Taking over from last year's host James Corden of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden', Kevin Spacey will be the one to welcome us to the Tony Awards 2017. The Hollywood star, where the 1991 won a Tony Award for his performance in 'Lost in Yonkers' , will be the emcee at this year's ceremony, which will take place 11 June at Radio City Musical Hall, while the nominations will be announced 2 May.    More and more Articles….      It should be noted that the Tony Awards recognize achievements in the field of Broadway theater and are presented annually by the American Theater Wing and The Broadway League. They are considered the highest honor in the field in the United States and have the same prestige as the corresponding Oscar Awards in the field of cinema, the Grammy Awards in music and the Emmy Awards in television.