The 53rd Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS from the Gershwin Theatre on June 6, 1999. "The First Ten" awards ceremony was telecast on PBS television. The show did not have a formal host.

Eligibility

Shows that opened on Broadway during the 1998–1999 season before April 30, 1999 are eligible.

The ceremony

The opening number was "There's No Business Like Show Business", sung by Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat. Presenters The musicals represented were: The telecast included a special presentation (a "collage of moments") featuring performers from several of the productions nominated as Best Play and Best Revival of a Play.

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold

Special awards

The following non-completive awards were presented:

Multiple nominations and awards

These productions had multiple nominations: The following productions received multiple awards.