Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess to Host Tony Awards Pre-Show
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Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess will host 'The Tony Awards: Act One,' the official live pre-show for the 79th Annual Tony Awards. The free streaming event will present the first round of competitive awards ahead of the main ceremony, which will be hosted by Pink. The pre-show airs on Pluto TV on June 7.
Facts First
- Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess will host the Tony Awards pre-show on June 7.
- The free pre-show will stream on Pluto TV from 6:35 to 8 p.m. ET, presenting the first awards.
- The main ceremony, hosted by Pink, follows on CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET.
- The musicals 'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!' lead with 12 nominations each for the 79th Tony Awards.
- The ceremony is produced by Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League.
What Happened
The American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League announced that Tony winner Laura Benanti and six-time Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess will host 'The Tony Awards: Act One,' the official live pre-show for the 79th Annual Tony Awards. The pre-show will be a free streaming telecast on Pluto TV on Sunday, June 7, from 6:35 to 8 p.m. ET, where Benanti and Burgess will present the first round of competitive awards. The main ceremony, hosted by Pink, will broadcast live coast-to-coast on CBS and stream on Paramount+ immediately following the pre-show, starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a fan of Broadway, you will have a longer, more accessible awards show experience. The free pre-show on Pluto TV may allow you to see more awards presented without a cable subscription. The host choices of Benanti and Burgess, both established performers with recent film and television projects, could make the pre-show more entertaining for a wider audience.
What's Next
The pre-show and main ceremony will take place on June 7. The nominated shows, including the top-nominated musicals 'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!' and the top-nominated play 'Death of a Salesman,' will learn their results that evening. The event's success could influence how future awards shows structure their broadcasts to increase accessibility and viewership.