ABC Takes Sunday Night in Adults 18-49June 9, 2014Featuring coverage of the 2014 NBA Finals Game 2 (Miami-San Antonio), ABC shot to the top of Sunday night, topping runner-up CBS with the “Tony Awards” by 3.6 million viewers (11.0 million vs. 7.4 million – CBS) and outdelivering the other nets combined by 38% in Adults 18-49 (4.4/14 vs. 3.2/11 – CBS, NBC and Fox combined). In fact it was ABC's 2nd-straight night to beat its combined competition with NBA Finals coverage among young adults.
Ryan Murphy to be Honored at Critics' Choice Television AwardsJune 9, 2014 The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) today announced that critically acclaimed, award-winning television and film screenwriter, director and producer Ryan Murphy will receive the Critics' Choice LOUIS XIII Genius Award, established to honor an icon in the television industry, at the 4th annual Critics' Choice Television Awards (CCTA). Hosted by actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, The Original Kings of Comedy), the Critics' Choice Television Awards will air live on The CW from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Thursday, June 19, 2014 (8:00pm ET/8:00pm PT).
TV: A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Kenny Leon on Taking the Tony for Best Direction of a PlayJune 8, 2014As announced earlier this evening, A Raisin in the Sun's Kenny Leon has won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play. BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was in the press room to catch up with the winner on what the award means to him - hear what Leon had to say below!
As announced earlier this evening, A Raisin in the Sun's Kenny Leon has won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play. BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was in the press room to catch up with the winner on what the award means to him - hear what Leon had to say below!
TV: ALADDIN's Iglehart on Winning 2014 Tony for Best Featured Actor in a MusicalJune 8, 2014As announced earlier this evening, James Monroe Iglehart won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for Aladdin.BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was in the press room to catch up with the winner on what the award means to him - hear what Iglehart had to say below!
STAGE TUBE: Audra McDonald Makes History; Her Six Inspiring Tony Awards Moments!June 9, 2014As announced earlier this evening, Audra McDonald has just received her 6th Tony Award for Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role as Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL. Below, BWW honors the Broadway legend by looking at her acceptance speeches, and her Tony performance from 110 IN THE SHADE - check out the videos!