Who was the Tony Award named for?

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Why: On SNL, Will Ferrell says he was nominated for one for his one man show ("You're Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush").

Answer: Antoinette Perry! She was the co-founder of the American Theatre Wing in 1939. The Tony's full name is the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre.

Source: Wikipedia

The More You Know: The name of the Emmy Award comes from a feminization of "immy," a nickname used for the image orthicon tubes that were common in early TV cameras.