The nominees for the 2009 Ovation Awards were announced on October 19, 2009, at A Noise Within in Glendale, California. The awards were presented for excellence in stage productions in the Los Angeles area from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009 based upon evaluations from members of the Los Angeles theater community. The winners were announced on January 11, 2010 in a ceremony at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in Redondo Beach, California.