Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical American theatre award for Broadway actors
The Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical was an annual award given to the best featured actor in a musical on Broadway or Off-Broadway , as determined by Outer Critics Circle . The award was established in 1997 as "Best Featured Actor in a Musical," before formally changing to "Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical" in 1999.[ 1]
The award was retired in 2022 and replaced by Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical and Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical in gender-neutral performance categories.[ 2]
André De Shields is the only performer to win this award twice, while Shuler Hensley , Danny Burstein and Christoper Fitzgerald each received the most nominations with three each; all three won one award from their three nominations.
Awards winners
Key
and bold indicates the winner.
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Multiple wins
2 wins
Multiple nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations
See also
References
^ "Nightingales, Wit, Iceman & Fosse Win Outer Critics Awards; Ceremony May 28" . Playbill . April 26, 1999. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ Andrew Gans (January 24, 2023). "Dates Set for 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Gender Removed From Acting Categories" . Playbill.
^ "1996–1997 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Lefkowitz, David (May 5, 1997). "Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "1997–1998 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Viagas & Lefkowitz (April 27, 1998). "Lion King Roars With Six Outer Critics Circle Awards" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "1998–1999 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "Nightingales, Wit, Iceman & Fosse Win Outer Critics Awards; Ceremony May 28" . Playbill . April 26, 1999. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "1999–2000 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "Contact and Kiss Me, Kate Big Winners of 2000 Outer Critics Awards" . Playbill . April 30, 2000. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2000–2001 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Simonson & Lefkowitz (May 24, 2001). "2001 Outer Critics Circle Awards Held at Sardi's, May 24" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2001–2002 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "The 2001–2002 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners" . TheaterMania . April 29, 2002. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2002–2003 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Gans, Andrew (May 5, 2003). "Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced; Hairspray Leads the Pack" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2003–2004 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "Wicked, Wonderful Town, I Am My Own Wife Top 2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards" . Playbill . May 2, 2004. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2004–2005 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "2005 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced" . New York Theatre Guide . May 9, 2005. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2005–2006 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Hernandez, Ernio (May 14, 2006). "The Drowsy Chaperone and The History Boys Top Outer Critics Awards" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2006–2007 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Gans, Andrew (May 24, 2007). "Outer Critics Circle Awards Are Presented by Clark, Young and Mitchell May 24" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2007–2008 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Gans, Andrew (May 12, 2008). "South Pacific Is Big Winner in Outer Critics Circle Awards" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2008–2009 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "Outer Critics Circle 2008–09 Award Winners" . New York Theatre Guide . May 11, 2009. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2009–2010 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "MEMPHIS & LA CAGE Top Outer Critics Circle Winners" . BroadwayWorld . May 17, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2010–2011 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "The Book of Mormon, War Horse and Anything Goes Top 2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards" . Broadway.com . May 16, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2011–2012 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Gans, Andrew (May 14, 2012). "Outer Critics Circle Winners Announced; Once and One Man, Two Guvnors Are Top Winners" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2012–2013 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "Outer Critics Circle 2013 Award Winners" . New York Theatre Guide . May 13, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2013–2014 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Gans, Andrew (May 12, 2014). "64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced; Gentleman's Guide Wins Four Awards" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2014–2015 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "Outer Critics Circle Awards 2015: Full List" . Variety . April 27, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2015–2016 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ "Outer Critics Circle Honors 'She Loves Me' and 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' " . The New York Times . May 9, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ Viagas, Robert (May 9, 2016). "Bright Star and The Humans Win Top 2016 NY Outer Critics Circle Awards" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2016–2017 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Lefkowitz, Andy (May 8, 2017). "2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Come From Away & More Win Top Prizes" . Broadway.com . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2017–2018 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ McPhee, Ryan (May 7, 2018). "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, My Fair Lady Win Big at 2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2018–2019 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Lefkowitz, Andy (May 13, 2019). "Hadestown Leads Winners of 2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards" . Broadway.com . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ "2019–2020 Awards" . Outer Critics Circle . Retrieved September 6, 2025 .
^ Clement, Olivia (May 11, 2020). "Moulin Rouge! Leads 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award Honorees" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .
^ Culwell-Block, Logan (May 17, 2022). "The Lehman Trilogy Leads 2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards, Six Wins Best Musical; See the Complete List of Winners" . Playbill . Retrieved September 3, 2025 .