Tony Award for Best Director


The Tony Award for Best Director was one of the original 11 awards given in 1947 when the Tony Awards originated. The award was presented until 1960 when it was split into two categories: Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical.

Winners and nominees

1940s

1950s

Award records

Multiple wins

; 3 Wins
; 5 Nominations
; 3 Nominations
; 2 Nominations