<page_title> The Lion King (musical) </page_title> <section_title> Original Broadway production </section_title> <table> <cell> Tony Awards <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Best Musical <col_header> Award Ceremony </col_header> <col_header> Category </col_header> </cell> <cell> Won <col_header> Nominee </col_header> </cell> <cell> Best Direction of a Musical <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Julie Taymor <col_header> Award Ceremony </col_header> </cell> <cell> Won <col_header> Category </col_header> </cell> <cell> Won <col_header> Category </col_header> </cell> <cell> Won <col_header> Category </col_header> </cell> <cell> Won <col_header> Category </col_header> </cell> <cell> Won <col_header> Category </col_header> </cell> </table>
The Lion King earned six Tony Awards, one for Best Musical and Julie Taymor won for Best Direction of a Musical.