The nominees and winners for the 2010 categories
are:
* Winners are indicated in red bold
lettering
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
| Name | Character | Production | Company |
| Marty Burt | Gershom Born, Melcher Krauss | Rockbound | Two Planks and a Passion |
| David Patrick Flemming | Rudi | East of Berlin | 2b theatre company |
| Duncan Fraser | Calum MacDonald | No Great Mischief | Neptune Theatre |
| Stuart Hughes | Father Flynn | Doubt, A Parable | Neptune Theatre |
| Ron Pedersen | James | Extinction Song | Eastern Front Theatre |
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
| Name | Character | Production | Company |
| Kathryn MacLellan | Mandy | A Beautiful View | The Distinct Theatre Society/Neptune Theatre |
| Sherry Smith | Eva | The Sunnyside Cafe | Forerunner Playwrights Theatre |
| Shelley Thompson | Florence Foster Jenkins | Glorious | Festival Antigonish |
| Jackie Torrens | Liz | A Beautiful View | The Distrinct Theatre Society/Neptune Theatre |
| Vanessa Walton-Bone | Malvolio | Twelfth Night | LunaSea Theatre Company |
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
| Name | Character | Production | Company |
| John Dunsworth | Grandpa | No Great Mischief | Neptune Theatre |
| Bill Forbes | Duddy | Ivor Johnson's Neighbours | Ship's Company Theatre |
| Bill Wood | Hermann | East of Berlin | 2b theatre company |
| Billy MacLellan | Cousin Alexander/California Cousin | No Great Mischief | Neptune Theatre |
| Ed Thomason | Mr. Moreen | East of Berlin | 2b theatre company |
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
| Name | Character | Production | Company |
| Burgandy Code | Anapest Krauss | Rockbound | Two Planks & A Passion Theatre |
| Ann-Marie Kerr | Various | Homage | 2b theatre company |
| Genevieve Steele | Sir Andrew Aguecheek | Twelfth Night | LunaSea Theatre Company |
| Katie Swift | Sarah | East of Berlin | 2b theatre company |
| Mary Vingoe | Minnie | Ivor Johnson's Neighbours | Ship's Company Theatre |
| Name | Production | Company |
| Ken Schwartz | Rockbound | Two Planks and a Passion Theatre |
| Christian Barry | East of Berlin | 2b theatre company |
| Ron Jenkins | Extinction Song | Eastern Front Theatre |
| Daniel MacIvor | A Beautiful View | The Distinct Theatre Society/Neptune Theatre |
| Richard Rose | No Great Mischief | Neptune Theatre |
| Name | Production | Company |
| Louisa Adamson | Poor Boy | Zuppa Theatre in Association/Neptune Theatre |
| Peter Blackie | Homage | 2b theatre comapny |
| Andrew Cull | East of Berlin | 2b theatre company |
| Geofrey Dinwiddie | A Christmas Carol - The Musical | Neptune Theatre |
| D'Arcy Morris-Poultney | The Toxic Bus Incident | Onelight Theatre |
| Name | Production | Company |
| Rosie Browning | Rockbound | Two Planks and a Passion Theatre |
| Jennifer Coe & Jenn Mills | Glorious | Festival Antigonish |
| Patrick Clark | The Game of Love and Chance | Neptune Theatre |
| Leesa Hamilton | East of Berlin | 2b theatre company |
| D'Arcy Morris-Poultney | A Christmas Carol - The Musical | Neptune Theatre |
| Name | Production | Company |
| Will Perkins | Homage | 2b theatre company |
| Bruce MacLennan | Extinction Song | Eastern Front Theatre |
| Mike Mader | Return Ticket: Halifax-Abadan-Halifax | Onelight Theatre |
| Will Perkins | East of Berlin | 2b theatre company |
| Ingrid Risk | A Beautiful View | The Distinct Theatre Society/Neptune Theatre |
Outstanding Sound Design or Original Music
| Name | Production | Company |
| Brian Buckle | A Christmas Carol | Off the Leash |
| Brian Buckle | Return Ticket: Halifax-Abadan-Halifax | Onelight Theatre |
| Mike Ross | No Great Mischief | Neptune Theatre |
| Michael Doherty | Homage | 2b theatre company |
| Terry Pulliam | The Gravesavers | Halifax Theatre for Young People |
Outstanding Original Music or Score
| Name | Production | Company |
| David Christensen & David MacIsaac | Poor Boy | Zuppa Theatre/Neptune Theatre |
| Eric Hughes - Composer/Lyricist | A Christmas Carol - The Musical | Neptune Theatre |
| Allen Cole | Rockbound | Two Planks and a Passion Theatre |
| Dinuk Wijeratne | Return Ticket: Halifax-Abadan-Halifax | Onelight Theatre |
| Dinuk Wijeratne | The Toxic Bus Incident | Onelight Theatre |
Outstanding New Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright
| Name | Production | Company |
| Beverly Brett | Out the Meadow | Forerunner Playwrights Theatre |
| Christopher Heide | The Gravesavers | Halifax Theatre for Young People |
| Allen Cole | Rockbound | Two Planks and a Passion Theatre |
| Ron Jenkins | Extinction Song | Eastern Front Theatre |
| Daniel MacIvor | A Beautiful View | The Distinct Theatre Society/Neptune Theatre |
Outstanding Production
| Production | Company |
| A Beautiful View | The Distinct Theatre Society/Neptune Theatre |
| East of Berlin | 2b theatre company |
| Rockbound | Two Planks & A Passion Theatre |
| Extinction Song | Eastern Front Theatre |
| No Great Mischief | Neptune Theatre |
Merritt Legacy Award
| Name |
|
Jean Morpurgo |
Volunteer of the Year Award
| Name |
|
Perry Kossatz & Aaron Harpell |
Stage Manager of the Year
| Name |
Sylvia Bell |
Technician of the Year
| Name |
|
Ian Pygott |
Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre
| Name |
|
Jeremy Webb |
Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist
| Name |
|
Natasha MacLellan |