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Photo Flash: Highlights from the 70th Annual TONY AWARDS - Part I

By: Jun. 13, 2016
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THE 70TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS aired live from the Beacon Theatre last night on the CBS Television Network. Presenters include Barbra Streisand, Uzo Aduba, Claire Danes, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Neil Patrick Harris, Sean Hayes, James Earl Jones, Daniel Dae Kim, Diane Lane, Angela Lansbury, Lucy Liu, Marlee Matlin, Andrew Rannells, Cate Blanchett, Carole King, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, Patina Miller, Saoirse Ronan, Oprah Winfrey and Blair Underwood. Below, check out photo highlights from last night's ceremony!

Tony Award winner James Corden, host of THE LATE LATE SHOW with James Corden, hosed the awards show for the first time. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the TONY Awards, which were first held on April 6, 1947, to honor theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway. The ceremony is presented by Tony AwaRD Productions, a joint venture of the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, which founded the Tonys.

Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment return as executive producers. Weiss will also serve as director for the 17th consecutive year.

Photo Credit: John Paul Filo/CBS

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The Cast of HAMILTON closes the TONY AWARDS

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The Cast of HAMILTON closes the TONY AWARDS

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The Cast of HAMILTON closes the TONY AWARDS

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The Cast of HAMILTON closes the TONY AWARDS

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The Cast of HAMILTON closes the TONY AWARDS

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The Cast of HAMILTON closes the TONY AWARDS

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The Cast of HAMILTON closes the TONY AWARDS

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The Cast of HAMILTON closes the TONY AWARDS

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James Corden

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HAMILTON Wins Best Musical

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HAMILTON Wins Best Musical

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HAMILTON Wins Best Musical

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Barbra Streisand

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Barbra Streisand

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Barbra Streisand

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Barbra Streisand

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James Corden

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Cynthia Erivo winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for The Color Purple

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Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald

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Audra McDonald

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Audra McDonald

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Leslie Odom, Jr. winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Hamilton

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Leslie Odom, Jr. winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Hamilton

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Leslie Odom, Jr., Neil Patrick Harris

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Neil Patrick Harris

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Chita Rivera

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THE COLOR PURPLE Wins Best Revival of a Musical

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Sean Hayes and Uzo Aduba

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Bebe Neuwirth and the cast of Chicago

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Glenn Close Channels Hillary Clinton

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Glenn Close Channels Hillary Clinton

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Andrew Rannells Channels Donald Trump

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Andrew Rannells Channels Donald Trump

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Jessie Mueller

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Sara Bareilles

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Jessie Mueller and the cast of Waitress

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Jessie Mueller and the cast of Waitress

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Keri Russell

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THE HUMANS Wins Best Play

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Claire Danes

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Cast of HAMILTON Performs

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Cast of HAMILTON Performs

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Cast of HAMILTON Performs

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Cast of HAMILTON Performs

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Cast of HAMILTON Performs

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Cast of HAMILTON Performs

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Cast of HAMILTON Performs

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Cast of HAMILTON Performs

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Cast of HAMILTON Performs

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Cast of HAMILTON Performs

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Christopher Jackson

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Common

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Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge Wins Best Revival of a Play

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Diane Lane

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James Corden and Jeff Daniels

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Andrew Rannells, Zachary Levi, and James Corden

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Andrew Rannells, Zachary Levi, and James Corden

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Andrew Rannells, Zachary Levi, and James Corden

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James Corden







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