Angela Lansbury To Receive , Lifetime Achievement Tony Award.
Angela Lansbury To Receive , Lifetime Achievement Tony Award.
'Entertainment Tonight' reports that the 96-year-old actress and Broadway veteran will receive the prestigious honor in June.
The five-time Tony Award winner, who has hosted the show more than anyone else, also holds the most wins for best actress in a musical.
The five-time Tony Award winner, who has hosted the show more than anyone else, also holds the most wins for best actress in a musical.
Lansbury hit the Broadway stage
in 1957's 'Hotel Paradiso.'.
Less than 10 years later, she took home her first best actress in a musical Tony for her role in 1966's 'Mame.'.
Three more victories followed with 1969's
'Dear World,' 1975's 'Gypsy' and 1979's
'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.'.
2009 saw Lansbury take home her most recent Tony for best featured actress in a play for her part in 'Blithe Spirit.'.
2009 saw Lansbury take home her most recent Tony for best featured actress in a play for her part in 'Blithe Spirit.'.
'ET' reports Lansbury has also been nominated for 18 Emmys and was presented an honorary Oscar in 2014.
This year's Tony Awards will air live on
June 12 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and will
also stream live on Paramount+.
This year's Tony Awards will air live on
June 12 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and will
also stream live on Paramount+