The 69th Annual Tony Awards will air on Sunday, June 7 on CBS.

Each year, CBS airs a campaign focused on the musicals and plays that made headlines that year, but mostly centers on the host.

For 2015, hosts Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming are very excited, according to the first promo below. But Cumming is slightly more excited about Chenowith’s status as a “nominost” this year.

Previous years were similarly host-driven campaigns, but some get more theatrical than others.

2014:

Hugh Jackman hosted the 68th Annual Tony Awards, but before he could promote anything, he went around the city trying out the “The Jackman Hop.”

In host mode, Jackman is much more theatrical:

2013:

CBS warned viewers in 2013: “Don’t Miss Your Favorite Stars!” This includes Annie, Matilda and Cinderella complaining in a diner.

2012:

Tony Awards darling and awards show host extraordinaire Neil Patrick Harris shows off the power of the Tony Award:

2011:

Neil Patrick Harris is back, showing off the star power of Broadway’s biggest night.

Bonus!

Check out the 1996 performance from the (then) brand new musical Rent:

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