A Chorus Line was a big hit in the mid 70s and Ain't Misbehavin' received a Special Citation and acclaim for Nell Carter.
Groucho Marx hosted at the Village Gate in 1972.
Rue McClanahan, Ruby Dee, James Woods, Nell Carter, Judd Hirsch were all winners, just to name a few.
Winners
Special Citations
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Orlando Furioso
Distinguished Production
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The Trial of the Catonsville 9
Distinguished Plays
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Ed Bullins
"The Fabulous Miss Maria," "In New England Winter"
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David Rabe
Distinguished Performances
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Susan Batson
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Margaret Braidwood
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Hector Elizondo
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Donald Ewer
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Sonny Jim (Gaines)
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Stacy Keach
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Harris Laskawy
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Joan MacIntosh
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William Schallert
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James Woods
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Kirk Kirksey
Distinguished Direction
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John Berry
Boesman and Lona
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John Hirsch
AC/DC
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Gordon Davidson
The Trial of the Catonsville 9
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Jeff BLeckner
Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel
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Larry Kornfeld
Dracula Sabbat
Best Performance by an Actress
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Ruby Dee
Boesman and Lena
Best Performance by an Actor
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Jack MacGowan
Beckett
Best Foreign Play
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Athol Fugard
Boesman and Lena
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Heathcote Williams
AC/DC
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Derek Walcott
Dream on Monkey Mountain
Best American Play
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John Guare
House of Blue Leaves
Obie Committee
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Harold Clurman
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John Lahr
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Edith Oliver