The 76th Annual Tony Awards will be held on the 11th of July, 2023, in New York City. The ceremony will be telecasted in many countries across the world. CBS and Paramount Plus network are the official broadcasters in the US. So Roku is the apt device to watch Tony Awards 2023 with ease since both platforms are natively available. The ceremony will be a great way to quench the recognition thirst of excellent artists in Broadway Theatres. Awards are provided for the best ones in 26 different categories. With more due respect, some non-traditional awards for dance and magic are also included.
Tony Awards 2023 – Award Categories
Here is a list of all the categories in the Tony Awards 2023.
| PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES |
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| Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play |
| Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play |
| Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical |
| Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical |
| Best performance by an actor in a featured role in a play |
| Best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play |
| Best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical |
| Best performance by an actress in a featured role in a musical |
| SHOW & TECHNICAL CATEGORIES | SHOW & TECHNICAL CATEGORIES |
|---|---|
| Best Book of a Musical | Best Costume Design of a Musical |
| The Best Sound Design of a Play | Best Lighting Design of a Play |
| Best Play | Best Lighting Design of a Musical |
| The Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Best Musical |
| Best Revival of a Play | The Best Sound Design for a Musical |
| The Best Original Score (music and/or lyrics) written for the Theatre | Best Direction of a Play |
| Best Choreography | Best Direction of a Musical |
| Best Orchestrations | The Best Scenic Design of a Musical |
| Best Scenic Design of a Play | Best Costume Design of a Play |
| SPECIAL AWARDS |
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| Special Tony Award (Includes Lifetime Achievement Award) |
| Regional Theatre Tony Award |
| Tony Honours for Excellence in Theatre |
| Isabelle Stevenson Award |
Way to Watch Tony Awards 2023 on Roku
Tony Awards 2023 will be streamed on Paramount Plus and CBS, which are OTT & Cable TV platforms respectively. Since CBS and Paramount Plus are part of the same network, you’ll be able to watch both networks with just a Paramount+ Premium subscription. So, it is a wise choice to subscribe to Paramount Plus to watch Tony Awards 2023.
How Much is Paramount Plus on Roku
Paramount Plus offers two plans, Essential and Premium. Both are available as Monthly and Yearly plans.
- Essential: Costs $4.99/month and $49.99/year– Does not include local stations.
- Premium: Cost $9.99/month and $99.99/year– Includes local stations like CBS, Fox, etc.
NOTE: You can save up to 16% with a yearly plan.
How to Sign Up for Paramount Plus
1. Go to the Paramount Plus website on a browser.
2. Click on Sign In at the top-right corner.
3. Choose a plan and click the Select Plan button below.
4. After this, you will be offered a bundle plan of Paramount Plus + Showtime. Get that if you wish, or else click Maybe Later.
5. Now, create a Paramount Plus account by providing your e-mail id, password, name, zip code, and gender.
6. Then click Continue and proceed to the payment page.
7. Choose your payment method and provide your payment source details.
8. Finally, click Start Paramount+ and complete the payment process.
9. After successful payment, your Paramount+ account gets created.
How to Get Paramount Plus on Roku
1. Turn on your Roku device and connect it to the internet.
2. Navigate and select the Streaming Channels option on Roku’s home screen.
3. Then, choose the Search Channels option.
4. Enter Paramount+ in the search tab and search for the channel.
5. Select the channel from the search result and click on Add Channel option to add it to Roku.
6. After installing, click the Go to Channel option and launch the channel.
How to Activate Paramount Plus & Watch Tony Awards 2023 on Roku
Activating the Paramount Plus channel on your Roku device is necessary to watch Tony Awards 2023 and its other content. Here’s how to do it.
1. After launching the Paramount Plus channel on your Roku device, select the Sign In option on the app’s home screen.
2. Now, choose your method of signing in. You can sign in either on your TV directly or on the web.
3. If you have chosen On the Web mode, a code and a web activation link (http://www.paramountplus.com/activate/roku/) will display on your TV.
4. Note down the code and open that activation link on a browser of your PC or Smartphone.
5. Enter the displayed activation code in the required field and sign in with your Paramount Plus credentials in the following steps.
6. After some time, your Paramount+ account gets activated on your Roku device.
7. Now restart the Paramount Plus channel on your Roku device.
8. Content of the channel will load and display on Roku. Search and select the Tony Awards 2023 ceremony and start watching it.
Alternate Ways to Watch Tony Awards 2023 on Roku
As we already said, apart from OTT platforms like Paramount Plus, Tony Awards 2023 is telecasted on Live TV Channels like CBS simultaneously. CBS is available on Cable TV services as well as on several live TV streaming services. Streaming services are the best pick, as they are affordable as well as offer more exciting content and up-to-date features. Such streaming services are mentioned below.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV on Roku is one of the leading TV channel streaming services available exclusively in the United States. It has 100s of TV channels and several add-ons like NBA TV, NFL Sunday Ticket, etc. as well. It offers unlimited DVR space and allows for 3 simultaneous streams.
YouTube TV has two kinds of plans, namely the Base Plan and the Spanish Plan. CBS channel is available in the Base Plan itself, which costs $72.99 per month.
DirecTV
DirecTV on Roku is a well-known channel streaming service. It offers Live TV channels along with on-demand content. It comes with a cloud DVR feature with no extra charges, an integrated voice remote, a 72-hour lookback feature, and many more.
CBS channel is available on all four plans of DirecTV. So you can get the base plan (Entertainment) that costs $64.99/month.
fuboTV
fuboTV on Roku is a streaming service that has a lot of sports channels in its lineup. It offers a lot of modern features, add-ons, and live TV channels. Some of its features include 1000hrs of DVR storage, 10 simultaneous streams and offers most of its content in 720p &1080p quality.
CBS channel is available in all of fubo TV’s plans. You can get it with its base plan Pro, which costs $74.99/month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Tony Awards 2023 is streamed on Paramount Plus that is available in several countries. If you can’t access it due to regional restrictions, you can connect to a US server on a VPN to get it at your own risk.
Yes. Paramount Plus offers a 7-day free trial to its new users. You can cancel it anytime before the trial period ends.