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Lin-Manuel Miranda at the 2016 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.

Production
     
Best Musical Hamilton  Hamilton
Best Play The Humans 
By Stephen Karam
The Humans
Revival of a Musical The Color Purple  The Color Purple
Revival of a Play A View From The Bridge  A View From The Bridge
Acting
     
Lead Actor In A Musical Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton) Hamilton
Lead Actor In A Play Frank Langella (The Father) The Father
Lead Actress In A Musical Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) The Color Purple
Lead Actress In A Play Jessica Lange (Long Day's Journey Into Night) Long Day's Journey Into Night
Featured Actor In A Musical Daveed Diggs (Hamilton) Hamilton
Featured Actor In A Play Reed Birney (The Humans) The Humans
Featured Actress In A Musical Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton) Hamilton
Featured Actress In A Play Jayne Houdyshell (The Humans) The Humans
Technical
     
Best Direction Of A Musical Thomas Kail (Hamilton) Hamilton
Best Direction Of A Play Ivo van Hove (A View From The Bridge) A View From The Bridge
Best Book of a Musical Hamilton 
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Hamilton
Best Original Score Hamilton 
Lin-Manuel Miranda (music & lyrics)
Hamilton
Best Choreography Hamilton 
Andy Blankenbuehler
Hamilton
Best Orchestrations Hamilton 
Alex Lacamoire
Hamilton
Scenic Design Of A Musical She Loves Me 
David Rockwell
She Loves Me
Scenic Design Of A Play The Humans 
David Zinn
The Humans
Costume Design Of A Musical Hamilton 
Paul Tazewell
Hamilton
Costume Design Of A Play Eclipsed 
Clint Ramos
Eclipsed
Lighting Design Of A Musical Hamilton 
Howell Binkley
Hamilton
Lighting Design Of A Play Long Day's Journey Into Night 
Natasha Katz
Long Day's Journey Into Night