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11th Tony Awards

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11th Tony Awards
DateApril 21, 1957
LocationWaldorf-Astoria
New York City, New York
Hosted byBud Collyer
Television/radio coverage
Networknone
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The 11th Annual Tony Awards took place at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom on April 21, 1957.[1] The Master of Ceremonies was Bud Collyer.

Ceremony

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The presenters were Faye Emerson, Tom Ewell, Lillian Gish, Helen Hayes, Nancy Kelly, Bert Lahr, Beatrice Lillie, Nancy Olson, Elaine Perry, Cliff Robertson, and Cornelia Otis Skinner.[1]

Performers were George Gaines and Michael King. Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra. Due to a union dispute, there was no television broadcast, which had been scheduled for WCBS-TV Channel 2.[2]

Winners and nominees

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Winners are in bold

Best Play Best Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actor in a Play Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actor in a Musical Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Director Best Choreography
Best Scenic Design Best Costume Design
Best Conductor and Musical Director Best Stage Technician

Multiple nominations and awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b Zolotow, Sam. " 'Fair Lady' Wins 6 'Tony' Awards: Winners of Annual 'Tony' Awards", The New York Times, April 22, 1957, p.29
  2. ^ "Ceremonies see 1957" Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine tonyawards.com, accessed May 28, 2016
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