2011 Ovation Awards

The nominees for the 2011 Ovation Awards were announced on September 19, 2011, at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, California.

[1][2] The awards were presented for excellence in stage productions in the Los Angeles area from September 2010 to August 2011 based upon evaluations from 250 members of the Los Angeles theater community.

The winners were announced on November 14, 2011 in a ceremony at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.

The ceremony was hosted by actress Carolyn Hennesy.

Ovation Honors, which recognize outstanding achievement in areas that are not among the standard list of nomination categories, were presented when the nominations were announced.

Carolyn Hennesy, Ceremony host
Laurie Metcalf, winner, Lead Actress in a Play
Henry Dittman, winner, Featured Actor in a Play
Stephanie J Block, nominee, Lead Actress in a Musical
Jon Bernthal, nominee, Lead Actor in a Play
Sandy Martin, nominee, Lead Actress in a Play
Constance Zimmer, nominee, Lead Actress in a Play
François Chau, nominee, Featured Actor in a Play
Darryl Stephens, nominee, Featured Actor in a Play
Edi Gathegi, nominee, Featured Actor in a Play
Phylicia Rashad, nominee, Director of a Play