Angela Lansbury to receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Award

Angela Lansbury is about to add a sixth Tony Award to the five she already has.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced Monday that the veteran star of "Mame," "Sweeney Todd" and numerous other hits will receive a special lifetime achievement Tony at the June 12 ceremony.

“Angela Lansbury’s contributions to the stage are insurmountable,” said Charlotte St. Martin, president of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing in a joint statement. “From her groundbreaking role in 'Mame' to her iconic performances in 'Deuce' and 'Sweeney Todd,' and most recently, in the revival of 'A Little Night Music,' Ms. Lansbury has given us a lifetime of unforgettable performances, and it is a great honor to present her with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.”

Lansbury, 96, also earned three supporting actress Oscar nominations and an honorary Academy Award in 2013 for her contributions to cinema. The Emmy-nominated star of TV's "Murder, She Wrote" (1984-96), was inducted into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame in 1996.

Lansbury made her Broadway debut in the 1957 farce "Hotel Paradiso." She went on to win Tony Awards for "Mame" (1966), "Dear World" (1969), "Gypsy" (1975), "Sweeney Todd" (1979) and "Blithe Spirit" (2009). She last appeared on Broadway in 2012 in "Gore Vidal's The Best Man."

Oscar winner Ariana De Bose will host CBS' live telecast of the Tonys at 8 p.m. on June 12. At 7 p.m., Julianne Hough and Darren Criss will host “The Tony Awards: Act One,” an hour of exclusive content streaming live on Paramount+. A limited number of tickets to the Tonys are available at tonyawards.com/tickets.