NAACP Theatre Awards
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NAACP Theatre Awards | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in theatre by people of color |
Country | United States |
Presented by | NAACP |
First awarded | 1991 |
Official website | http://www.naacptheatreawards.com/ |
The NAACP Theatre Awards are a NAACP member voted awards started in 1991 and presented annually by the Beverly Hills-Hollywood branch of the NAACP to honor outstanding people of color in theatre. The ceremonies usually take place in the Los Angeles area following the presentation ceremonies of the NAACP Image Awards. There are also honorary awards: the President's Award, the Trailblazer Award, the Spirit Award, the Community Service Award and The Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Award ceremonies
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2005 | February 21 | Jo Marie Payton/Glynn Turman | Vision Theatre |
2006[1] | February 20 | Hill Harper/Valarie Pettiford | Directors Guild of America Theatre |
2007[2] | February 19 | Chandra Wilson/Steve Harris | Directors Guild of America Theatre |
2008[3] | July 1 | Anthony Anderson/Kimberly Elise | Kodak Theatre |
2009 [4] | August 31 | Loretta Devine/Terry Crews | Directors Guild of America Theatre |
Award categories
Equity
- Best Choreography
- Best Costumes
- Best Director
- Best Director of a Musical
- Best Ensemble Cast
- Best Lead Female
- Best Lead Male
- Best Lighting
- Best Music Director
- Best Playwright
- Best Producer
- Best Set Design
- Best Sound
- Best Supporting Female
- Best Supporting Male
Local
- Best Choreography
- Best Costumes
- Best Director
- Best Director of a Musical
- Best Ensemble Cast
- Best Lead Female
- Best Lead Male
- Best Lighting
- Best Music Director
- Best Playwright
- Best Producer
- Best Set Design
- Best Sound
- Best Supporting Female
- Best Supporting Male