| 31st Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 5, 1977 |
| Location | Shubert Theatre, New York City, New York |
| Hosted by | Jack Albertson, Beatrice Arthur, Buddy Ebsen, Damon Evans, Jean Stapleton, and Leslie Uggams |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
The 31st Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by ABC television on June 5, 1977, from the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
The ceremony
Hosts-Performers-Presenters were Jack Albertson, Beatrice Arthur, Buddy Ebsen, Damon Evans, Jean Stapleton, and Leslie Uggams. Additional presenters-performers were Diana Ross, Jane Alexander, Alan Arkin, Lauren Bacall, Valerie Harper, Barry Manilow, Robert Preston, Tony Randall, and Lily Tomlin.
The theme of the show was survival; each host performed a solo, with songs of determination and perseverance, including "I'm Still Here", "Before the Parade Passes By", " Don't Rain On My Parade", " September Song", " You'll Never Walk Alone", "New York City Rhythm", " Climb Ev'ry Mountain" and " Being Alive".
Musicals represented:
- Annie ("You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile"/"Easy Street"/"Tomorrow" - Andrea McArdle, Dorothy Loudon and Company)
- Happy End ("Bilbao Song" - Company)
- I Love My Wife ("I Love My Wife"/"Married Couple Seeks Married Couple"/"Hey There, Good Times" - Company)
- Side by Side by Sondheim ("I'm Still Here" - Millicent Martin)
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold
Special awards
- Regional Theatre Award – Mark Taper Forum
- Lawrence Langner Award – Cheryl Crawford
- Lily Tomlin
- Barry Manilow
- Diana Ross for An Evening with Diana Ross
- National Theatre For the Deaf
- Equity Library Theatre
Multiple nominations and awards
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These productions had multiple nominations:
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The following productions received multiple awards.
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See also
- Drama Desk Awards
- 1977 Laurence Olivier Awards – equivalent awards for West End theatre productions
- Obie Award
- New York Drama Critics' Circle
- Theatre World Award
- Lucille Lortel Awards