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Tony AwardsThe Tonys—short for the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre—are the live theater version of other US prestigious creative industry awards like the Grammys, Oscars, and Emmys. Since the Tonys debuted in 1947, more than 1,000 actors, directors, playwrights, and others have received awards.
Although the number of award categories has increased over the years, they have always fallen into three general buckets: performance, show and technical, and special honors. The self-governing, 24-member board of the Tony Awards Administration Committee selects roughly 50 individuals—a mix of theater professionals—to serve staggered terms of up to three years on the nomination committee. They must see every Broadway show during the yearlong April to April season—typically 30 to 40 productions.
Ceremonies often feature songs from nominated musicals and scenes from nominated plays, a tradition particularly popular since the event was first televised in 1967. Explore Tony Awards
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Tony Awards are given only to shows playing in theaters with more than 500 seatsThat means only shows playing in Broadway theaters are eligible for Tonys. Off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway theaters have fewer seats. Town & CountryThe Tony Awards were founded by Brock PembertonA Kansas boy who went on to become a groundbreaking Broadway producer, Brock Pemberton is also the founder of the Tony Awards. He went from a prodigious Midwestern newspaper reporter to a New York drama critic and quickly caught the attention of a local producer, who offered Pemberton a job and kick-started his decades-long Broadway career, which included cofounding the influential American Theatre Wing. Algonquin Round TableThe Tony Awards, explainedBroadway's top honor began in 1947, when the American Theatre Wing created the Tony Awards in memory of Antoinette "Tony" Perry. From scrolls and cigarette lighters to today's iconic medallion, the Tonys have evolved into a nationally televised celebration of Broadway's best. 1440Minnelli's acting career began as a toddlerHer first film appearance was at age three in 1949's "In the Good Old Summertime," which starred her mother, Judy Garland. Minnelli's stage debut came not long after, at the age of 10. At age 19, she'd made her Broadway debut in "Flora, the Red Menace," and landed a Tony Award for the performance. PBSOne actor made a career out of playing Mark TwainHal Holbrook toured in the one-man show “Mark Twain Tonight!” for over six decades. In the performances, Holbrook wore Twain’s iconic white suit and offered witticisms similar to Twain’s famous lectures. Holbrook won a Tony Award in 1966 for a Broadway run of the show. The New York Times'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ became an award-winning stage playPremiering in 2016, the play continues the story beyond the original books and has run in London’s West End and on Broadway, winning nine Olivier Awards and six Tony Awards, including best play. Harry Potter BroadwayAn 'EGOT' is one of the most sought-after achievements in entertainmentEGOT stands for "Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony," an informal title for the performers who've won all four awards. Liza Minnelli, Elton John, and others have earned the title, though other superstars, like Bruce Springsteen, are just one award away from joining the exclusive club. ABC NewsAll‑female Soviet 'Night Witches' terrorized German lines with stealth bombing raidsFlying obsolete Polikarpov Po‑2 biplanes, the all-female 588th Night Bomber Regiment—dubbed “Night Witches” by terrified German troops—flew over 30,000 night missions, dropping 3,000 tons of bombs under near silence. HISTORYThe greatest HBO performances, rankedCarrie Bradshaw, Selina Meyer, Tony Soprano: The list of standout HBO characters is endless. The network is known for fantastic writing and even better acting from the likes of Michael K. Williams, Kieran Culkin, Edie Falco, and hundreds of other A-listers. VarietyAugust Wilson’s ‘Fences’ swept the 1987 awards seasonThe play about a Black family in Pittsburgh won a Pulitzer Prize, a Tony Award, and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for best play of the year. National Endowment for the Humanities'Wicked' lost for best musical in 2004For many musical theater fans, the choice for the 2004 award for best musical was clear: "Wicked," the box office smash based on a retelling of L. Frank Baum's novel "The Wizard of Oz." So when the raunchy puppets of "Avenue Q" pulled off a surprise win, people were shocked and angry. Wait in the Wings100 of Broadway's best songsFrom the pathos of "One Day More" from "Les Misérables," to the soaring "Defying Gravity" from "Wicked," this video showcasing 100 of Broadway's best songs will keep any musical theater lover quite busy. While the list trends toward modern pieces, there are still plenty of selections from classics and Tony Award winners like "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Miss Saigon." MsMojoTry your hand at Tonys triviaWondering which musical was nominated for the most Tony Awards, or which theatrical families have seen multiple members nominated in the same year? This collection of statistics and trivia about the awards will satisfy your curiosity. There's even a section for people who have won Oscars and Tonys for the same role—also known as "overachievers." Tony AwardsBroadway is a theater district in New YorkThere are 51 official Broadway theaters in New York City, all within a few blocks of Times Square, a key contributor to the area's prestige and economic success. These theaters host the productions eligible for Tony Awards. New York Theatre GuideRoughly 830 people are invited to anonymously vote for winnersThese anonymous voters must see every show in order to weigh in with their vote, meaning a big part of being a voter is a time commitment: Every season has at least 30 unique productions to see. PlaybillThe awards are selected by approximately 50 industry insidersThe judges are required to see every production in a season. The Tony Awards Administration Committee, a self-governing board, selects these nominators, who serve on staggered terms of one to three years. Tony AwardsThe best Tony performances of all timeA big part of the Tony Awards ceremony is the selection of live performances from that year's nominated musicals. This Time Out list pulls together 35 of the best songs from over six decades of broadcasts, complete with videos of each. Catch the savannah-themed spectacle of 1998's "Circle of Life" from "The Lion King," the classic "Tomorrow" from "Annie," and many legendary Patti LuPone performances, among others. Time Out New YorkThe awards focus on three categories: performance, show and technical, and special honorsWhile marquee awards like best musical attract the most attention, the Tonys award the many elements that contribute to American theater. This video breaks down the various award categories, including the ones retired over the years, as well as eligibility requirements, how nominations are decided, and, of course, how the winners are selected. Musical MashThe Tonys got their name from Antoinette PerryIn 1946, trailblazing director Antoinette Perry died after decades of creative success. The following year, Perry's professional partner, Brock Pemberton, founded a series of awards to honor her. While handing out an award at the first ceremony, Pemberton referred to it using Antoinette's nickname of "Tony," and the name caught on. Broadway Direct'Toy Story' was the first fully computer generated film to win an Academy AwardBefore it was acquired by Disney, Pixar was a small studio exploring the possibilities of computer animation. “Tin Toy,” a 1988 short film that would inspire 1995’s “Toy Story,” was one of its most successful experiments, earning Pixar’s first Academy Award for best animated short film and becoming the first fully computer-generated film to win an Oscar. Although you won’t find Woody or Buzz, it’s fascinating to observe the seeds for what would come later. YouTube
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