Tony Awards set for June 12, 2016

9/30/2015 2:54pm


James Cordon will host The American Theatre Wing’s 70th Annual Tony Awards airing on the CBS Television Network on Sun June 12, 2016 at 8:00 PM from the Beacon. The Tony Awards, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been broadcast on CBS since 1978. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. The official eligibility cut-off date will be Tues April 26, 2016, for all Broadway productions opening in the 2015-2016 season. Productions which meet all other eligibility requirements and open on or before the eligibility date are considered eligible for 2016 Tony Award nominations. The Nominations for the 2016 Tony Awards will be announced live on Fri April 29. For more information on the Tony Awards, visit TonyAwards.com. Press contact: Brooke Fine/Slate PR (212/235-6813)...