Tony AwardsSeason 431998 · 1 episodesEpisodes1The 52nd Annual Tony AwardsThe 52nd Annual Tony Awards ceremony was held on June 7, 1998, at Radio City Music Hall and was broadcast by CBS television. A documentaries segment was telecast on PBS television. The ceremony was hosted by Rosie O'Donnell, who hosted a total of three times (1997, 1998, and 2000). This ceremony is notable for its Best Direction of a Play and Best Direction of a Musical winners both being female, the first time a female has won either award.[citation needed] The writer of the Best Play winner was also female, the second female winner of the award.[citation needed] The Lion King's win made it the first franchise to complete EGOT status, having won six awards including Best Musical. Its closest rivals were the very successful revival of Cabaret, and the top-nominated (having earned 13 nominations) show Ragtime.Season 42Season 44Season 45Season 46Season 47Season 48Season 49Season 50Season 51Season 52Season 53Season 54Season 55Season 56Season 57Season 58Season 59Season 60Season 61Season 62Season 63Season 64Season 65Season 66Season 67Season 68Season 69Season 70Season 71
