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Home • Tony Awards

2012 Tony Awards

2012 Tony Awards
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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2012 Tony Awards

Audra McDonald in an Emilio Sosa gown and De Beers jewelery, poses with her award for the Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her role as Bess in Porgy and Bess at 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.

2012 Tony Awards
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2012 Tony Awards

Tyler Perry onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.

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2012 Tony Awards

Condola Rashad wears Pamella Roland at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.

2012 Tony Awards
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2012 Tony Awards

Ben Vereen, Janet Lee Katzin and Phylicia Rashad attend the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.

2012 Tony Awards
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2012 Tony Awards

Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier attend 66th Annual Tony Awards after party at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.

2012 Tony Awards
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2012 Tony Awards

Corbin Bleu attends the 66th Annual Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.

2012 Tony Awards
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2012 Tony Awards

Nominee James Earl Jones and guest attend attends the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012 in New York City.

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2012 Tony Awards

Audra McDonald and the cast of Porgy and Bess perform onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.

2012 Tony Awards
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