70th Tony Awards
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.
| 70th Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
Official poster | |
| Date | June 12, 2016 |
| Location | Beacon Theatre, Manhattan, New York City |
| Hosted by | James Corden |
| Most awards | Hamilton (11) |
| Most nominations | Hamilton (16) |
| Website | tonyawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
| Viewership | 8.7 million |
| Produced by | James Corden Ricky Kirshner Glenn Weiss Ben Winston |
| Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
Hamilton received a record-setting 16 nominations in 13 categories, ultimately winning 11 awards, the second-most for a single production in Tony history. 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. At the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, it won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program, and was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special and Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special.