19th Tony Awards explained

19th Tony Awards
Date:June 13, 1965
Location:Astor Hotel
New York City, New York
Host:Tom Bosley
Jose Ferrer
Van Johnson
Network:WWOR-TV
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The 19th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast on June 13, 1965, from The Astor Hotel in New York City on local television station WWOR-TV (Channel 9). The Masters of Ceremonies were Tom Bosley, Jose Ferrer, and Van Johnson.

The ceremony

Presenters: George Abbott, Alan Alda, Robert Alda, Alan Arkin, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Sidney Blackmer, Herschel Bernardi, Victor Borge, Gower Champion, Carol Channing, Barbara Cook, Farley Granger, George Grizzard, Sally Ann Howes, Anne Jeffreys, Bert Lahr, Piper Laurie, Bethel Leslie, Ethel Merman, Barry Nelson, Molly Picon, Maureen Stapleton, Jule Styne, Eli Wallach.

Performer: Lucine Amara

Music was by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.

Award winners and nominees

Winners are in bold

Best PlayBest Musical
Best Producer (Dramatic)Best Producer (Musical)
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a PlayBest Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a MusicalBest Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actor in a PlayBest Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actor in a MusicalBest Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Direction of a PlayBest Direction of a Musical
Best Author (Dramatic)Best Author (Musical)
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreBest Choreography
Best Scenic DesignBest Costume Design

Special awards

Multiple nominations and awards

These productions had multiple nominations:

The following productions received multiple awards.

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