The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA) were launched in 2019 and recognise excellence among black performers and creatives in the UK.
The 2022 Black British Theatre Awards winners and nominees were: [1] [2]
Best Play | Best Musical |
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Best Male Actor in a Play | Best Male Actor in a Musical |
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Best Female Actor in a Play | Best Female Actor in a Musical |
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Best Supporting Male Actor in a Play | Best Supporting Male Actor in a Musical |
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Best Supporting Female Actor in a Play | Best Supporting Female Actor in a Musical |
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Outstanding Performance in a Play | Outstanding Performance in a Musical |
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Creatives Awards | |
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Best Director for a Play or Musical | Best Producer |
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Best Choreographer or Movement Director | Best Dance Production |
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Best Soloist in a Dance Production | Best Use of Innovation and Technology |
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Best Opera Production or Performance | |
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Recognition Awards | |
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Light and/or Sound Recognition Award | Costume Design Recognition Award |
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Book and Lyrics Recognition Award | Musical Director Recognition Award |
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Casting Director Recognition Award | |
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Achievement Awards | |
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LGBTQ+ Champion Award | Best Understudy/Swing in a Theatre Production |
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Best Teacher | Best Recent Graduate Award |
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Lifetime Achievement | |
Charles Augins |
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The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA) were launched in 2019 and recognise excellence among Black performers and creatives in the UK.
The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA) were launched in 2019 and recognise excellence among black performers and creatives in the UK.
The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA) were launched in 2019 and recognise excellence among black performers and creatives in the UK.
The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA) were launched in 2019 and recognise excellence among black performers and creatives in the UK.
The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA) were launched in 2019 and recognise excellence among black performers and creatives in the UK.