60th Tony Awards
The 60th Annual Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on June 11, 2006. The award ceremony was broadcast live on the CBS television network in the United States. The 2006 Tony Awards did not feature a host, but instead over 60 stars presented awards at the ceremony.
| 60th Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
Official poster for the 60th annual Tony Awards | |
| Date | June 11, 2006 |
| Location | Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York |
| Hosted by | none |
| Most awards | The History Boys (6) |
| Most nominations | The Drowsy Chaperone (13) |
| Website | tonyawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
| Viewership | 7.7 million |
| Produced by | Ricky Kirshner Glenn Weiss |
| Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
The biggest winner of the night was the Royal National Theatre production The History Boys by British playwright Alan Bennett winning six Tonys out of seven nominations, including Best Play, Best Direction, Best Leading Actor and Best Featured Actress.
Natasha Richardson, Phylicia Rashad and Liev Schreiber announced the nominations on May 16, 2006.
The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American theatre and are presented by the American Theatre Wing and the League of American Theatres and Producers (now called The Broadway League) at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are for Broadway productions and performances plus several non-competitive Special Awards (such as the Regional Theatre Award).