61st Tony Awards
| 61st Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
Official poster for the 61st annual Tony Awards | |
| Date | June 10, 2007 |
| Location | Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York |
| Hosted by | none |
| Most wins | Spring Awakening (8) |
| Most nominations | Spring Awakening (11) |
| Website | tonyawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
| Viewership | 5.7 million |
| Produced by | Ricky Kirshner Glenn Weiss |
| Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
The 61st Annual Tony Award ceremony was held on June 10, 2007 at Radio City Music Hall, with CBS television broadcasting live. The cut-off date for eligibility was May 9, meaning that to be qualified for the 2006-2007 season, shows must have opened before or on this date.
Jane Krakowski and Taye Diggs announced the nominations on May 15, 2007.
This Tony Awards telecast won an Emmy Award, Outstanding Special Class Program, at the 59th Creative Arts Emmy Awards presented on September 8, 2007. Glenn Weiss, the director of the awards show, received a Directors Guild of America Awards nomination, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety (television). Spring Awakening, won 8 awards including Best Musical, the most of the night.