Tony Awards

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tony-awards

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year of first ceremony?1947
2. What is the founding producer?Brock Pemberton
3. What is a Tony Award?The Tony Award is a shiny medal that celebrates the best actors and shows on Broadway. It honors excellence in live Broadway theater.
4. Who was Tony Perry and why is the award named after her?Antoinette "Tony" Perry was a famous actress, producer, director, and co‑founder of the American Theatre Wing. The award is named after her because she helped make Broadway better and wanted to honor great theater work.

American Theatre Wing: A non-profit organization dedicated to advancing American theater and its practitioners.
The Broadway League: The national trade association representing the Broadway theater industry.
EGOT: An acronym for winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award, representing a rare achievement in entertainment.
Discretionary Awards: Awards given based on the judgment of a committee, not necessarily through competitive nomination.