for Helen Hayes Awards, which are given for resident and nonresident productions. The awards for acting, directing, design, choreography, productions, and more include: Resident Play Outstanding Director Outstanding Supporting Actress Outstanding Lead Actress Outstanding Ensemble Outstanding Resident Play Resident Musical Outstanding Director Outstanding Supporting Actor Outstanding Supporting Actress Outstanding Ensemble Outstanding Lead Actor Outstanding Lead Actress Outstanding Resident Musical Resident Production Outstanding Set Design Outstanding Lighting Design Outstanding Sound Design Outstanding Musical Direction Outstanding Choreography Outstanding Costume Design Nonresident Production Outstanding Lead Actor Outstanding Lead Actress Outstanding Supporting Performer Outstanding Nonresident Production Special Awards The Charles MacArthur Award – for Outstanding New Play or Musical The Washington Post Award – for Innovative Leadership in the Theatre Community The John Aniello Award – for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company The James MacArthur Award – for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play The Robert Prosky Award – for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Play Outstanding Production – Theatre for Young Audiences Nominee and recipient selection Eight judges from a judging pool, specifically endorsed for the purpose by a panel of Washington-area artistic directors, are dispatched to see each eligible production. Each judge evaluates each artist's work in the production on a 0-10 graded point scale in each of applicable categories. Ballots must be submitted within 24 hours of the judge's attendance. Judges have no idea as to the Awards status of any work they have seen and scored until the public does, i.e., when the nominees (and then the recipients) are announced. At the conclusion of the 12-month judging cycle (January–December), the scores from the eight judges who saw each production are tabulated by an independent analysis firm. In all, about 22,000 scores are analyzed annually, using standardized and widely accepted statistical models. The productions, designs, and performances receiving the top-five final scores in each category become the nominees. In the case of tie votes, a tie-breaking system is used, and if the tie still cannot be broken, the number of nominees is simply increased. Following the public announcement of the nominees, the process continues to determine the award recipient in each category. Again, in the case of tie votes, a tie-breaking system is used, and if the tie still cannot be broken, the number of recipients is increased. Winners and nominees 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007