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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/LolOliverTaco on 2024-06-28 06:27:11+00:00.

Original Title: TIL the Tony awards were named after a woman. Antoinette “Tony” Perry was an actress, producer, and theater director who co-founded the American Theatre Wing, which entertained soldiers during World War 2. After her death the Tony Awards were created in her honor.