| Obie Award for Best Actor | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actor in a Off-Broadway or Off-Off Broadway production |
| Location | United States New York City |
| Presented by | The Village Voice |
| Website | http://www.villagevoice.com/obies/search |
The Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actor was first presented in 1956. The award has no nominees and there is no set number of winners per year. Each performance listed by year below was given an award and they are listed in no particular order. The award can be for a lead or supporting performance and in a play or musical. On occasion, the Obie Awards committee will give an actor an award for sustained excellence of performance to recognize their contributions to Off-Broadway theatre. There is also a separate ensemble award given to recognize entire casts without singling out a particular performer, as they have below. On occasion, the committee gives an actoran award for sustained lifetime achievement, which is also included below. The Obie Award is for performances Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway in New York City only, and is one of the most respected theatre awards given in the United States.[1][2]
‡ - indicates the performance was also nominated for the Tony Award after transferring to Broadway.