2016 Tony Awards Set Date, But Not Location

News 2016 Tony Awards Set Date, But Not Location

Sep 28, 2015

The 70th Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS-TV June 5, 2016 (8-11 PM ET/delayed PT) live from New York City. The location of the broadcast has not be finalized, as the Tonys continue to negotiate with Radio City Music Hall owners MSG to return to the 6,300-seat space.

The Tony Awards, which honor Broadway professionals for distinguished achievement, have been broadcast on CBS since 1978. The Tony Awards are presented jointly by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

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Winner of Best Musical, <i>Fun Home</i> — Winner of Best Musical, *Fun Home* Heather Wines/CBS

Winner of Best Revival of a Play for <i>Skylight</i> — Winner of Best Revival of a Play for *Skylight* Heather Wines/CBS

Winners of Best Revival of a Musical for <i>The King and I</i> — Winners of Best Revival of a Musical for *The King and I* Heather Wines/CBS

Tyne Daly and Lisa Howard Heather Wines/CBS

Chita Rivera and the cast of <i>The Visit</i> — Chita Rivera and the cast of *The Visit* Heather Wines/CBS

<i>Finding Neverland</i> — *Finding Neverland* Heather Wines/CBS

The eligibility cut-off date will be 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.

Nominations for the 2016 Tony Awards will be announced live April 29.

For details on the Radio City negotiations, see the Playbill.com story, The Tony Awards Are Likely Leaving Radio City Again.

For more information on the Tony Awards, visit TonyAwards.com.