6th Tony Awards
# 6th Tony Awards

The 6th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom, on March 30, 1952. It was broadcast on radio station WOR and the Mutual Network. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in Broadway theatre.

## Ceremony

The presenter was Helen Hayes.

Performers were Odette Myrtil with her son Roger Adams; and Victor Borge.

Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.

## Award winners

Source: InfoPlease

### Production

| Award | Winner |
| - | - |
| Outstanding Play | The Fourposter, by Jan de Hartog (playwright), The Playwrights Company (producer) |
| Outstanding Musical | The King and I, Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics), Richard Rodgers (music), Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers (producers) |

### Performance

| Award | Winner |
| - | - |
| Best Actor-Play | Jose Ferrer, The Shrike |
| Best Actress-Play | Julie Harris, I Am a Camera |
| Best Actor-Musical | Phil Silvers, Top Banana |
| Best Actress-Musical | Gertrude Lawrence, The King and I |
| Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actor | John Cromwell, Point of No Return |
| Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actress | Marian Winters, I Am a Camera |
| Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actor | Yul Brynner, The King and I |
| Distinguished Supporting or Featured Musical Actress | Helen Gallagher, Pal Joey |

### Craft

| Award | Winner |
| - | - |
| Outstanding Director | José Ferrer for The Shrike, The Fourposter |
| Scenic Designer | Jo Mielziner for The King and I |
| Costume Designer | Irene Sharaff for The King and I |
| Outstanding Choreographer | Robert Alton for Pal Joey |
| Conductor and Musical Director | Max Meth for Pal Joey |
| Stage Technician | Peter Feller (master carpenter) for Call Me Madam |

## Special awards

* Edward Kook, for his contributing to and encouraging the development of stage lighting and electronics
* Judy Garland, for an important contribution to the revival of vaudeville through her recent stint at the Palace Theatre
* Charles Boyer, for distinguished performance in Don Juan in Hell, thereby assisting in a new theatre trend

### Multiple nominations and awards

The following productions received multiple awards.

* 5 wins: The King and I
* 3 wins: Pal Joey
* 2 wins: The Fourposter, I Am a Camera and The Shrike
