The 68th Annual Tony Awards were held June 8, 2014, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2013–14 season. The ceremony was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and was televised live on CBS. Hugh Jackman was the host, his fourth time hosting. The 15 musical Tony Awards went to seven different musicals, and six plays shared the 11 play Tony Awards. The nominations were announced on April 29, 2014 by Jonathan Groff and Lucy Liu. Audra McDonald won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. In just her ninth Broadway engagement, McDonald established two records as the first actor to win six Tony Awards for acting and the first to win in all four categories, lead and featured in both a play and a musical. In its seventh Broadway incarnation, The Glass Menagerie won its first Tony Award. Aladdin's win made it the fourth franchise to complete EGOT status.
Date | June 8, 2014 |
Location | Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York |
Hosted by | Hugh Jackman |
Most awards | A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder and Hedwig and the Angry Inch (4) |
Most nominations | A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (10) |
Official website | [tonyawards.com] |
Network | CBS |
Viewership | 7.0 million |
Produced by | Ricky Kirshner, Glenn Weiss |
Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
About 2014 Tony Awards
Annual celebration of achievements on Broadway which returned Hugh Jackman to return for the fourth time. Audra McDonald became the first actor to win six Tony Awards for acting, and the first to win in all four categories, lead and featured for both a play and musical.
Achievement of 2014 Tony Awards
Aladdin's win made it the fourth franchise to win a Tony Award, Emmy, Golden Globe and Oscar. Both A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch won four awards on the night.
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