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76th Tony Awards: June 11, 2023

Press Release Number CB23-SFS.88

From the Tony Awards, Our History:

An Award For Excellence

“The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards® got their start in 1947 when the Wing established an awards program to celebrate excellence in the theatre.

“Named for Antoinette Perry, an actress, director, producer, and the dynamic wartime leader of the American Theatre Wing who had recently passed away, the Tony Awards made their official debut at a dinner in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria hotel on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1947…

In the 21st Century

“The Tony Awards continues to grow and expand its reach globally. In 2000, TonyAwards.com launched and immediately became the definitive resource for information about the awards. Today the Tony Awards online social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and other platforms. In addition to the CBS telecast, fans can watch the show online via CBS All Access, and purchase individual performance segments and the entire show on iTunes and Amazon. The telecast is now broadcast on six continents as Broadway fans worldwide join the Tony Awards in celebrating theatrical excellence.”

Key Stats

Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.  

Note: The table above is cropped at the bottom. For the full table, click on the image. For earlier versions dating back to 2010, click the “2021: ACS 1-Year Estimates Detailed Tables” dropdown in the upper-left corner.

More Stats

Source: Quarterly Services Survey (QSS), 2009 to 2023, U.S. Total Revenue.

Source: 2021 County Business Patterns CBP).    

  • NAICS 711, Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
  • NAICS 7111, Performing Arts Companies
  • NAICS 7113, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
  • NAICS 7114, Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
  • NAICS 7115, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

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Source: 2017 Economic Census

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Note: Awards are listed in chronological order for 2023.  

Note: The table above is cropped. For the full table, click on the image.

Page Last Revised - June 1, 2023
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