The 29th Annual Tony Awards ceremony was held on April 20, 1975, at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, and broadcast by ABC television. Hosts/Performers/Presenters were Larry Blyden,

George S. Irving George S. Irving (born Irving Shelasky; November 1, 1922 – December 26, 2016) was an American actor known primarily for his character roles on Broadway theatre, Broadway and as the voice of Heat Miser in the American Christmas television spe ...

, Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence, Michele Lee, Bernadette Peters and Bobby Van.

The ceremony

The theme centered on the Winter Garden Theatre, where many of the greatest stars in theatrical history began their careers. Presenters: Jack Albertson, Eve Arden, Fred Astaire,

Milton Berle Milton Berle (born Mendel Berlinger; ; July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002) was an American actor and comedian. His career as an entertainer spanned over 80 years, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and tel ...

Ray Bolger Raymond Wallace Bolger (January 10, 1904 – January 15, 1987) was an American actor, dancer, singer, vaudevillian and stage performer (particularly musical theatre) who started in the silent-film era. Bolger was a major Broadway performer in ...

, Carol Channing, Clifton Davis, Buddy Ebsen, Jack Haley, Angela Lansbury,

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, Cleavon Little,

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, Vincente Minnelli, Carl Reiner, Rosalind Russell, Joe Smith, Jean Stapleton. Performers: Clive Baldwin, Joey Faye, Angela Lansbury,

Alexis Smith Margaret Alexis Fitzsimmons-Smith (June 8, 1921 – June 9, 1993) was a Canadian-born American actress and singer. She appeared in several major Hollywood films in the 1940s and had a notable career on Broadway in the 1970s, winning a Tony Awar ...

. Musicals represented: * '' Mame'' ("Mame" - Angela Lansbury and Men) * '' Follies'' ("The Story of Lucy and Jessie" - Alexis Smith and Dancers) * '' Gypsy'' (" Everything's Coming up Roses" - Angela Lansbury and Company)

Winners and nominees

''Winners are in bold''

Special awards

* Neil Simon, for his plays

Special Award

Al Hirschfeld Albert Hirschfeld (June 21, 1903 – January 20, 2003) was an American caricaturist best known for his black and white portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars. Personal life Al Hirschfeld was born in 1903 in a two-story duplex at 1313 Carr ...

for 50 years of theatrical cartoons

Multiple nominations and awards

These productions had multiple nominations: *''8 nominations:'' '' Mack and Mabel'' and '' The Wiz'' *''7 nominations:'' '' Goodtime Charley'' *''6 nominations:'' '' Shenandoah'' *''5 nominations:'' ''

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'' and '' Where's Charley?'' *''4 nominations:'' '' The Lieutenant'' and ''

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'' *''3 nominations:'' '' Absurd Person Singular'', '' Dance with Me'', ''

Doctor Jazz "Doctor Jazz" is a popular tune and song written by Joe "King" Oliver in 1926. Publisher Walter Melrose got his name on it as co-composer, as was often his practice. It enjoyed its initial popularity in the 1920s. It continues to be played by Dixi ...

'', '' Gypsy'', ''

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'', '' The Misanthrope'', '' The National Health'', '' Same Time, Next Year'', ''

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'' and '' Sizwe Banzi Is Dead'' *''2 nominations:'' ''Black Picture Show'', '' London Assurance'', '' The Magic Show'', '' The Night That Made America Famous'' and '' Scapino!'' The following productions received multiple awards. *''7 wins:'' '' The Wiz'' *''2 wins:'' ''

'', '' Shenandoah'' and ''

External links

History Tony Awards Official SiteWinners Tony Awards Official Site"1975 Tony Awards", InfoPlease, accessed February 15, 2021
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