The 2006 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Tony went to Richard Griffiths. He received the award for his performance as Hector in The History Boys.
The 2004 Best Leading Actor in a Play Tony went to Jefferson Mays. He received the award for playing multiple roles in the production of I Am My Own Wife.
The 2002 Best Leading Actor in a Play Tony went to Alan Bates. He received the award for his performance as Vassily Semyonitch Kuzovkin in Fortune's Fool.
The 2010 Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Tony went to Denzel Washington. He received the award for his performance as Troy Maxson in the revival of Fences.
The 2009 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play went to Geoffrey Rush. He received the award for his performance as King Berenger in Exit the King.
The 2005 Best Leading Actor in a Play Tony went to Bill Irwin. He received the award for his performance as George in the revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
The 2012 Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Play went to James Corden. He received the award for his performance as Francis Henshall in One Man, Two Guvnors.
The 2003 Best Leading Actor in a Play Tony went to Brian Dennehy. He received the award for his performance as James Tyrone in the revival production of A Long Day's Journey into Night.
The 2015 Best Leading Actor in a Play Tony went to Alex Sharp. He received the award for his performance as Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
The 2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play went to Cynthia Nixon. She received the award for her performance as Becca in Rabbit Hole.
The 2006 Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play Tony went to Ian McDiarmid. He received the award for his performance as Teddy in the revival of Faith Healer.
The 2013 Tony for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play went to Tracy Letts. He received the award for his performance in the revival of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
The 2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Tony went to Frank Langella. He received the award for his performance as Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon.