He uttered, casting a spell of doom and despair into the very heart of the man who was no longer able to speak but instead in shambled, muttering to himself through his tears, wailing in gibberish. Ragnarok took in a deep breath and raised his blade, blood still freely flowing from his chest and onto his victim of choice. “Acceptance,” he said, his sword rising higher and higher, a guillotine turned anorexic.

It was then that Clopis came, like the breath of the gods, and his hand lightly touched Ragnarok's shoulder. His captain looked over at him, and he saw pity in his eyes – pity for the man below their feet... or perhaps pity for his captain. The gypsy shook his head and said quietly, no sass available,in 2016?) Below my opinionated guide — which I’m keeping updated as the awards season unfolds.

Most of the awards are given out at ceremonies that are open to the (paying) public.

The Tonys, established by the American Theatre Wing in 1947, are named after Antoinette Perry, an actress, director and producer — and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing. (The award was named in her honor after her death.) The Tony Awards annually honor work on Broadway, and are the only awards ceremony broadcast on network television — this year on CBS on June 12th — which helps explain their prominence.

There are currently 24 competitive categories (sound awards have been eliminated). There are also several special awards each year. For example, the Regional Theater Award is selected based on