List of awards and nominations received by Audra McDonald explained

Audra McDonald
Wins:26
Nominations:54

This is a List of awards and nominations received by Audra McDonald.

McDonald is an American actress and singer who over her career has received six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award in addition to two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has remained active in stage productions and musicals since the 1990s, and has garnered widespread acclaim and critical support for her performances, being honoured with numerous awards, including the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement (2012) and induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame (2017).[1] [2] Her ten Tony Award nominations ties her with Julie Harris and Chita Rivera for the performer with the most Tony nominations.[3]

McDonald has performed in musicals, operas, and stage dramas such as A Moon for the Misbegotten, 110 in the Shade, Dreamgirls, Carousel, Ragtime, Master Class, Porgy and Bess, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, becoming the most awarded actress of the Tony Awards with six awards, becoming the only person to win all four acting categories. She was also recipient of the Sarah Siddons Distinguished Achievement in the Theatre Award, six Drama Desk Award and five Outer Critics Circle Award. She was nominated for three Grammy Awards, winning two times for Best Classical Album and Best Opera Recording for Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny Soundtrack.

McDonald starred in televisions series and motion pictures, including Wit (2001), which gave her her first Primetime Emmy Awards nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. She acted in A Raisin in the Sun, earning nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards and NAACP Image Awards, and as Dr. Naomi Bennett in television series Private Practice, being nominated three times for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series at the NAACP Image Awards. Since 2012, McDonald has served as host for the PBS series Live from Lincoln Center,[4] for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program with the show's producers for Sweeney Todd, aired in 2015.

In 2016 McDonald starred as Billie Holiday in filmed stage production Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill,[5] receiving price from the critics, earning nominations at the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and an at the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series. Since 2017, McDonald joined the cast of The Good Fight, being nominated two times for at the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. In 2021 she starred as Barbara Siggers Franklin in Aretha Franklin's biographical musical drama film Respect, earning a nomination at the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.

Major Association

Grammy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResult
2008Best Classical AlbumRise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny[6]
Best Opera Recording
2013Best Musical Theater AlbumPorgy and Bess[7]

Emmy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResult
Primetime Emmy Awards
2001Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieWit[8]
2008A Raisin in the Sun[9]
2013Outstanding Special Class ProgramCarousel (Live from Lincoln Center)[10]
2015Sweeney Todd (Live from Lincoln Center)[11]
2016Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or MovieLady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill[12]

Screen Actors Guild Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResult
2016Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or Television MovieLady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill[13]
2023Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama SeriesThe Gilded Age[14]

Tony Award

YearCategoryNominated workResult
1994Best Featured Actress in a MusicalCarousel[15]
1996Best Featured Actress in a PlayMaster Class[16]
1998Best Featured Actress in a MusicalRagtime[17]
2000Best Actress in a MusicalMarie Christine[18]
2004Best Featured Actress in a PlayA Raisin in the Sun[19]
2007Best Actress in a Musical110 in the Shade[20]
2012Porgy and Bess[21]
2014Best Actress in a PlayLady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill[22]
2020Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune[23]
2023Ohio State Murders[24]

Other associations

Black Reel Awards

YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
2013Best Supporting Actress in a MovieThe Sound of Music Live!
2017Best Actress, TV Movie or Limited SeriesLady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill

Critics' Choice Television Awards

YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
2020Best Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesThe Good Fight[26]
2022[27]
2023[28]

Drama Desk Award

YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
1994Outstanding Featured Actress in a MusicalCarousel
2000Outstanding Actress in a MusicalMarie Christine[29]
2004Outstanding Featured Actress in a PlayA Raisin in the Sun[30]
2007Outstanding Actress in a Musical110 in the Shade[31]
2012Porgy and Bess[32]
2014Outstanding Actress in a PlayLady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill[33]
2023Outstanding Lead Performance in a PlayOhio State Murders[34]

Drama League Award

YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
1998Distinguished PerformanceRagtime[35]
2005A Raisin in the Sun[36]
2007110 in the Shade[37]
2012Porgy and Bess[38]

NAACP Image Award

YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
2001Outstanding Variety – Series or SpecialAudra McDonald in Concert
2008Best Actress in a Television Movie or MiniseriesA Raisin in the Sun[39]
Outstanding Actress in a Drama SeriesPrivate Practice
2009[40]
2010[41]
2018Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion PictureBeauty and the Beast[42]
2022Respect[43]

Theatre World Award

Critics awards

AssociationYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Broadway.com Audience Awards2004Favorite Featured Actress in a PlayA Raisin in the Sun[45]
2007Favorite Actress in a Musical110 in the Shade[46]
2012Porgy and BessFavorite Actress in a Musical[47]
Favorite Onstage Pair
2014Favorite Actress in a PlayLady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill[48]
Favorite Diva Performance
2016Shuffle Along, or [...][49]
Laurence Olivier Award2018Best ActressLady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill[50]
Ovation Awards1996Best Featured Actress in a PlayMaster Class
Online Film and Television Association Award2001Best Supporting Actress in a TV filmWit
2008A Raisin in the Sun
Outer Critics Circle Award1994Outstanding Actress in a MusicalCarousel
1998Outstanding Featured Actress in a MusicalRagtime[51]
2004Outstanding Featured Actress in a PlayA Raisin in the Sun[52]
2007Outstanding Actress in a Musical110 in the Shade[53]
2012Porgy and Bess[54]
2014Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill[55]
Sarah Siddons Award2013Distinguished Achievement in the TheatreHerself[56]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement. www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.
  2. Web site: September 11, 2017. Audra McDonald, Matthew Broderick, Marin Mazzie among 2017 Theater Hall of Fame inductees. December 29, 2017. Playbill.
  3. https://www.tonyawards.com/history/facts-and-trivia/
  4. Web site: Hetrick. Adam. May 14, 2013. Audra McDonald's Go Back Home Concert Broadcast on "Live from Lincoln Center" May 24. 2022-01-29. Playbill. en.
  5. Web site: Billington. Michael. 2017-06-27. Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill review – Audra McDonald sings the blues for Billie Holiday. 2022-01-29. The Guardian. en.
  6. News: 2008-02-09. 2008 Grammy Award Winners and Nominees. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-28. 0362-4331.
  7. Web site: Greenburg. Zack O'Malley. Grammy Winners 2013: The Full List. 2022-01-28. Forbes. en.
  8. Web site: 2001-11-05. Primetime Emmy Winners 2001. 2022-01-28. Variety. en-US.
  9. News: 2008-09-21. List of Primetime Emmy Award 2008 Nominations and Winners. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-28. 0362-4331.
  10. Web site: 2013-09-22. Emmy Winners and Nominees 2013: The Complete List. 2022-01-28. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2015-09-21. Emmys 2015: the full list of winners. 2022-01-28. the Guardian. en.
  12. Web site: 2016-09-18. Emmy Awards: The Complete Winners List. 2022-01-28. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2016-01-30. The Complete List of the 2016 SAG Award Winners. 2022-01-28. Vogue. en-US.
  14. Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®. . January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024.
  15. Web site: Tony Awards Winners 1994. 2022-01-28. Tony Awards. en-US.
  16. Web site: CNN - 1996 Tony Awards. 2022-01-28. CNN.
  17. Web site: Tony Awards Winners 1998. 2022-01-28. Tony Awards. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2000 Tony Award Winners. 2022-01-28. BroadwayWorld.
  19. Web site: The New York Times > Theater > 2004 Tony Award Winners. 2022-01-28. The New York Times.
  20. News: 2007-05-14. 2007 Tony Award Winners. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-28. 0362-4331.
  21. Web site: Hartmann. Margaret. The 2012 Tony Awards: The Complete Winners. 2022-01-28. Vulture. 10 June 2012 . en-us.
  22. Web site: List of winners from the 2014 Tony Awards. 2022-01-28. USA Today. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2021 Tony Awards: Complete list of winners and nominees. 2022-01-28. CBS. 27 September 2021 . en-US.
  24. News: Tony Awards Nominations 2023: The Complete List. The New York Times . 2 May 2023 . 2023-05-02. en-US . Sherman . Rachel . Cohn . Gabe .
  25. News: 2020-06-18. Move over Tony, the Antonyo Awards are here to celebrate black theatre talent. en-GB. BBC News. 2022-01-28.
  26. Web site: Hammond. Pete. 2021-02-08. 'Mank', 'Minari' Lead Critics Choice Awards Film Nominations; Netflix Tops Studios; Chadwick Boseman Receives 4. 2022-01-28. Deadline. en-US.
  27. Web site: Nicole Byer & Taye Diggs To Host Critics Choice TV Awards On The CW & TBS. White. Peter. December 10, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. December 10, 2021.
  28. Web site: Caruso. Nick. 2023-01-15. Critics Choice Awards 2023: Barry, Abbott Elementary and The White Lotus Among Early TV Winners. 2023-01-16. TVLine. en-US.
  29. Web site: 2000 Drama Desk Winners Are Real Thing, Kate, Copenhagen & Contact. 2022-01-28. Playbill. en.
  30. Web site: Wicked is Tops at 2004 Drama Desk Awards. 2022-01-28. Broadway.com. en.
  31. Web site: Utopia, Spring Awakening, Journey's End and Company Win Drama Desk Awards of 2012. 2022-01-28. Playbill. en.
  32. Web site: Diamond. Robert. 2012 Drama Desk Nominations Announced - DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY, FOLLIES, NICE WORK Lead Nominees!. 2022-01-28. BroadwayWorld.com. en.
  33. Web site: 2014 Annual Drama Desk Awards Nominations Announced; Gentleman's Guide Earns 12 Nominations. 2022-01-28. Playbill. en.
  34. Web site: 2022-2023 Drama Desk Awards nominations announced. 2023-05-02. www.ny1.com. en.
  35. Web site: Scarlet, Session & Side Show Vie for Drama League Awards May 8. 2022-01-28. Playbill. en.
  36. Web site: 2004-5 Drama League Award Winners Announced. 2022-01-28. BroadwayWorld.com. en.
  37. Web site: 73rd Annual Drama League Award Nominees Announced. 2022-01-28. Playbill. en.
  38. Web site: Other Desert Cities, Salesman, Follies, Once, Audra McDonald Are Drama League Winners . 2022-03-01. Playbill. https://web.archive.org/web/20120520080117/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/166101-Other-Desert-Cities-Salesman-Follies-Once-Audra-McDonald-Are-Drama-League-Winners. 20 May 2012. dead.
  39. Web site: 2008-01-08. The 39th NAACP Image Award Nominations. 2022-01-28. Variety. en-US.
  40. Web site: 2009 NAACP Image Awards. 2022-01-28. Essence. 29 October 2020 . en-US.
  41. Web site: Finke. Nikki. 2010-02-27. 41st NAACP Image Award Winners. 2022-01-28. Deadline. en-US.
  42. Web site: Boucher. Ashley. 2018-01-15. NAACP Image Awards 2018: The Complete Winners List. 2022-01-28. The Wrap. en-US.
  43. Web site: Spivey. Kemberlie. 2022 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: The Full List. 2022-01-28. Forbes. en.
  44. Web site: [EXCLUSIVE] Satellite Awards rescind nominations for 'Master of None' and Laurie Metcalf]. Chow. Riley . November 29, 2016. Gold Derby. November 29, 2016.
  45. Web site: Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards - 2004. 2022-01-28. www.broadway.com.
  46. Web site: 2007 Broadway.com Audience Award Winners Party at Spotlight Live. 2022-01-28. Broadway.com. en.
  47. Web site: Fans Have Their Say! 2012 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Nominations Announced. 2022-01-28. Broadway.com. en.
  48. Web site: Idina! DanRad! NPH! 2014 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Winners Announced. 2022-01-28. Broadway.com. en.
  49. Web site: Hamilton Dominates 2016 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards; Spring Awakening, Lupita Nyong'o Also Win Big. 2022-01-28. Broadway.com. en.
  50. Web site: 2018-03-06. Olivier awards 2018: complete list of nominations. 2022-01-28. the Guardian. en.
  51. Web site: Outer Critics Circle Nominations Announced 1998. 2022-01-28. Playbill. en.
  52. Web site: Wicked, Wonderful Town, I Am My Own Wife Top 2004 Outer Critics Circle Awards. 2022-01-28. Playbill. en.
  53. Web site: BWW News Desk. 2007-8 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced. 2022-01-28. BroadwayWorld.com. en.
  54. Web site: One Man, Two Guvnors and Once Top 2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards. 2022-01-28. Broadway.com. en.
  55. Web site: 64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced; Gentleman's Guide Wins Four Awards. 2022-01-28. Playbill. en.
  56. Web site: Audra to receive Sarah Siddons Society of Chicago's 2013 Artist-of-the-Year Award – The Official Website of Singer and Actress Audra McDonald. 2022-01-28. en-US.

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