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“THE 75th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS®” TO AIR LIVE COAST TO COAST ON CBS, SUNDAY, JUNE 12, AND STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+

Celebrating 75 Years of the Best of Broadway, the Tony Awards Will Return Live from Radio City Music Hall to Honor the 2021-2022 Broadway Season

Broadcast Marks the First Time the Awards Show Will Be Live Across the Country

THE 75th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS® comes to the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 12, celebrating live theater in a four-hour television and streaming event that will be broadcast live coast to coast for the first time.

The celebration will commence at 7:00-8:00 PM, ET/4:00-5:00 PM, PT, with exclusive content streaming only on Paramount+, followed by the live presentation of the American Theatre Wing’s 75th annual Tony Awards from 8:00-11:00 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:00 PM, LIVE PT, on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+*

The 75th celebration will recognize all the award categories and honor the incredible artistry of the 2021-2022 season. The Tony Awards, which honor theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, is presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing and has been broadcast on CBS since 1978. 

Nominations for the 2022 Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday, May 3.

THE TONY AWARDS® are produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, and White Cherry Entertainment. Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss are executive producers for White Cherry Entertainment. Weiss will serve as director.

About the TONY AWARDS®

The Antoinette Perry “Tony” Award, which was founded by the American Theatre Wing in 1947, is bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway. The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast – the night America watches Broadway – is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television.

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

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CBS Press Contact:

Kate Fisher

khfisher@cbs.com

Jordan Kowalski

jordan.kowalski@cbs.com

Slate PR for the TONY Awards:

Shawn Purdy

shawn@slate-pr.com