2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards

The 2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards winners were announced on May 14, 2012, recognizing excellence in Broadway and Off-Broadway productions during the 2011–12 season. Nominations were announced on April 23, 2012, with Nice Work If You Can Get It leading the nominations with nine. Following close behind were Once and Newsies with seven each. Among plays, the revival of Death of a Salesman and led with five nominations, the most of any play.

Once and One Man, Two Guvnors won the most awards, with three each. Close behind were Newsies, Follies, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark with two wins each.

Awards and nominations

The award winners were announced on May 14, 2012, followed by an awards ceremony at Sardi's featuring Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Josh Gad, Montego Glover, Jon Robin Baitz, James Corden, Tracie Bennett, Audra McDonald, James Earl Jones, Michael McGrath and Judy Kaye as presenters.

Winners include One Man, Two Guvnors as | Outstanding New Broadway Play, Once as Outstanding New Broadway Musical, Sons of the Prophet by Stephen Karam as Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play, and Michael John LaChiusa's Queen of the Mist as Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical. The Submission by Jeff Talbot received the John Gassner Award.

Category

Winner and nominees

Outstanding New Broadway Play

Outstanding New Broadway Musical

Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play

Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical

Outstanding Revival of a Play

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

John Gassner Award

Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

Outstanding Director of Play

Outstanding Director of a Musical

Outstanding Choreography

Outstanding Actor in a Play

Outstanding Actress in a Play

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Outstanding Solo Performance

Outstanding Scenic Design

Outstanding Costume Design

Outstanding Lighting Design

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