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Best Male Actor: Christopher Plumber for "Barrymore" Best Female Actress: Bebe Neuwirth for "Chicago"
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There was no Tony award for best play in 1947.
He was the greatest playwright of all time.
Yes to playwright, no to novelist. Shakespeare wrote no novels, although some writers of his day were experimenting with the form (see Lyly's Euphues).
The Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress was first awarded in 1998, although the Filmfare Awards started in 1954. Before that, from 1991 through 1997, both the female and male actors used to compete for a single award - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance.The first female to win the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance award was Dimple Kapadia for the film Rudaali in 1993. Tabu won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress award in 1998 for the film Virasat.
The Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer was first awarded in 1968, although the Filmfare Awards started in 1954. Before that, from 1959 through 1967, both the female and male singers used to compete for a single award - Best Playback Singer award.The first female to win the Best Playback Singer award was Lata Mangeshkar for the song "Aaja Re Pardesi" from Madhumati in 1960. Asha Bhosle won the Best Female Playback Singer award in 1968 for the song "Garibon Ki Suno" from Dus Lakh.
Best Female Golfer ESPY Award ended in 2004.
The Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut was first awarded in 1989, although the Filmfare Awards started in 1954. It was won by Juhi Chawla for her role in the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.
Best Female Soccer Player ESPY Award ended in 2004.
Best U.S. Female Olympian ESPY Award was created in 2009.
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award ended in 2006.
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award was created in 1993.
Best Female Soccer Player ESPY Award was created in 2000.
Best Female Athlete with a Disability ESPY Award was created in 2005.
Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award was created in 2002.
Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award was created in 1993.