| 46th Tony Awards | |
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 Official poster for the 46th annual Tony Awards | |
| Date | May 31, 1992 |
| Location | Gershwin Theatre, New York City, New York |
| Hosted by | Glenn Close |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
The 46th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS from the Gershwin Theatre on May 31, 1992. The host was Glenn Close.
Presenters:
Musicals represented:
Special Salute to Frank Loesser:
Winners are in bold
These productions had multiple nominations:
| The following productions received multiple awards.
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