Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
Tony Awards · 272 nominations across 66 ceremonies · 66 wins
79th Tonys · 2026
- Winner Cats · Bill Rauch
- Nominee Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
- Nominee Schmigadoon! · Christopher Gattelli
- Nominee The Lost Boys · Michael Arden
- Nominee Ragtime
78th Tonys · 2025
- Winner Maybe Happy Ending · Michael Arden
- Nominee Buena Vista Social Club · Saheem Ali
- Nominee Sunset Boulevard · Jamie Lloyd
- Nominee Death Becomes Her · Christopher Gattelli
- Nominee Dead Outlaw · David Cromer
77th Tonys · 2024
- Winner The Outsiders · Danya Taymor
- Nominee Water for Elephants
- Nominee Suffs · Leigh Silverman
- Nominee Merrily We Roll Along · Maria Friedman
- Nominee Hell's Kitchen · Michael Greif
76th Tonys · 2023
- Winner Parade · Michael Arden
- Nominee Kimberly Akimbo
- Nominee Some Like It Hot · Casey Nicholaw
- Nominee Into the Woods
- Nominee Shucked · Jack O'Brien
75th Tonys · 2022
- Winner Company · Marianne Elliott
- Nominee A Strange Loop
- Nominee Six: The Musical · Lucy Moss
- Nominee Girl from the North Country · Conor McPherson
- Nominee MJ: The Musical · Christopher Wheeldon
74th Tonys · 2021
- Winner Moulin Rouge! · Alex Timbers
- Nominee Jagged Little Pill · Diane Paulus
- Nominee Tina · Phyllida Lloyd
73rd Tonys · 2019
- Winner Hadestown · Rachel Chavkin
- Nominee Oklahoma! · Daniel Fish
- Nominee Ain't Too Proud · Des McAnuff
- Nominee The Prom · Casey Nicholaw
- Nominee Tootsie · Scott Ellis
72nd Tonys · 2018
- Winner The Band's Visit · David Cromer
- Nominee Mean Girls · Casey Nicholaw
- Nominee My Fair Lady · Bartlett Sher
- Nominee Once on This Island · Michael Arden
- Nominee The SpongeBob Musical · Tina Landau
71st Tonys · 2017
- Winner Come from Away · Christopher Ashley
- Nominee Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 · Rachel Chavkin
- Nominee Hello, Dolly! · Jerry Zaks
- Nominee Dear Evan Hansen · Michael Greif
- Nominee Groundhog Day · Matthew Warchus
70th Tonys · 2016
- Winner Hamilton · Thomas Kail
- Nominee The Color Purple · John Doyle
- Nominee Spring Awakening · Michael Arden
- Nominee Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed · George C. Wolfe
- Nominee She Loves Me · Scott Ellis
69th Tonys · 2015
- Winner Fun Home · Sam Gold
- Nominee On the Town · John Rando
- Nominee An American in Paris · Christopher Wheeldon
- Nominee The King and I · Bartlett Sher
- Nominee Something Rotten! · Casey Nicholaw
68th Tonys · 2014
- Winner A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
- Nominee After Midnight · Warren Carlyle
- Nominee Violet
- Nominee Hedwig and the Angry Inch · Michael Mayer
67th Tonys · 2013
- Winner Pippin · Diane Paulus
- Nominee Matilda the Musical · Matthew Warchus
- Nominee Drood · Scott Ellis
- Nominee Kinky Boots · Jerry Mitchell
66th Tonys · 2012
- Winner Once · John Tiffany
- Nominee Newsies · Jeff Calhoun
- Nominee Porgy and Bess · Diane Paulus
- Nominee Nice Work If You Can Get It · Kathleen Marshall
65th Tonys · 2011
- Winner The Book of Mormon · Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker
- Nominee Anything Goes · Kathleen Marshall
- Nominee The Scottsboro Boys · Susan Stroman
- Nominee How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · Rob Ashford
64th Tonys · 2010
- Winner La Cage aux Folles · Terry Johnson
- Nominee Memphis · Christopher Ashley
- Nominee Fela! · Bill T. Jones
- Nominee Ragtime · Marcia Milgrom Dodge
63rd Tonys · 2009
- Winner Billy Elliot the Musical · Stephen Daldry
- Nominee Rock of Ages · Kristin Hanggi
- Nominee Hair · Diane Paulus
- Nominee Next to Normal · Michael Greif
62nd Tonys · 2008
- Winner South Pacific · Bartlett Sher
- Nominee Gypsy: A Musical Fable · Arthur Laurents
- Nominee Sunday in the Park with George
- Nominee In the Heights · Thomas Kail
61st Tonys · 2007
- Winner Spring Awakening · Michael Mayer
- Nominee Grey Gardens · Michael Greif
- Nominee Company · John Doyle
- Nominee Curtains · Scott Ellis
60th Tonys · 2006
- Winner Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street · John Doyle
- Nominee The Pajama Game · Kathleen Marshall
- Nominee Jersey Boys · Des McAnuff
- Nominee The Drowsy Chaperone · Casey Nicholaw
59th Tonys · 2005
- Winner Spamalot · Mike Nichols
- Nominee The Light in the Piazza · Bartlett Sher
- Nominee The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee · James Lapine
- Nominee Dirty Rotten Scoundrels · Jack O'Brien
58th Tonys · 2004
- Winner Assassins · Joe Mantello
- Nominee Wonderful Town · Kathleen Marshall
- Nominee Avenue Q · Jason Moore
- Nominee Caroline, or Change · George C. Wolfe
57th Tonys · 2003
- Winner Hairspray · Jack O'Brien
- Nominee Movin' Out · Twyla Tharp
- Nominee Nine · David Leveaux
- Nominee La bohème · Baz Luhrmann
56th Tonys · 2002
- Winner Urinetown · John Rando
- Nominee Thoroughly Modern Millie · Michael Mayer
- Nominee Into the Woods · James Lapine
- Nominee Oklahoma! · Trevor Nunn
55th Tonys · 2001
- Winner The Producers · Susan Stroman
- Nominee The Full Monty · Jack O'Brien
- Nominee The Rocky Horror Show · Christopher Ashley
- Nominee 42nd Street · Mark Bramble
54th Tonys · 2000
- Winner Kiss Me, Kate · Michael Blakemore
- Nominee The Music Man · Susan Stroman
- Nominee Swing! · Lynne Taylor-Corbett
- Nominee Contact · Susan Stroman
53rd Tonys · 1999
- Winner Swan Lake · Matthew Bourne
- Nominee You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown · Michael Mayer
- Nominee Parade · Harold Prince
- Nominee Fosse · Richard Maltby, Jr., Ann Reinking
52nd Tonys · 1998
- Winner The Lion King · Julie Taymor
- Nominee Ragtime · Frank Galati
- Nominee Cabaret · Sam Mendes, Rob Marshall
- Nominee 1776 · Scott Ellis
51st Tonys · 1997
- Winner Chicago · Walter Bobbie
- Nominee The Life (musical) · Michael Blakemore
- Nominee Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass · Julie Taymor
- Nominee Steel Pier · Scott Ellis
50th Tonys · 1996
- Winner Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk · George C. Wolfe
- Nominee A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum · Jerry Zaks
- Nominee The King and I · Christopher Renshaw
- Nominee Rent · Michael Greif
49th Tonys · 1995
- Winner Show Boat · Harold Prince
- Nominee Smokey Joe's Cafe · Jerry Zaks
- Nominee Sunset Boulevard · Trevor Nunn
- Nominee How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · Des McAnuff
48th Tonys · 1994
- Winner Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel · Nicholas Hytner
- Nominee She Loves Me · Scott Ellis
- Nominee Beauty and the Beast
- Nominee Passion · James Lapine
47th Tonys · 1993
- Winner The Who's Tommy · Des McAnuff
- Nominee The Goodbye Girl · Michael Kidd
- Nominee Kiss of the Spider Woman · Harold Prince
- Nominee Blood Brothers · Bill Kenwright
46th Tonys · 1992
- Winner Guys and Dolls · Jerry Zaks
- Nominee Crazy for You · Mike Ockrent
- Nominee Falsettos · James Lapine
- Nominee Jelly's Last Jam · George C. Wolfe
45th Tonys · 1991
- Winner The Will Rogers Follies · Tommy Tune
- Nominee Miss Saigon · Nicholas Hytner
- Nominee Those Were the Days
- Nominee Once on This Island · Graciela Daniele
44th Tonys · 1990
- Winner Grand Hotel · Tommy Tune
- Nominee City of Angels · Michael Blakemore
- Nominee Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street · Susan H. Schulman
- Nominee Aspects of Love · Trevor Nunn
43rd Tonys · 1989
- Winner Jerome Robbins' Broadway · Jerome Robbins
- Nominee Welcome to the Club
- Nominee Starmites · Larry Carpenter
- Nominee Black and Blue
42nd Tonys · 1988
- Winner The Phantom of the Opera · Harold Prince
- Nominee Into the Woods · James Lapine
- Nominee Anything Goes · Jerry Zaks
- Nominee Sarafina! · Mbongeni Ngema
41st Tonys · 1987
- Winner Les Misérables · Trevor Nunn
- Nominee Me and My Girl · Mike Ockrent
- Nominee Starlight Express · Trevor Nunn
- Nominee The Mikado · Brian Macdonald
40th Tonys · 1986
- Winner Drood · Wilford Leach
- Nominee Big Deal · Bob Fosse
- Nominee Tango Argentino
- Nominee Song and Dance · Richard Maltby, Jr.
39th Tonys · 1985
- Winner Big River · Des McAnuff
- Nominee Quilters
- Nominee The King and I · Mitch Leigh
- Nominee Grind · Harold Prince
38th Tonys · 1984
- Winner La Cage aux Folles · Arthur Laurents
- Nominee The Tap Dance Kid · Vivian Matalon
- Nominee Sunday in the Park with George · James Lapine
- Nominee Baby · Richard Maltby, Jr.
37th Tonys · 1983
- Winner Cats · Trevor Nunn
- Nominee Merlin · Ivan Reitman
- Nominee Show Boat · Michael Kahn
- Nominee My One and Only · Tommy Tune, Thommie Walsh
36th Tonys · 1982
- Winner Nine · Tommy Tune
- Nominee Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat · Tony Tanner
- Nominee The First · Martin Charnin
- Nominee Dreamgirls · Michael Bennett
35th Tonys · 1981
- Winner The Pirates of Penzance · Wilford Leach
- Nominee 42nd Street · Gower Champion
- Nominee Woman of the Year · Robert Moore
- Nominee Sophisticated Ladies · Michael Smuin
34th Tonys · 1980
- Winner Evita · Harold Prince
- Nominee Sugar Babies
- Nominee A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine · Tommy Tune
- Nominee Barnum · Joe Layton
33rd Tonys · 1979
- Winner Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street · Harold Prince
- Nominee The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas · Peter Masterson, Tommy Tune
- Nominee Ballroom · Michael Bennett
- Nominee They're Playing Our Song · Robert Moore
32nd Tonys · 1978
- Winner Ain't Misbehavin' · Richard Maltby, Jr.
- Nominee Runaways · Elizabeth Swados
- Nominee On the Twentieth Century · Harold Prince
- Nominee Dancin' · Bob Fosse
31st Tonys · 1977
- Winner I Love My Wife · Gene Saks
- Nominee Porgy and Bess · Jack O'Brien
- Nominee Your Arms Too Short to Box with God · Vinnette Carroll
- Nominee Annie · Martin Charnin
30th Tonys · 1976
- Winner A Chorus Line · Michael Bennett
- Nominee Pacific Overtures · Harold Prince
- Nominee Very Good Eddie
- Nominee Chicago · Bob Fosse
29th Tonys · 1975
- Winner The Wiz · Geoffrey Holder
- Nominee Mack & Mabel · Gower Champion
- Nominee Gypsy: A Musical Fable · Arthur Laurents
- Nominee The Magic Show · Grover Dale
28th Tonys · 1974
- Winner Leonard Bernstein's "Candide" In Concert · Harold Prince
- Nominee Raisin · Donald McKayle
- Nominee Over Here! · Tom Moore
- Nominee Seesaw · Michael Bennett
27th Tonys · 1973
- Winner Pippin · Bob Fosse
- Nominee A Little Night Music · Harold Prince
- Nominee Sugar · Gower Champion
- Nominee Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope · Vinnette Carroll
26th Tonys · 1972
- Winner Follies · Harold Prince, Michael Bennett
- Nominee A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum · Burt Shevelove
- Nominee Two Gentlemen of Verona · Mel Shapiro
- Nominee Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death · Gilbert Moses
25th Tonys · 1971
- Winner Company · Harold Prince
- Nominee The Rothschilds · Michael Kidd
- Nominee The Me Nobody Knows
- Nominee No, No, Nanette · Burt Shevelove
24th Tonys · 1970
- Winner Applause · Ron Field
- Nominee Purlie · Philip Rose
- Nominee Coco · Michael Benthall
23rd Tonys · 1969
- Winner 1776 · Peter Hunt
- Nominee Promises, Promises · Robert Moore
- Nominee Hair · Tom O'Horgan
- Nominee Zorba · Harold Prince
22nd Tonys · 1968
- Winner The Happy Time · Gower Champion
- Nominee Hallelujah, Baby! · Burt Shevelove
- Nominee Illya Darling · Jules Dassin
- Nominee How Now, Dow Jones · George Abbott
21st Tonys · 1967
- Winner Cabaret · Harold Prince
- Nominee The Apple Tree · Mike Nichols
- Nominee Annie Get Your Gun
- Nominee I Do! I Do! · Gower Champion
20th Tonys · 1966
- Winner Man of La Mancha · Albert Marre
- Nominee Sweet Charity · Bob Fosse
- Nominee Mame · Gene Saks
- Nominee Skyscraper · Cy Feuer
19th Tonys · 1965
- Winner Fiddler on the Roof · Jerome Robbins
- Nominee The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd · Anthony Newley
- Nominee Half a Sixpence · Gene Saks
- Nominee Oh, What a Lovely War! · Joan Littlewood
18th Tonys · 1964
- Winner Hello, Dolly! · Gower Champion
- Nominee She Loves Me · Harold Prince
- Nominee 110 in the Shade · Joseph Anthony
- Nominee High Spirits · Noël Coward
17th Tonys · 1963
- Winner A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum · George Abbott
- Nominee Brigadoon
- Nominee Oliver! · Peter Coe
- Nominee Little Me · Cy Feuer, Bob Fosse
16th Tonys · 1962
- Winner How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · Abe Burrows
- Nominee Carnival! · Gower Champion
- Nominee All American · Joshua Logan
- Nominee No Strings · Joe Layton
15th Tonys · 1961
- Winner Bye Bye Birdie · Gower Champion
- Nominee Do Re Mi · Garson Kanin
- Nominee Irma La Douce · Peter Brook
14th Tonys · 1960
- Winner Fiorello! · George Abbott
- Nominee Gypsy: A Musical Fable · Jerome Robbins
- Nominee The Sound of Music · Vincent J. Donehue
- Nominee Take Me Along · Peter Glenville
- Nominee Destry Rides Again · Michael Kidd