Tony Award For Best Actress In A Play
The Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play was first presented in 1947. There were no nominees announced until 1956.
| Tony Award for Best Actress | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play |
| Location | United States New York City |
| Presented by | American Theatre Wing The Broadway League |
| Currently held by | Nina Arianda for Venus in Fur |
| Official website | http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/index.html |
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