Who Won 70th Annual Tony Awards?
Jun 12, 2016
The musical "Hamilton" led the way at the 2016 Tony Awards. The show came into the evening with a record-setting 16 nominations in 13 categories - and won eleven Tonys including Best Musical. "The Humans" was the most honored play, winning four Tonys including Best Play. James Corden hosted the ceremony that was held the same evening as the Orlando nightclub shooting. Many speeches reflected on the tragedy.
| Best Musical | Hamilton |  |
| Best Play | The Humans By Stephen Karam |
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| Revival of a Musical | The Color Purple |  |
| Revival of a Play | A View From The Bridge |  |
| Lead Actor In A Musical | Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton) | |
| Lead Actor In A Play | Frank Langella (The Father) |  |
| Lead Actress In A Musical | Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) | |
| Lead Actress In A Play | Jessica Lange (Long Day's Journey Into Night) |  |
| Featured Actor In A Musical | Daveed Diggs (Hamilton) | |
| Featured Actor In A Play | Reed Birney (The Humans) | |
| Featured Actress In A Musical | Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton) | |
| Featured Actress In A Play | Jayne Houdyshell (The Humans) | |
| Best Direction Of A Musical | Thomas Kail (Hamilton) | |
| Best Direction Of A Play | Ivo van Hove (A View From The Bridge) | |
| Best Book of a Musical | Hamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda |
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| Best Original Score | Hamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda (music & lyrics) |
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| Best Choreography | Hamilton Andy Blankenbuehler |
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| Best Orchestrations | Hamilton Alex Lacamoire |
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| Scenic Design Of A Musical | She Loves Me David Rockwell |
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| Scenic Design Of A Play | The Humans David Zinn |
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| Costume Design Of A Musical | Hamilton Paul Tazewell |
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| Costume Design Of A Play | Eclipsed Clint Ramos |
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| Lighting Design Of A Musical | Hamilton Howell Binkley |
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| Lighting Design Of A Play | Long Day's Journey Into Night Natasha Katz |
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