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'Hamilton' swept the Tony Awards with 11 wins - here are all the winners

Jun 13, 2016, 19:33 IST

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NEW YORK (AP) - As presenter Barbra Streisand noted, "tonight our joy is tinged with sorrow" - and she wasn't the only one making reference to the horrific Orlando shootings during the Tony Awards ceremony. But the night was also a celebration of the power of theater to bring joy. And there much joy for the cast and creators of the wildly popular "Hamilton," which won a whopping 11 Tonys.

A look at some of the night's top moments, both onstage and off, and a list of all the winners:

A SEARING SONNET

"Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the eloquent hero of this Broadway season, is known for giving acceptance speeches in freestyling rap. But on this night, he told the crowd, he opted to write a sonnet instead. His own tears over the Orlando tragedy were infectious, as he spoke of "when senseless acts of tragedy remind us that nothing is promised, not one day." But, he added: "Hope and love last longer, and love is love is love is love."

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THE LOOK OF DIVERSITY

For all the talk about diversity and inclusiveness this season (absent at the Oscars, present at the Tonys), nothing could beat one powerful image: All four of the musical acting winners were black actors. "Think of tonight as the Oscars, but with diversity," host James Corden had said at the beginning of the show. "It's so diverse that Donald Trump has threatened to build a wall around this theater."

CORDEN'S BROADWAY CRED

Speaking of Corden, after his own somber opening referring to Orlando - a piece he pre-recorded to be sure to get it right - the late-night TV host delighted the crowd with an ode to what seemed like dozens of past Broadway shows, from "Les Miserables" to "Phantom of the Opera" to "Sweeney Todd" to "Grease." And there's no easier way to win over a theater-loving audience than to sing a few bars from "Rose's Turn" in "Gypsy."

WHAT YOU DIDN'T SEE

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During commercial breaks, Corden worked the crowd a bit, and this included enlisting prominent audience members for impromptu singalongs. He got Jeff Daniels to sing from "The Sound of Music," and he got Jake Gyllenhaal and Sean Hayes to sing from "Aladdin." When he saw that Gyllenhaal was chewing gum, he simply took it and put it in his own mouth.

OUTSIDE ANTICS

Speaking of singalongs, Corden adopted the "Hamilton" practice of performing for a streetside crowd, actual putting on brief shows outside the Beacon Theater. This made for some odd combinations, like Miranda and Andrew Lloyd Webber joining Steve Martin and Edie Brickell in singing "Tomorrow" from "Annie" - or the cast of "Fiddler on the Roof" singing "There's No Business Like Show Business" from "Annie Get Your Gun."

A BLAST FROM THE PAST FOR GROBAN

Speaking of "Fiddler," Corden had a surprise for presenter Josh Groban: He unearthed, and played, a clip of the singer performing Tevye as a high school student. Groban seemed to have a good sense of humor about it.

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GIVING THANKS

Many people thank their parents or their kids in their speeches, but Renee Elise Goldsberry, who plays Angelica Schuyler in "Hamilton," had an especially poignant moment speaking about her years-long struggle to become a mother. "If you know anything about me you know I've spent the last 10 years just trying to have children," she said. "God gave me Benjamin, he gave me Brielle - and he still gave me this," she said, gesturing to her Tony.

YOU NEVER KNOW

Ivo Van Hove, who won for best direction of a play ("Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge,") told the story of how when he first came to New York at age 20, he met a woman on a park bench, and told her he was an aspiring theater director. She asked for his autograph - because, she said, "you never know." So, the director surmised in his Tony speech: "She's watching now and thinking, 'See? I was right.'"

PARTYING LIKE THERE'S NO (PERFORMANCE) TOMORROW

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If you were the "Hamilton" cast, wouldn't YOU be partying? The "Hamilton" bunch had a day off on Monday, and it's a good thing: their after-party Sunday night was way cooler than the official post-Tony gala. The show took over the Tavern on the Green restaurant in Central Park, and danced to a DJ until the early hours. Rapper Common, who introduced "Hamilton" at the ceremony, was among the guests. Besides eating, drinking and dancing, one could pose against a green screen and be inserted into a famous "Hamilton" photograph.

BARBRA DRESSES JUST RIGHT

Introducing Streisand, Corden warned that medical personnel were standing by, just in case her return was too exciting for some. She was appearing on the Tony stage for the first time since 1970 to present the award for Best Musical - to "Hamilton," of course. "You're making me verklempt!" she called out when the crowd gave her an ovation. Dressed in a ruffled, high-collared white blouse and black vest, she quipped when she opened the envelope: "Thank God I picked the right outfit."

A LITTLE SELF-ESTEEM CAN'T HURT

Sheldon Harnick, the 92-year-old lyricist, wasn't above a little healthy self-promotion when he received his Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Responding to the accolades that had just been showered upon him, he replied: "Thank you. If I didn't deserve it, this would be embarrassing."

BELOW ARE ALL THE WINNERS:

Best Play
"Eclipsed"
"The Father"
WINNER: "The Humans"
"King Charles III"

Best Musical
"Bright Star"
WINNER: "Hamilton"
"School of Rock-The Musical"
"Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
"Waitress"

Best Revival of a Play
"Arthur Miller's The Crucible"
WINNER: "Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge"
"Blackbird"
"Long Day's Journey Into Night"
"Noises Off"

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Best Revival of a Musical
WINNER: "The Color Purple"
"Fiddler on the Roof"
"She Loves Me"
"Spring Awakening"

Best Book of a Musical
"Bright Star," Steve Martin
WINNER: "Hamilton", Lin-Manuel Miranda
"School of Rock-The Musical," Julian Fellowes
"Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed," George C. Wolfe

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
"Bright Star" (Music: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell / Lyrics: Edie Brickell)
WINNER: "Hamilton" (Music & Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda)
"School of Rock-The Musical" (Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber / Lyrics: Glenn Slater)
"Waitress" (Music & Lyrics: Sara Bareilles)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Gabriel Byrne, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Jeff Daniels, "Blackbird"
WINNER: Frank Langella, "The Father"
Tim Pigott-Smith, "King Charles III"
Mark Strong, "Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge"

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
WINNER: Jessica Lange, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Laurie Metcalf, "Misery"
Lupita Nyong'o, "Eclipsed"
Sophie Okonedo, "Arthur Miller's The Crucible"
Michelle Williams, "Blackbird"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Alex Brightman, "School of Rock-The Musical"
Danny Burstein, "Fiddler on the Roof"
Zachary Levi, "She Loves Me"
Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Hamilton"
WINNER: Leslie Odom, Jr., "Hamilton"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Laura Benanti, "She Loves Me"
Carmen Cusack, "Bright Star"
WINNER: Cynthia Erivo, "The Color Purple"
Jessie Mueller, "Waitress"
Phillipa Soo, "Hamilton"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
WINNER: Reed Birney, "The Humans"
Bill Camp, "Arthur Miller's The Crucible"
David Furr, "Noises Off"
Richard Goulding, "King Charles III"
Michael Shannon, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Pascale Armand, "Eclipsed"
Megan Hilty, "Noises Off"
WINNER: Jayne Houdyshell, "The Humans"
Andrea Martin, "Noises Off"
Saycon Sengbloh, "Eclipsed"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
WINNER: Daveed Diggs, "Hamilton"
Brandon Victor Dixon, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
Christopher Fitzgerald, "Waitress"
Jonathan Groff, "Hamilton"
Christopher Jackson, "Hamilton"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Danielle Brooks, "The Color Purple"
WINNER: Renée Elise Goldsberry, "Hamilton"
Jane Krakowski, "She Loves Me"
Jennifer Simard, "Disaster!"
Adrienne Warren, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Beowulf Boritt, "Thérèse Raquin"
Christopher Oram, "Hughie"
Jan Versweyveld, "Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge"
WINNER: David Zinn, "The Humans"

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Es Devlin & Finn Ross, "American Psycho"
David Korins, "Hamilton"
Santo Loquasto, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
WINNER: David Rockwell, "She Loves Me"

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Best Costume Design of a Play
Jane Greenwood, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Michael Krass, "Noises Off"
WINNER: Clint Ramos, "Eclipsed"
Tom Scutt, "King Charles III"

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Gregg Barnes, "Tuck Everlasting"
Jeff Mahshie, "She Loves Me"
Ann Roth, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
WINNER: Paul Tazewell, "Hamilton"

Best Lighting Design of a Play
WINNER: Natasha Katz, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Justin Townsend, "The Humans"
Jan Versweyveld, "Arthur Miller's The Crucible"
Jan Versweyveld, "Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge"

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
WINNER: Howell Binkley, "Hamilton"
Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
Ben Stanton, "Spring Awakening"
Justin Townsend, "American Psycho"

Best Direction of a Play
Rupert Goold, "King Charles III"
Jonathan Kent, "Long Day's Journey Into Night"
Joe Mantello, "The Humans"
Liesl Tommy, "Eclipsed"
WINNER: Ivo Van Hove, "Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge"

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Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Arden, "Spring Awakening"
John Doyle, "The Color Purple"
Scott Ellis, "She Loves Me"
WINNER: Thomas Kail, "Hamilton"
George C. Wolfe, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"

Best Choreography
WINNER: Andy Blankenbuehler, "Hamilton"
Savion Glover, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"
Hofesh Shechter, "Fiddler on the Roof"
Randy Skinner, "Dames at Sea"
Sergio Trujillo, "On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan"

Best Orchestrations
August Eriksmoen, "Bright Star"
Larry Hochman, "She Loves Me"
WINNER: Alex Lacamoire, "Hamilton"
Daryl Waters, "Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed"

Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
Sheldon Harnick
Marshall W. Mason

Special Tony Award
National Endowment for the Arts
Miles Wilkin

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Regional Theatre Tony Award
Paper Mill Playhouse (Millburn, New Jersey)

Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
Brian Stokes Mitchell

Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre
Seth Gelblum
Joan Lader 

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