The Tonys

This year's Tonys are the 54th awards, given annually by the American Theater Wing for "distinguished achievement" in the US theatre They are named after actress Antoinette Perry, who died in 1946 aged 58

Actor-Musical: Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kiss Me, Kate.

Actress-Musical: Heather Headley, Aida.

Featured Actor-Play: Roy Dotrice, A Moon for the Misbegotten

Featured Actress-Play: Blair Brown, Copenhagen.

Featured Actor-Musical: Boyd Gaines, Contact.

Featured Actress-Musical: Karen Ziemba, Contact.

Director-Play: Michael Blakemore, Copenhagen.

Director-Musical: Michael Blakemore, Kiss Me, Kate.

Book of a Musical: James Joyce's The Dead.

Original Score: Aida.

Scenic Design: Bob Crowley, Aida.

Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz, Kiss Me, Kate.

Lighting Design: Natasha Katz, Aida.

Choreography: Susan Stroman, Contact.

Orchestrations: Don Sebesky, Kiss Me, Kate.

Special award for live theatrical event: Dame Edna, the Royal Tour.

Lifetime achievement in theatre: Producer T. Edward Hambleton, founder of the Phoenix Theatre.

Tony honour for excellence in theatre: Actress Eileen Heckart.