The Tony Awards are a prestigious awards ceremony that celebrates outstanding achievements in Broadway theater, and soon its 77th edition will hit the big screen, honoring the most recent works.
The full list of nominations was revealed on the morning of April 30th, and leading the pack with 13 nominations each were “Hell’s Kitchen”, Alicia Keys‘ semi-autobiographical musical and “Stereophonic”, David Adjmi‘s play.
Additionally, some entertainment industry celebrities earned their first nomination, such as Daniel Radcliffe, who received his first Tony nomination for his fifth show, a revival of “Merrily We Roll Along”.
Date and time of the 77th Tony Awards
The 77th edition of the Tony Awards will take place on June 16th this year, beginning at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT through 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT, which means there is just over a month left and to the highly anticipated event.
The ceremony will be held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, and Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) will return as host for the third consecutive year, according to the official awards website.
The Oscar-winning actress will join the iconic group of hosts who have already hosted three times: Angela Lansbury (Gaslight), Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) and Hugh Jackman (The Greatest Showman).
How to watch the 2024 Tony Awards online
As has been done for 45 consecutive years, the Tony Awards ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS. Additionally, it will also be available for streaming on the Paramount+ streaming service.
The event covers a wide range of categories, including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Revival of a Play, as well as individual awards for actors, actresses, directors, designers, choreographers and other theater professionals.
Therefore, it is normal for the awards ceremony and red carpet to have a duration of three hours, similar to other ceremonies like the Oscars (Academy Awards), which took place in early May.
