The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA) were launched in 2019 and recognise excellence among black performers and creatives in the UK.
The 2024 Black British Theatre Awards and nominees were:[1][2]
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Best Musical
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| Best Male Actor in a Play
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Best Male Actor in a Musical
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- Christopher Mbaki for Before I Go at Brixton House
- Neil Reidman for Without at The Omnibus Theatre Courtyard Theatre
- Terique Jarrett for Choir Boy at Bristol Old Vic
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| Best Female Actor in a Play
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Best Female Actor in a Musical
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| Best Supporting Male Actor in a Play
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Best Supporting Male Actor in a Musical
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- Branden Cook for Skeleton Crew at the Donmar Warehouse
- Frank Skully for Kiss, Marry, Kill, Dante or Die - UK Tour
- Joshua-Alexander Williams for Romeo & Juliet at the Duke of York's Theatre
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| Best Supporting Female Actor in a Play
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Best Supporting Female Actor in a Musical
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| Best Non Binary Performer
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| Creatives Awards
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| Best Director
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Best Producer
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- Chuchu Nwagu for Red Pitch at @sohoplace
- Jade Samuels for The Architect, Actors Touring Company/Greenwich Docklands International Festival
- Landé Belo for Ain't I A Woman? at the Tower Theatre
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| Best Choreographer or Movement Director
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Best Dance Production or Performance
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| Best Musical Director
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| Recognition Awards
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| Lighting Design Recognition Award
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Sound Design Recognition Award
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- Joshie Harriette
- Ryan Day
- Simisola Majekodunmi
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- Khalil Madovi
- Tony Gayle
- Xana
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| Theatre Design Recognition Award
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Playwright Recognition Award
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- Debbie Duru
- Georgia Wilmot
- Jessica Cabassa
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- Lucie Lutte
- Siana Bangura
- Tobi King Bakare
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| Book and Lyrics Recognition Award
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Casting Director Recognition Award
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- Selma Nicholls
- Heather Basten
- Isabella Odoffin
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| Champion Awards
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| LGBTQ+ Champion Award
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Disability Champion Award
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| Best Child Performer (Under 16)
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| Achievement Awards
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| Best Teacher Award
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Best Graduate Award
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- Dannika Dudfield, Soar Performance Academy
- Kamara Gray, Artistry Youth Dance
- Nadine Kennedy Wood, NDC College
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| Lifetime Achievement
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The Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick Award
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| Namron OBE
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Shanay Holmes and Chris Steward, West End Musical Productions
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| Founders Choice Award
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| Danny Sapani for King Lear at the Almeida Theatre
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