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New page: The '''Tony Awards''' are given annually by the American Theatre Wing to recognize excellence in American theatre. The award is called a "Tony" in honor of Antoinette Perry, an actress and...
The '''Tony Awards''' are given annually by the American Theatre Wing to recognize excellence in American theatre. The award is called a "Tony" in honor of Antoinette Perry, an actress and past director of the American Theatre Wing. <ref>http://www.americantheatrewing.org/tony/</ref> The first Tony awards were presented on April 6, 1947. <ref>http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/archive/index.html</ref>.
At the first ceremony in 1947, awards were presented in 11 categories. There are now awards given in 27 categories of live theatre (plays) and musicals.
==References==
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==External Links==
http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/index.html - Official site of the Tony Awards
[[Category:Awards]]
At the first ceremony in 1947, awards were presented in 11 categories. There are now awards given in 27 categories of live theatre (plays) and musicals.
==References==
<references/>
==External Links==
http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/index.html - Official site of the Tony Awards
[[Category:Awards]]