
John Lloyd Young, Jersey Boys |
LaChanze, The Color Purple |
| 2005 |
Monty Python's Spamalot, John Du Prez, Eric Idle (Music and Lyrics) |
Norbert Leo Butz, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels |
Victoria Clark, The Light in the Piazza |
| 2004 |
Avenue R Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx (Music and Lyrics) |
Hugh Jackman, The Boy From Oz |
Idina Menzel, Wicked |
| 2003 |
Hairspray, Scott Whittman, Marc Shaiman (Music and Lyrics) |
Harvey Fierstein, Hairspray |
Marissa Jaret Winokur, Hairspray |
| 2002 |
Thoroughly Modern Millie, [Best score: Urinetown: The Musical, Mark Hollman (Music), Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis (Lyrics)] |
John Lithgow, Sweet Smell of Success |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
| 2001 |
The Producers, Mel Brooks (Music and Lyrics) |
Nathan Lane, The Producers |
Christine Ebersole, 42nd Street (Revival) |
| 2000 |
Contact [best score: Aida, Elton John (Music), Time Rice (Lyrics)] |
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kidd Me Kate |
Heather Headley, Aida |
| 1999 |
Fosse, [best score: Parade, Jason Robert Brown (Music and Lyrics) |
Martin Short, Little Me |
Barnadette Peters, Annie Get Your Gun (Revival) |
| 1998 |
The Lion King, [best score: Ragtime Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens (Music and Lyrics)] |
Alan Cumming, Cabaret (Revival) |
Natasha Richardson, Cabaret (Revival) |
| 1997 |
Titanic, Maury Yeston (Music and Lyrics) |
James McNaughton, Chicago (Revival) |
Bebe Neuwirth, Chicago (Revival) |
| 1996 |
Rent, Jonathan Larson (Music and Lyrics) |
Nathan Lane, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Revival) |
Donna Murphy, The King and I (Revival) |
| 1995 |
Sunset Boulevard, Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music and Lyrics) |
Matthew Broderick, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Revival) |
Glenn Close, Sunset Boulevard |
| 1994 |
Passion, Stephen Sondheim (Music and Lyrics) |
Boyd Gaines, She Loves Me (Revival) |
Donna Murphy, Passion |
| 1993 |
Kiss of the Spider Woman [best score: (tie) Kiss of the Spider Woman, John Kander (Music), Fred Ebb (Lyrics), Tommy, Pete Townshend (Music and Lyrics) |
Brent Carver, Kiss of the Spider Woman |
Chita Rivera, Kiss of the Spider Woman |
| 1992 |
Crazy for you, [best score: Falsettos, William Finn (Music and Lyrics)] |
Gregory Hines, Jelly's Last Jam |
Faith Prince, Guys and Dolls (Revival) |
| 1991 |
The Will Rogers Follies, Cy Coleman (Music), Betty Comden and Adolph Green (Lyrics) |
Jonathan Pryce, Miss Saigon |
Lea Salonga, Miss Saigon |
| 1990 |
City of Angels, Cy Coleman (Music) David Zippel (Lyrics) |
James Naughton, City of Angels |
Tyne Daly, Gypsy (Revival) |
| 1989 |
Jerome Robbins' Broadway [best score: no award] |
Jason Alexander, Jerome Robbins' Broadway |
Ruth Brown, Black and Blue |
| 1988 |
The Phantom of the Opera [best score: Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim (Music and Lyrics)] |
Michael Crawford, The Phantom of the Opera |
Joanna Gleason, Into the Woods |
| 1987 |
Les Miserables, Claude-Michel Schonberg (Music), Herbert Kretzmer & Alain Boublil (Lyrics) |
Robert Lindsay, Me and My Girl |
Maryann Plunkett, Me and My Girl |
| 1986 |
The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Rupert Holmes (Music and Lyrics) |
George Rose, The Mystery of Edwin Drood |
Bernadette Peters, Songs and Dance |
| 1985 |
Big River, Roger Miller (Music and Lyrics) |
no award |
no award |
| 1984 |
La Cage Aux Folles, Jerry Herman (Music and Lyrics) |
George Hearn, La Cage Aux Folles |
Chita Rivera, The Rink |
| 1983 |
Cats, Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music), T.S. Eliot (Lyrics) |
Tommy Tune, My One and Only |
Natalia Makarova, On Your Toes |
| 1982 |
Nine, Maury Yeston (Music and Lyrics) |
Ben Harney, Dreamgirls |
Jennifer Holliday Dreamgirls |
| 1981 |
42nd Street, [best score: Woman of the Year, John Kander (Music), Fred Ebb (Lyrics)] |
Kevin Kline, The Pirates of Penzance |
Lauren Bacall, Woman of the Year |
| 1980 |
Evita, Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music), Tim Rice (Lyrics) |
Jim Dale, Barnum |
Patti LuPone, Evita |
| 1979 |
Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim |
Len Cariou, Sweeney Todd |
Angel Lansbury, Sweeney Todd |
| 1978 |
Ain't Misbehavin' [best score: On the Twentieth Century, Cy Coleman (Music), Betty Comden and Adolph Green (Lyrics)] |
John Cullum, On the Twentieth Century |
Liza Minnelli, The Act |
| 1977 |
Annie, Charles Strouse (Music), Martin Charnin (Lyrics) |
Barry Bostwick, The Robber Bridegroom |
Dorothy Loudon, Annie |
| 1976 |
A Chorus Line, Marvin Hamlisch (Music), Edward Kleban (Lyrics) |
George Rose, My Fair Lady (Revival) |
Donna McKechnie, A Chorus Line |
| 1975 |
The Wiz, Charlie Smalls (Music and Lyrics) |
John Cullum, Shenandoah |
Angela Lansbury, Gypsy (Revival) |
| 1974 |
Raisin, [best score: Gigi, Frederick Loewe (Music), Alan Jay Lerner (Lyrics)] |
Christopher Plummer, Cyrano |
Virginia Capers, Raisin |
| 1973 |
A Little Night Music, Stephen Sondheim (Music and Lyrics) |
Ben Vereen, Pippin |
Glynis Johns, A Little Night Music |
| 1972 |
Two Gentlemen of Verona [best score: Follies, Stephen Sondheim (Music and Lyrics)] |
Phil Silvers, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Revival) |
Alexis Smith, Follies |
| 1971 |
Company, Stephen Sondheim (Music and Lyrics) |
Hal Linden, The Rothschilds |
Helen Gallagher, No, No Nannette (Revival) |
| 1970 |
Applause, Charles Strouse (Music), Lee Adams (Lyrics) |
Cleavon Little, Purlie |
Lauren Bacall, Applause |
| 1969 |
1776, Sherman Edwards (Music and Lyrics) |
Jerry Orbach, Promises, Promises |
Angela Lansbury, Dear World |
| 1968 |
Hallelujah, Baby! Jule Styne (Music), Betty Comden & Adolph Green (Lyrics) |
Robert Goulet, The Happy Time |
Patricia Routledge, Darling of the Day, Leslie Uggams, Hallelujah, Baby! |
| 1967 |
Cabaret, John Kander (Music), Fred Ebb (Lyrics) |
Robert Preston, I Do! I Do! |
Barbara Harris, The Apple Tree |
| 1966 |
Man of La Mancha, Mitch Leigh (Music), Joe Darion (Lyrics) |
Richard Kiley, Man of La Mancha |
Angela Lansbury, Mame |
| 1965 |
Fiddler on the Roof, Jerry Bock (Music), Sheldon Harnick (Lyrics) |
Zero Mostel, Fiddler on the Roof |
Liza Minnelli, Flora, the Red Menace |
| 1964 |
Hello, Dolly! Jerry Herman (Music and Lyrics) |
Bert Lahr, Foxy |
Carol Channing, Hello, Dolly! |
| 1963 |
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Stephen Sondheim (Music and Lyrics) |
Zero Mostel, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, |
Vivien Leigh, Tovarich |
| 1962 |
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Frank Loesser (Music and Lyrics) |
Robert Morse, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying |
Anna Maria Alberghetti, Carnival & Diahann Carroll, No Strings (tie) |
| 1961 |
Bye, Bye, Birdie, Charles Strouse (Music), Lee Adams (Lyrics) |
Richard Burton, Camelot |
Elizabeth Seal, Irma la Douce |
| 1960 |
Fiorello, Jerry Bock (Music), Sheldon Harnick (Lyrics) & The Sound of Music, Richard Rodgers (Music) (tie) |
Jackie Gleason, Take Me Along |
Mary Martin, The Sound of Music |
| 1959 |
Redhead, Albert Hague (Music), Dorothy Fields (Lyrics) |
Richard Kiley, Redhead |
Gwen Verdon, Redhead |
| 1958 |
The Music Man, Meredith Wilson (Music and Lyrics) |
Robert Preston, The Music Man |
(tie) Thelma Ritter, Gwen Verdon, New Girl in Town |
| 1957 |
My Fair Lady, Federick Loewe (Music), Alan Jay Lerner (Lyrics) |
Rex Harrison, My Fair Lady |
Judy Holliday, Bells Are Ringing |
| 1956 |
Damn Yankees, Richard Adler and Jerry Ross (Music and Lyrics) |
Ray Walston, Damn Yankees |
Gwen Verdon, Damn Yankees |
| 1955 |
The Pajama Game, Richard Adler and Jerry Ross (Music and Lyrics) |
Walter Slezak, Fanny |
Mary Martin, Peter Pan |
| 1954 |
Kismet, Alexander Borodin (Music), adapted by Robert Wright and George Forrest (Lyrics) |
Alfred Drake, Kismet |
Dolores Gray, Carnival in Flanders |
| 1953 |
Wonderful Town, Leonard Bernstein (Music), Betty Comden and Adolph Green (Lyrics) |
Thomas Mitchell, Hazel Flagg |
Rosalind Russell, Wonderful Town |
| 1952 |
The King and I, Richard Rodgers (Music), Oscar Hammerstein (Lyrics) |
Phil Silvers, Top Banana |
Gertrude Lawrence, The King and I |
| 1951 |
Guys and Dolls, Frank Loesser (Music and Lyrics) |
Robert Alda, Guys and Dolls |
Ethel Merman, Call Me Madam |
| 1950 |
South Pacific, Richard Rodgers (Music), Oscar Hammerstein (Lyrics) |
Ezio Pinza, South Pacific |
Mary Martin, South Pacific |
| 1949 |
Kiss Me Kate, Cole Porter (Music and Lyrics) |
Ray Bolger, Where's Charley? |
Nanette Fabray, Love Life |
| 1948 |
no award |
Paul Hartman, Angel in the Wings |
Grace Hartman, Angel in the Wings |
| 1947 |
no award |
no award |
no award |
