Tony Awards, Sept. 26, 2021, 4:00 PM PDT on CBS

Tony Awards, Sept. 26, 2021, 4:00 PM PDT on CBS

Tony Awards returning with a live audience after Broadway’s pandemic shutdown

The 74th Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS and Paramount+ this Sunday, celebrating the best of Broadway after the COVID-19 pandemic forced theaters to close for a year and a half.

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in Midtown Manhattan.

Ceremony date: September 26, 2021, 4:00 PM PDT

Presented by: American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League

First awarded: April 6, 1947; 74 years ago

Award Weight: one pound and 10 ounces

The 74th Annual Tony Awards will be held on September  26, 2021, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2020–21 season. The ceremony will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and will be broadcast live by CBS