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Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Win Tonys

It was a monumental night on the Great White Way as Denzel Washington and Viola Davis took the stage to accept the top honors from the 2010 Tony Awards, winning "Best Actor" and "Best Actress" for their work in "Fences," which also won "Best Revival of a Play." Also, modern dance phenom Bill. T. Jones wins "Best Choreography" for "Fela" -- his second Tony.
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Win Tonys
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By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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It was a monumental night on the Great White Way as Denzel Washington and Viola Davis took the stage to accept the top honors from the 2010 Tony Awards, winning “Best Actor” and “Best Actress” for their work in “Fences,” which also won “Best Revival of a Play.” Also, modern dance phenom Bill. T. Jones wins “Best Choreography” for “Fela” — his second Tony.