73rd Tony Awards
The 73rd Annual Tony Awards were held on June 9, 2019, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2018–19 season. The ceremony was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and was broadcast live by CBS. James Corden served as host.
| 73rd Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
Official poster | |
| Date | June 9, 2019 |
| Location | Radio City Music Hall, Midtown Manhattan, New York City |
| Hosted by | James Corden |
| Most awards | Hadestown (8) |
| Most nominations | Hadestown (14) |
| Website | tonyawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
| Viewership | 5.4 million |
| Produced by | James Corden Ricky Kirshner Glenn Weiss Ben Winston |
| Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
Hadestown was the most awarded show of the season, with eight including Best Musical. The Ferryman won four awards, including Best Play. Musicals The Cher Show and Tootsie, the revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, and the new play Ink each won two awards.
The ceremony received mixed reviews, with many criticizing the performance of Corden as host. At the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, it was nominated for three awards: Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, and Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special.