Bill Nighy wins Theatre World Award

Bill Nighy as Oliver Lucas in The Vertical Hour

Bill Nighy has won a Theatre World Award for his performance as Oliver Lucas in David Hare’s The Vertical Hour.

The Theatre World Award is the oldest award given for a theatre performance On or Off-Broadway, and it is only given once as it is given for a debut performance.

The awards are voted on by a panel of judges that includes: Peter Filichia (Theatermania.com), Harry Haun (Playbill), Matthew Murray (TalkinBroadway.com), Frank Scheck (New York Post), Michael Sommers (Newhouse Papers), Doug Watt (Critic Emeritus, New York Daily News), and Linda Winer (New York Newsday).

Read more about the awards on the official website for the Theatre World Awards, and you can find a list of all the winners for the 2006-2007 here.

More from the web:
Fantasia Barrino and Bill Nighy Among Winners of Theatre World Awards at Playbill news

Obies, Theater World gives kudos at variety.com

A heartfelt congratulations to Bill Nighy!