The 70th Annual Tony Awards were held on June 12, 2016, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2015–16 season. The ceremony temporarily returned to the Beacon Theatre in New York City after three years at Radio City Music Hall and was broadcast live by CBS. James Corden served as host. Hamilton received a record-setting 16 nominations in 13 categories, ultimately winning 11 total. The revival of The Color Purple won two awards. The Humans won four awards, and the revival productions of plays Long Day's Journey into Night and A View from the Bridge each won two awards. The ceremony received positive reviews, with many highlighting the performance of Corden as host.
| Date | June 12, 2016 |
| Location | Beacon Theatre, Manhattan, New York City |
| Hosted by | James Corden |
| Most awards | Hamilton (11) |
| Most nominations | Hamilton (16) |
| Official website | [tonyawards.com] |
| Network | CBS |
| Viewership | 8.7 million |
| Produced by | James Corden, Ricky Kirshner, Glenn Weiss, Ben Winston |
| Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
About 2016 Tony Awards
70th annual celebration of the best of Broadway which saw Hamilton receive a record-setting number of nominations (16) and win 11 of them, including Best Musical. The Humans won Best Play and The Color Purple won Best Revival of a Musical.
Achievement of 2016 Tony Awards
The award ceremony itself won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program. It was hosted at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
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