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Tony Award won by Jose Ferrer for Directorial Achievement in 1952, the same year he won in the category of Best Director for three plays: ''Stalag 17'', ''The Fourposter'' and ''The Shrike''. Rather than awarding three separate Tonys, Ferrer was given this Award for ''Diverse Directorial Achievement''. In addition to winning Tony Awards in both acting and directing over the course of his career, Ferrer was also the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award. Tony shows the comedy and tragedy masks on the front, and a profile portrait of Antoinette Perry in relief on the reverse. Sterling silver medallion reads, ''The American Theatre Wing Presents to Jose Ferrer This Award for His Diverse Directorial Achievement 1951-52''. Measures 3'' in diameter. With ''Sterling'' mark on rim. Housed in its original custom box measuring 6'' square. Light tarnishing, else near fine.
Jose Ferrer Tony Award -- Rare Special Tony Award for Winning Three Best Director Awards in One Year
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