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History of the Tony Awards
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The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, or more commonly, the Tony Awards, is a recognition of achievement in live American theatre presented by the American Theatre Wing and the League of American Theatres and Producers at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are for Broadway productions and performances. This is the history behind the prestigious award:
| | Awarded by a panel of approximately 700 judges from various areas of the entertainment industry and press, it is generally regarded as the theatre's equivalent to the Oscars, for excellence in film; the Grammys for the music industry, and the Emmys for excellence in television. |
| | The award was founded by the American Theatre Wing in 1947 at the suggestion of a committee of theatrical producers headed by Brock Pemberton, but not until the third awards ceremony in 1949 was the first Tony medallion actually given to award winners. |
| | The award is named for Antoinette Perry, an actress, director, producer, and the wartime leader of the American Theatre Wing who had recently passed away. |
| | The first awards ceremony was held on April 6, 1947, at the Waldorf Astoria hotel. |
| | Since 1967 the award ceremony has been broadcast on national television, and includes songs from the nominated musicals, as well as video clips of or presentations about nominated plays. |
| | The American Theatre Wing and the League of American Theatres and Producers jointly present and administer the awards. |
| | Audiences for the telecast are generally well-below those of other awards shows, but the program reaches an affluent audience, which is prized by advertisers. |
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