THE 70TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS aired live from the Beacon Theatre last night on the CBSTelevision 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.
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The cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF performs
The cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF performs
The cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF performs
The cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF performs
The cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF performs
Andrew Rannells, Saoirse Ronan
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The cast of SPRING AWAKENING perform
The cast of SPRING AWAKENING perform
The cast of SPRING AWAKENING perform
The cast of SPRING AWAKENING perform
The cast of SPRING AWAKENING perform
The cast of SPRING AWAKENING perform
The cast of SPRING AWAKENING perform
The cast of SPRING AWAKENING perform
Frank Langella winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for The Father
Frank Langella winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for The Father
Andy Blankenbuehler winner of Best Choreography for Hamilton
Andy Blankenbuehler winner of Best Choreography for Hamilton
Gloria Estefan and the cast of On Your Feet!
Gloria Estefan and the cast of On Your Feet!
Gloria Estefan and the cast of On Your Feet!
Gloria Estefan and the cast of On Your Feet!
Gloria Estefan and the cast of On Your Feet!
Gloria Estefan and the cast of On Your Feet!
Gloria Estefan and the cast of On Your Feet!
Gloria Estefan and the cast of On Your Feet!
Gloria Estefan and the cast of On Your Feet!
Jessica Lang winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for Long Day's Journey Into Night
Jessica Lang winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for Long Day's Journey Into Night
Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones
Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones
The cast of The Color Purple performs
The cast of The Color Purple performs
The cast of The Color Purple performs
The cast of The Color Purple performs
The cast of The Color Purple performs
Sean Hayes, Jake Gyllenhaal, and James Corden
Lin-Manuel Miranda winner Best Book of a Musical for Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda winner Best Book of a Musical for Hamilton
Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, and the cast of Bright Star
Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, and the cast of Bright Star
Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, and the cast of Bright Star
Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, and the cast of Bright Star
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