The 23rd Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by NBC television on April 20, 1969, from the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City. Hosts were Diahann Carroll and Alan King.

23rd Tony Awards
DateApril 20, 1969
LocationMark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, New York
Hosted byDiahann Carroll and Alan King
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNBC
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The ceremony

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Presenters: Lauren Bacall, Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte, Richard Benjamin, Godfrey Cambridge, Betty Comden, Patty Duke, Adolph Green, Dustin Hoffman, Angela Lansbury, Jack Lemmon, Ethel Merman, Arthur Miller, Robert Morse, Zero Mostel, Paula Prentiss, Robert Preston, Vanessa Redgrave, Leslie Uggams, Gwen Verdon, Shelley Winters.

Musicals represented:

Scenes from plays were presented for the first time. Plays represented were:

Winners and nominees

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Winners are in bold

Best Play Best Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actor in a Play Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actor in a Musical Best Performance by a Supporting or Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Direction of a Play Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design

Special awards

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Multiple nominations and awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Australia Dancing — Sainthill, Loudon (1919–1969)". Archived from the original on 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2010-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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