How to watch the 2022 Tony Awards: Time, channel, what to expect

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return to their usual summer date. After a season of several cancellations and COVID-19 outbreaks, the Broadway League announced in March that the award show was able to go on with business as usual — with a few safety precautions in place to keep guests, nominees and performers safe.So silence your cellphones, and read everything you need to know about this year’s Tony Awards here.The 75th Tony Awards are set to take the stage at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown on June 12.Just like last year, the show will be broadcast in two parts, with a pre-show starting at 7 p.m.

ET and the actual awards ceremony that will air on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET.Prior to the actual awards ceremony, there will be an hourlong event called “The Tony Awards: Act One” that will feature special performers as well as several honorary awards, streaming exclusively on Paramount+.As for a red carpet, there are a few options to see all of the glam.

NY1 will be live on the red carpet beginning at 6 p.m. EST (check your local listing for channel) while BroadwayWorld will begin red carpet coverage at 4:30 p.m.

EST.The three-hour ceremony will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ for subscribers only beginning at 8 p.m. Playbill reported this year’s ceremony is the first in Tony Awards history to be available live nationwide.Nominees and celebrity guests who are sitting in the orchestra section will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test result before they are allowed either onstage or to perform and have the option to wear a mask while seated, according to the Hollywood Reporter.“As a significant portion of the orchestra are Tony Award nominees and either going to be on stage and/or performing, it felt necessary to do the same for all.