Tony Awards to Honor NYPD

NEW YORK (CBS) The Tony Award Administration Committee announced they will award a fourth Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theater.

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The Midtown North and South New York City Precincts will be recognized for their service in the Theater District.

"We had decided on this particular Tony Honor well before the May 1st incident in Broadway/Times Square which brought the NYPD's skills to the forefront of a very public stage, so our desire to award them for their consistent day-to-day dedication proved even more appropriate," said Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of The Broadway League.

First established in 1990, the Tony Honors for Excellence are awarded annually "to institutions, individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in theater, but are not eligible in any of the established Tony Award categories."

The 64th Annual Tony Awards will broadcast live in a three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall in New York on Sunday, June 13.

Read the full list of nominees here.