Tony Award for Best Newcomer
| Tony Award for Best Newcomer | |
|---|---|
| Description | Best Performance by Newcomers |
| Location | United States New York City |
| Presented by | American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League |
| Website | Tonys.com |
The Tony Award for Best Newcomer was an honor presented at the Tony Awards, a ceremony established in 1947 as the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The award was given to actors and actresses for quality debut roles in a Broadway play or musical. It was presented only once, to two performers, in 1948.[1]
Winners and nominees
| Year | Performer | Production | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 2nd Tony Awards | |||
| June Lockhart | For Love or Money | Janet Blake | |
| James Whitmore | Command Decision | Tech Sergeant Harold Evans |