Ballad of Sweeney Todd (reprise)" The Threepenny Opera: Alan Cumming and Cyndi Lauper with the ensemble performed "The Ballad of the Pimp." Presenters Source: tonyawards.com Lauren Ambrose Julie Andrews Hank Azaria Harry Belafonte Kristen Bell Norbert Leo Butz Victoria Clark Glenn Close Harry Connick, Jr. Barbara Cook Jim Dale Christine Ebersole Ralph Fiennes Harvey Fierstein Ana Gasteyer Joanna Gleason Marcia Gay Harden Neil Patrick Harris Hal Holbrook Bill Irwin James Earl Jones T. R. Knight Frank Langella Josh Lucas Julianna Margulies Eric McCormack Audra McDonald Michael McKean S. Epatha Merkerson Brian Stokes Mitchell James Naughton Patricia Neal Bebe Neuwirth Cynthia Nixon Janis Paige Anna Paquin Rosie Perez Joe Pesci Bernadette Peters David Hyde Pierce Oliver Platt Jonathan Pryce Sara Ramirez Molly Ringwald Chita Rivera Paul Rudd Mark Ruffalo Julia Roberts Liev Schreiber Kyra Sedgwick Paul Shaffer Martin Short Tom Skerritt Jamie-Lynn Sigler John Tartaglia Richard Thomas Stanley Tucci Rita Wilson Oprah Winfrey Alfre Woodard New category Beginning with the 2006 awards, an additional category was added on a trial basis for the 2005–2006, 2006–2007 and 2007–2008 seasons: Best Recreation of a Leading Role by an Actor/Actress. This category was intended to honor actors and actresses who were cast as replacements and joined a long-running show after its official opening, and would not have otherwise had the chance to be recognized for a potentially Tony-worthy performance. This award may or may not have been given in any particular year. Shows were to submit replacements they deemed worthy of consideration and a twenty-four-member committee, The Tony Awards Administration Committee, were to attend the shows and evaluate the performances. No award was given in 2006, because neither of the two performers nominated, Jonathan Pryce and Harvey Fierstein, received the necessary sixteen votes for a win. Following the 2006 Tony Awards, the Administration Committee voted unanimously to abandon the category. Winners and nominees Sources:PlaybillNew York Times Winners are in bold Special awards Special Tony Award Sarah Jones for Bridge & Tunnel Regional Theater Tony Award Intiman Theatre, Seattle, Washington Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre Harold Prince Multiple nominations and awards These productions had multiple nominations: 13 nominations: The Drowsy Chaperone 11 nominations: The Color Purple 9 nominations: The Pajama Game 8 nominations: Awake and Sing! & Jersey Boys 7 nominations: The History Boys 6 nominations: Sweeney Todd 5 nominations: The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Rabbit Hole & The Wedding Singer 4