# Magnolia Stage Award

The Shanghai Magnolia Stage Performance Awards (Chinese: 上海白玉兰戏剧表演艺术奖), commonly known as the Magnolia Stage Awards, are presented by Shanghai Media Group, Shanghai Theater Arts Journal Publisher, Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Shanghai Performing Company, and Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation each year. The awards recognize excellence in dramas, dance, musicals, and Chinese operas performed in the city of Shanghai, China.
Launched in 1989, the Magnolia Stage Awards ceremony has evolved into a major theatrical event in China. For most Chinese opera performers, the Magnolia Stage Award is as much coveted as the Plum Blossom Prize.
A few international artists have also won the award, including Nonso Anozie, Brad Little, Sakata Tōjūrō IV, and Arturo Brachetti.

## Individual winners
### Drama, musical, and dance

| Year | Drama (including comedy) | Musical and dance |
| 1989 (1st) | Lead role: Yu Luosheng, Yin Yanping (farce) Supporting: Zhang Xiaoming, Wei Zongwan | Musical: Wu Peiwen, Lei Yan Ballet: Wang Qifeng |
| 1990 (2nd) | Lead role: Xiu Jingshuang, Wei Ji'an, Xu Chengxian, Gu Yan Supporting: Yin Zhusheng, Tao Zuijuan (farce) | Musical: Chen Haiyan, Qi Hui |
| 1991 (3rd) | Lead role: Xi Meijuan, Ren Guangzhi, Lü Liang, Feng Guangquan, Wang Rugang (farce) Supporting: Lu Yingzi, Qian Cheng (farce), Qin Lei (farce), Hu Qingyun (farce) | Musical: Chen Haiyan |
| 1992 (4th) | Lead role: Wu Shanshan, Pu Cunxin Supporting role: Xu Xiaoqing, Fang Tao, Zhao Yi'ou | Musical: Dance: Zhang Yuzhao, Lu Jianping |
| 1993 (5th) | Lead role: Zhu Yin, Yan Shuqin Supporting: Liu Wanling, Bai Wenli, Hu Qingyun (farce) | Musical: Wei Song |
| 1994 (6th) | Lead role: Xiao Huifang, Zhang Jiumei Supporting: Ding Yuanhua | Musical: Sun Liying, Lian Longhai, Hu Naijun, Yue Caifu Dance: Li Haixia |
| 1995 (7th) | Lead role: Zhang Xianheng, Pan Weixing Supporting: Cao Lei, Zhang Mingyu | Dance: Yang Xinhua |
| 1996 (8th) | Lead role: Yin Zhusheng, Hong Bin, Feng Guoqing, Qin Lei (farce) Supporting: Lou Jicheng, Sheng Yaren | Musical: Qi Lan, Yan Shunkai, Yang Yuping |
| 1997 (9th) | Lead role: Cheng Jianxun, Wang Zhiwen, Zhang Jinyuan, Leng Jiahua, Xu Lixia Supporting: Han Weimin, Liu Jingfan | Musical: Cheng Guilan, Liao Changyong |
| 1998 (10th) | Lead role: Xu Zheng | Musical: Yao Weimin Dance: Liu Jing |
| 1999 (11th) | Lead role: Lü Liang, Chen Guodian | Dance: Huang Doudou |
| 2000 (12th) | Lead role: Song Guofeng, Tian Shui Supporting: Wei Liping | Musical: Mi Dongfeng, Chen Shumin Dance: Huang Doudou |
| 2001 (13th) | Lead role: Ding Jiali, Zhang Qiuge Supporting: Hao Ping | Musical: Weng Guosheng, Wan Shanhong, Shen Zhumin |
| 2002 (14th) | Lead role: Song Yining, Qiang Yin Supporting: Wei Chunguang, Gu Xiang (farce) | |
| 2004 (15th) | Lead role: Yin Tao, Wang Xiaoling, Feng Xianzhen, Huang Mingmei, Nonso Anozie Supporting: Fung Wai-hung, Lei Kesheng, Dong Xingshun, Zhu Yin, Wang Weiguo | Musical: Yang Xiaoyong |
| 2006 (16th) | Lead role: Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wu Mian, Dong Huaiyu Supporting: Tao Hong, Alice Lau Nga-lai, Xu Chengxian | Musical: Brad Little |
| 2007 (17th) | Lead role: Hao Ping, Yu Dongjiang, Zhang Jinyuan, Zhang Yuchun, Yang Yi Supporting: Zhang Dajing, Lou Jicheng, Lu Xi, Wang Yinan | Musical: Gao Manhua |
| 2008 (18th) | Lead role: Xu Zheng, Calvin Li, Guo Donglin, He Bing Supporting: Michael Hugo, Mark Henry Rowswell, Zhu Min |
| 2009 (19th) | Lead role: Zhen Yajing, Guo Jingfei, Ai Ping, Gong Renlong (farce) Supporting: Zhai Wanchen, Liu Jie, Zhou Yemang, Yao Qi'er (farce) | |
| 2010 (20th) | Lead role: He Yu, Zhang Keqin (farce) Supporting: Shen Lei, Shao Yi | Musical: Zhang Lihui |
| 2011 (21st) | Lead role: Li Jianyi Supporting: Liu Xiaoliang, Yang Haoyu | Ballet: Ji Pingping |
| 2012 (22nd) | Lead role: Chin Shih-chieh, Hong Tao, Tian Rui, Song Yining Supporting: Guo Da |
| 2013 (23rd) | Lead role: Lou Jicheng, Gong Renlong (farce) | Musical: Tian Shui |
| 2014 (24th) | Lead role: Zhu Yuanyuan, Hua Wen Supporting: Chen Jiaoying | Ballet: Wu Husheng |
| 2015 (25th) | Supporting: Xu Haili (farce) | Ballet: Zhu Yan |
| 2016 (26th) | Lead role: Yao Jude, Zhang Lin Supporting: Xu Jingwei | |
| 2017 (27th) | Lead role: Ma Xiaoning, Chang Xiaochuan Supporting: Zhu Jie | Ballet: Fan Xiaofeng |
| 2018 (28th) | Lead role: Zhou Yemang, Qian Cheng (farce) Supporting: Zhang Qian | |

### Peking opera

| Name | Award year | Gender | Birth | Hometown | Troupe | Role | School (master) |
| Shang Changrong | 1989, 1991, 1999 | Male | 1940 | Beijing | Shanghai Company | Jing | |
| Chen Shaoyun | 1995, 2009 | Male | 1948 | Huaihua, Hunan | Hunan Company | Sheng | Zhou Xinfang |
| Yan Xingpeng | 1989 | Male | 1953 | Shanghai | Shanghai Company | Sheng | Yan Jupeng |
| Fang Xiaoya | 1989 | Female | 1947 | Shanghai | Shanghai Company | Dan | |
| Bai Tao | 1989 | Male | | | Shanghai Company | Chou | |
| Li Shiyou | 1990 | Male | 1963 | Heilongjiang | Heilongjiang Company | Sheng | |
| Zhang Jianguo | 1990 | Male | 1958 | Jinzhou, Hebei | National Company | Sheng | Xi Xiaobo |
| Zhou Ping | 1990 | Female | | | Shanghai Company | Dan | |
| Li Shiji | 1991 | Female | 1933 | Shanghai | National Company | Dan | Cheng Yanqiu |
| He Shu | 1991 | Male | | | Shanghai Company | Sheng | |
| Ai Jinmei | 1993 | Female | 1957 | Changzhou, Jiangsu | Jiangsu Company | Dan | |
| Shi Yihong | 1993 | Female | 1972 | Shanghai | Shanghai Company | Dan | Mei Lanfang |
| Zhang Youlin | 1994 | Male | 1955 | Wen'an County, Hebei | Tianjin Company | Sheng | Zhang Shilin |
| Hu Xiaomao | 1994 | Male | 1964 | Xi'an, Shaanxi | Tianjin Company | Chou | |
| Zhu Shihui | 1995 | Male | 1947 | Jing County, Anhui | Hubei Company | Chou | |
| Zhu Fuxia | 1995 | Male | 1936 | Chongqing | Chongqing Company | Sheng | |
| Hu Xuan | 1995 | Female | | | Shanghai Company | Dan | Li Duokui |
| Li Jie | 1996 | Female | 1972 | Suining County, Jiangsu | Jiangsu Youth | Dan | Mei Lanfang |
| Tang Yuancai | 1997 | Male | 1953 | Suzhou, Jiangsu | Shanghai Company | Jing | Qiu Shengrong |
| Zhang Dafa | 1997 | Male | | | Shanghai Company | Jing | |
| Chen Lincang | 1999 | Male | 1949 | Lanzhou, Gansu | Gansu Company | Jing | |
| Guan Huai | 1999 | Male | 1956 | Wuhan, Hubei | Shanghai Company | Sheng | |
| Huang Xiaoci | 1999 | Female | 1943 | Beijing | Jiangsu Company | Dan | |
| Zhao Baoxiu | 2000 | Female | 1948 | Beijing | Company of Beijing | Dan | |
| Zhang Ke | 2000 | Male | 1962 | Tianjin | Tianjin Youth | Sheng | Yang Baosen |
| Yang Chi | 2000 | Male | 1961 | Dalian, Liaoning | Dalian Company | Sheng | Yuan Shihai |
| Ye Shaolan | 2001 | Male | 1943 | Taihu County, Anhui | Company of Beijing | Sheng | Ye Shenglan |
| Wang Peiyu | 2001 | Female | 1978 | Suzhou, Jiangsu | Shanghai Company | Sheng | Yu Shuyan |
| Li Baochun | 2001 | Male | 1950 | Beijing | Taipei Theatre | Sheng | Ma Lianliang |
| Dong Yuanyuan | 2001 | Female | 1964 | Tianjin | Hong Kong Company | Dan | Mei Lanfang |
| Hou Danmei | 2001 | Female | 1964 | Guiyang, Guizhou | Guiyang Company | Dan | Guan Sushuang |
| Zhang Yuefu | 2001 | Male | | Tianjin | Heilongjiang Company | Sheng | Gao Qingkui |
| Wang Ping | 2002 | Male | 1954 | Tianjin | Tianjin Company | Sheng | |
| Wang Rongrong | 2002 | Female | 1961 | Anshan, Liaoning | Company of Beijing | Dan | Zhang Junqiu |
| Deng Mowei | 2002 | Male | | | Tianjin Company | Jing | |
| Sun Yumin | 2004 | Female | 1940 | Shanghai | Company of Beijing | Dan | Xun Huisheng |
| Yang Chunxia | 2004 | Female | 1943 | Shanghai | National Company | Dan | |
| Wei Haimin | 2004 | Female | 1957 | New Taipei, Taiwan | GuoGuang Company | Dan | Mei Lanfang |
| Liu Jia | 2004 | Female | | | Shanghai Company | Dan | |
| Wang Lijun | 2006 | Male | 1957 | Tianjin | Tianjin Youth | Sheng | |
| Liu Wei | 2006 | Female | 1968 | Wuhan, Hubei | Wuhan Company | Dan | |
| Chen Youling | 2006 | Female | 1955 | Wuhan, Hubei | Wuhan Company | Dan | |
| Jin Xiquan | 2007 | Male | | Hebei | Shanghai Company | Sheng | Ye Shenglan |
| Lü Yang | 2007 | Female | | Tianjin | Tianjin Company | Dan | Mei Lanfang |
| Li Peihong | 2008 | Female | 1964 | Tianjin | Tianjin Youth | Dan | Cheng Yanqiu |
| Yan Qinggu | 2009 | Male | 1970 | Shanghai | Shanghai Company | Chou | |
| An Ping | 2009 | Male | 1968 | Tianjin | Shanghai Company | Jing | Qiu Shengrong |
| Guo Ruiyue | 2009 | Female | | | Shanghai Company | Dan | Mei Lanfang |
| Ni Maocai | 2010 | Male | 1965 | Zhengding County, Hebei | Jilin Company | Sheng | Gao Qingkui |
| Zhao Yuhua | 2010 | Female | 1966 | Yiyang County, Henan | Shijiazhuang Company | Dan | |
| Jiang Yishan | 2011 | Female | 1978 | Shenyang, Liaoning | Company of Beijing | Dan | |
| Chang Qiuyue | 2011 | Female | 1978 | Beijing | Company of Beijing | Dan | |
| Tian Lei | 2012 | Male | 1980 | Huantai County, Shandong | Fujian Company | Sheng | Ma Lianliang |
| Ling Ke | 2012 | Male | 1979 | Changsha, Hunan | Tianjin Company | Sheng | Yu Shuyan |
| Wang Quan | 2013 | Male | | | Jilin Company | Chou | |
| Huang Qifeng | 2014 | Male | | Tianjin | Tianjin Company | Sheng | |
| Cheng Lianqun | 2015 | Female | | Chongqing | Chongqing Company | Dan | |
| Zhao Qun | 2015 | Female | | Tianjin | Shanghai Academy | Dan | Zhang Junqiu |
| Xiong Mingxia | 2015 | Female | 1976 | Yichang, Hubei | Shanghai Company | Dan | Zhao Yanxia |
| Dou Xiaoxuan | 2016 | Female | 1985 | Tianjin | Company of Beijing | Dan | Mei Lanfang |
| Fu Xiru | 2016 | Male | 1981 | | Shanghai Company | Sheng | |
| Shu Tong | 2017 | Male | 1972 | Beijing | National Academy | Jing | |
| Li Hong | 2017 | Female | 1977 | | Tianjin Company | Dan | |
| Yang Yanan | 2017 | Female | 1986 | Baoding, Hebei | Shanghai Company | Dan | |
| Wang Yueling | 2018 | Female | 1981 | Jiamusi, Heilongjiang | Company of Beijing | Dan | |
| Feng Yun | 2018 | Female | 1982 | Shenyang, Liaoning | Shanghai Company | Dan | |

### Yue opera

| Name | Award year | Gender | Birth | Hometown | Troupe | Role | School (master) |
| Qian Huili | 1991, 1993, 2016 | Female | 1963 | Zhuji, Zhejiang | Shanghai Troupe | Sheng (young) | Xu Yulan |
| Mao Weitao | 1992, 1998 | Female | 1962 | Tongxiang, Zhejiang | Zhejiang Xiaobaihua | Sheng (young) | Yin Guifang |
| Fang Yafen | 1992, 2006 | Female | 1965 | Ningbo, Zhejiang | Shanghai Troupe | Dan | Yuan Xuefen |
| Shi Jihua | 1989 | Male | 1940 | Shanghai | Shanghai Troupe | Sheng (young) | |
| Chen Lan | 1990 | Female | 1957 | Zhoushan, Zhejiang | Sheng County Troupe | Dan | Fu Quanxiang |
| Zhao Zhigang | 1991 | Male | 1962 | Shanghai | Shanghai Troupe | Sheng (young) | Yin Guifang |
| Han Tingting | 1992 | Female | 1964 | Shanghai | Hongkou Troupe | Sheng (young) | Fan Ruijuan |
| Zhang Ruihong | 1993 | Female | 1963 | Shaoxing, Zhejiang | Shanghai Troupe | Sheng (young) | Fan Ruijuan |
| Dong Kedi | 1998 | Female | 1960 | Xiangshan County, Zhejiang | Zhejiang Xiaobaihua | Sheng (old) | Zhang Guifeng |
| Yan Jia | 1998 | Female | 1970 | Jiaxing, Zhejiang | Zhejiang Xiaobaihua | Dan | Fu Quanxiang |
| Liu Jue | 1998 | Male | 1940 | Suzhou, Jiangsu | Shanghai Troupe | Sheng (young) | Xu Yulan |
| Wang Zhiping | 2001 | Female | 1968 | Zhoushan, Zhejiang | Shanghai Troupe | Dan | Wang Wenjuan |
| Tao Qi | 2002 | Female | 1963 | Suzhou, Jiangsu | Nanjing Troupe | Dan | Yuan Xuefen |
| Wu Fenghua | 2004 | Female | 1970 | Shaoxing, Zhejiang | Shaoxing Xiaobaihua | Sheng (young) | Fan Ruijuan |
| Zhou Yujun | 2009 | Female | 1979 | Pujiang County, Zhejiang | Hangzhou Troupe | Dan | Lü Ruiying |
| Chen Shi | 2013 | Female | 1981 | | Zhao Studio | Dan | Fu Quanxiang |
| Wang Jun'an | 2014 | Female | 1970 | Shengzhou, Zhejiang | Fujian Fanghua | Sheng (young) | Yin Guifang |
| Yang Tingna | 2014 | Female | 1977 | Xinchang County, Zhejiang | Shanghai Troupe | Sheng (young) | Xu Yulan |
| Huang Hui | 2015 | Female | 1965 | Shanghai | Shanghai Troupe | Sheng (young) | Lu Jinhua |
| Li Xiaoxu | 2016 | Female | 1987 | Jiangsu | Nanjing Troupe | Sheng (young) | Bi Chunfang |
| Chen Fei | 2017 | Female | 1969 | Shaoxing, Zhejiang | Shaoxing Xiaobaihua | Dan | Fu Quanxiang |
| Cai Yan | 2018 | Female | 1985 | | Shanghai Troupe | Sheng (old) | Zhang Guifeng |

### Other genres

* Ping opera: Liu Ping (1997), Zeng Zhaojuan (2004), Liu Xiurong (2007), Wang Ping (2018)
* Yang opera: Xu Xiufang (1994), Wang Lingfen (1995), Li Zhengcheng (2011), Gong Lili (2016)
* Wuju: Lou Qiaozhu (2009), Yang Xiayun (2013), Lou Sheng (2014), Zhu Yuanhao (2015)
* Longjiang opera: Bai Shuxian (1991), Li Ruigang (1991), Li Xuefei (2000)
* Pu opera: Ren Genxin (2002), Wang Qingli (2013), Kong Xiangdong (2013)
* Dian opera: Zhou Weihua (1998), Yang Mao (1998), Feng Yongmei (1999)
* Yong opera: Wang Jinwen (1995, 2002), Wo Xinkang (2011)
* Hui opera: Li Longbin (1991), Zhang Min (1992),
* Teochew opera: Fang Zhanrong (1995), Lin Bifang (2002)
* Jilin opera: Wang Guifen (1994), Ma Shijie (1994)
* Su opera: Wang Fang (2014), Zhang Tangbing (2014)
* Hebei bangzi: Wang Hongling (2017), Wang Yinghui (2017)
* Meihu opera: Xu Aiying (1991), Li Mei (2004)
* Liyuan opera: Zeng Jingping (1990), Gong Wanli (1999)
* Lüju: Gao Jing (1992)
* Qu opera: Mo Qi (1999)
* Tea-picking opera: Liu Xianghe (2001)
* Min opera: Chen Hongxiang (2004)
* Huaihai opera: Wu Ling (2011)
* Sixian opera: Zhang Baoying (2010)
* Qin opera: Bian Xiao (2012)
* Flower-drum opera: Li Junmei (2016)
* Ou opera: Cai Xiaoqiu (2018)
* Zhuang opera: Tang Hongyou (2018)