List of Tony Awards ceremonies

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This is a list of Tony Awards ceremonies.[1][2][3]

This list is current as of the 78th Tony Awards ceremony held on June 8, 2025.

Networks

U.S. network Years
WCBS 1959–1962
WOR-TV 1963–1965
ABC 1967
NBC 1968–1970
ABC 1971–1977
CBS 1978–2026
Paramount+ 2021–present

Ceremonies

CeremonyDateBest MusicalBest PlayHost(s)LocationNetwork(s)U.S. viewers
(millions)
1stApril 6, 1947N/aN/aBrock PembertonWaldorf Astoria New YorkWOR, Mutual
2ndMarch 28, 1948N/aMister RobertsBert Lytell, Hiram Sherman, Harry Hirshfield
3rdApril 24, 1949Kiss Me, KateDeath of a SalesmanBrock Pemberton, James Sauter
4thApril 9, 1950South PacificThe Cocktail Partyno formal host
5thMarch 25, 1951Guys and DollsThe Rose TattooJames Sauter
6thMarch 30, 1952The King and IThe FourposterHelen Hayes
7thMarch 29, 1953Wonderful TownThe CrucibleFaye EmersonNBC radio
8thMarch 28, 1954KismetThe Teahouse of the August MoonJames SauterPlaza HotelNBC
9thMarch 27, 1955The Pajama GameThe Desperate HoursHelen Hayes
10thApril 1, 1956Damn YankeesThe Diary of Anne FrankJack CarterDuMont
11thApril 21, 1957My Fair LadyLong Day's Journey into NightBud CollyerWaldorf Astoria New Yorknone
12thApril 13, 1958The Music ManSunrise at Campobello
13thApril 12, 1959RedheadJ.B.WCBS-TV
14thApril 24, 1960Fiorello! / The Sound of MusicThe Miracle WorkerEddie AlbertHotel Astor
15thApril 16, 1961Bye Bye BirdieBecketPhil SilversWaldorf Astoria New York
16thApril 29, 1962How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingA Man for All SeasonsRay Bolger, Robert Preston
17thApril 28, 1963A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Abe Burrows, Robert MorseHotel AmericanaWWOR-TV
18thMay 24, 1964Hello, Dolly!LutherSidney BlackmerNew York Hilton Midtown
19thJune 13, 1965Fiddler on the RoofThe Subject Was RosesTom Bosley, José Ferrer, Van JohnsonHotel Astor
20thJune 16, 1966Man of La ManchaMarat/SadeGeorge Abbott, Ginger RogersRainbow Room, Rockefeller CenterCBS (radio)
21stMarch 26, 1967CabaretThe HomecomingMary Martin, Robert PrestonShubert TheatreABC
22ndApril 21, 1968Hallelujah, Baby!Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadAngela Lansbury, Peter UstinovNBC
23rdApril 20, 19691776The Great White HopeDiahann Carroll, Alan KingMark Hellinger Theatre
24thApril 19, 1970ApplauseBorstal BoyJulie Andrews, Shirley MacLaine, Walter Matthau
25thMarch 28, 1971CompanySleuthLauren Bacall, Angela Lansbury, Anthony Quayle, Anthony QuinnPalace TheatreABC
26thApril 23, 1972Two Gentlemen of VeronaSticks and BonesHenry Fonda, Deborah Kerr, Peter UstinovThe Broadway Theatre
27thMarch 25, 1973A Little Night MusicThat Championship SeasonRex Harrison, Celeste HolmImperial Theatre
28thApril 21, 1974RaisinThe River NigerPeter Falk, Florence Henderson, Robert Preston, Cicely TysonShubert Theatre20.0[4]
29thApril 20, 1975The WizEquusLarry Blyden, George S. Irving, Larry Kert,
Carol Lawrence, Michele Lee, Bernadette Peters, Bobby Van		Winter Garden Theatre17.9[4]
30thApril 18, 1976A Chorus LineTravestiesEddie Albert, Richard Burton, Jane Fonda, Diana Rigg, George C. Scott, Trish Van DevereShubert Theatre16.0[4]
31stJune 5, 1977AnnieThe Shadow BoxJack Albertson, Bea Arthur, Buddy Ebsen, Damon Evans, Jean Stapleton, Leslie Uggams
32ndJune 4, 1978Ain't Misbehavin'Dano formal hostCBS
33rdJune 3, 1979Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetThe Elephant ManJane Alexander, Henry Fonda, Liv Ullmann
34thJune 8, 1980EvitaChildren of a Lesser GodMary Tyler Moore, Jason RobardsMark Hellinger Theatre
35thJune 7, 198142nd StreetAmadeusEllen Burstyn, Richard Chamberlain
36thJune 6, 1982NineThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyTony RandallImperial Theatre
37thJune 5, 1983CatsTorch Song TrilogyRichard Burton, Lena Horne, Jack LemmonGershwin Theatre
38thJune 3, 1984La Cage aux FollesThe Real ThingJulie Andrews, Robert Preston
39thJune 2, 1985Big RiverBiloxi Bluesno formal hostShubert Theatre
40thJune 1, 1986The Mystery of Edwin DroodI'm Not RappaportMinskoff Theatre
41stJune 7, 1987Les MisérablesFencesAngela LansburyMark Hellinger Theatre
42ndJune 5, 1988The Phantom of the OperaM. ButterflyMinskoff Theatre12.1[4]
43rdJune 4, 1989Jerome Robbins' BroadwayThe Heidi ChroniclesLunt-Fontanne Theatre12.3[4]
44thJune 3, 1990City of AngelsThe Grapes of WrathKathleen Turner10.1[4]
45thJune 2, 1991The Will Rogers FolliesLost in YonkersJulie Andrews, Jeremy IronsMinskoff Theatre12.2[4]
46thMay 31, 1992Crazy for YouDancing at LughnasaGlenn CloseGershwin Theatre11.7[4]
47thJune 6, 1993Kiss of the Spider WomanAngels in America: Millennium ApproachesLiza Minnelli11.1[4]
48thJune 12, 1994PassionAngels in America: PerestroikaAnthony Hopkins, Amy Irving10.4[4]
49thJune 4, 1995Sunset BoulevardLove! Valour! Compassion!Nathan Lane, Glenn Close, Gregory HinesMinskoff Theatre10.2[4]
50thJune 2, 1996RentMaster ClassNathan LaneMajestic Theatre8.7[4]
51stJune 1, 1997TitanicThe Last Night of BallyhooRosie O'DonnellRadio City Music Hall13.0[4]
52ndJune 7, 1998The Lion KingArt11.7[4]
53rdJune 6, 1999FosseSide Manno formal hostGershwin Theatre9.1[4]
54thJune 4, 2000ContactCopenhagenRosie O'Donnell, Nathan LaneRadio City Music Hall8.5[4]
55thJune 3, 2001The ProducersProofNathan Lane, Matthew Broderick8.9[4]
56thJune 2, 2002Thoroughly Modern MillieThe Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?Bernadette Peters, Gregory Hines7.9[4]
57thJune 8, 2003HairsprayTake Me OutHugh Jackman7.8[4]
58thJune 6, 2004Avenue QI Am My Own Wife6.4[4]
59thJune 5, 2005Monty Python's SpamalotDoubt6.5[4]
60thJune 11, 2006Jersey BoysThe History Boysno formal host7.7[4]
61stJune 10, 2007Spring AwakeningThe Coast of Utopia5.7[4]
62ndJune 15, 2008In the HeightsAugust: Osage CountyWhoopi Goldberg6.2[4]
63rdJune 7, 2009Billy Elliot the MusicalGod of CarnageNeil Patrick Harris7.4[4]
64thJune 13, 2010MemphisRedSean Hayes7.0[5]
65thJune 12, 2011The Book of MormonWar HorseNeil Patrick HarrisBeacon Theatre6.9[6]
66thJune 10, 2012OnceClybourne Park6.0[7]
67thJune 9, 2013Kinky BootsVanya and Sonia and Masha and SpikeRadio City Music Hall7.2[8]
68thJune 8, 2014A Gentleman's Guide to Love and MurderAll the WayHugh Jackman7.0[9]
69thJune 7, 2015Fun HomeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeKristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming6.4[10]
70thJune 12, 2016HamiltonThe HumansJames CordenBeacon Theatre8.7[11]
71stJune 11, 2017Dear Evan HansenOsloKevin SpaceyRadio City Music Hall6.0[12]
72ndJune 10, 2018The Band's VisitHarry Potter and the Cursed ChildSara Bareilles, Josh Groban6.3[13]
73rdJune 9, 2019HadestownThe FerrymanJames Corden5.4[14]
74thSeptember 26, 2021Moulin Rouge!The InheritanceAudra McDonald (ceremony)
Leslie Odom Jr. (Broadway's Back!)		Winter Garden TheatreCBS/Paramount+2.8[15]
75thJune 12, 2022A Strange LoopThe Lehman TrilogyAriana DeBoseRadio City Music Hall3.9
76thJune 11, 2023Kimberly AkimboLeopoldstadtUnited Palace4.3
77thJune 16, 2024The OutsidersStereophonicDavid H. Koch Theater3.5
78thJune 8, 2025Maybe Happy EndingPurposeCynthia ErivoRadio City Music Hall4.9
79thJune 7, 2026[16]TBATBAP!nkTBA

Multiple ceremonies hosted

The following individuals have hosted (or co-hosted) the Tony Awards ceremony on two or more occasions.

Host Number of Ceremonies
Angela Lansbury5
Neil Patrick Harris4
Hugh Jackman
Nathan Lane
Robert Preston
Julie Andrews3
Bud Collyer
Ariana DeBose
Rosie O'Donnell
James Sauter
Eddie Albert2
Richard Burton
Glenn Close
James Corden
Henry Fonda
Helen Hayes
Gregory Hines
Brock Pemberton
Bernadette Peters
Peter Ustinov

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