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Home · Tony Awards

The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks

Black actors, musicians, directors and producers are having a major moment, on and off Broadway. Their style on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards is no exception. From to Luptita Nyong'o, to Danai Gurira, to Cynthia Erivo-see all the winning looks of the night.
By Joslyn Winkfield · Updated October 27, 2020
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Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyong’o shines on the red carpet at the the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.

The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira shines on the red carpet at the the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.

The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Uzo Aduba
Uzo Aduba shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Stephen Byrd
Stephen Byrd shines on the red carpet at the the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Alicia Quarles
Alicia Quarles shines on the red carpet at the the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Emilio Sosa
Emilio Sosa shines on the red carpet at the the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Nikki M. James
Nikki M. James shines on the red carpet at the the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis shines on the red carpet at the the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Jourdan Dunn
Jourdan Dunn shines on the red carpet at the the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks shines on the red carpet at the the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Brandon Victor Dixon
Brandon Victor Dixon shines on the red carpet at the the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Jalene Goodwin and Daveed Diggs
Jalene Goodwin and Daveed Diggs shine on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Pascale Armand
Pascale Armand shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
14
Questlove
Questlove shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
15
Heather Headley
Heather Headley shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Zainab Jah
Zainab Jah shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Adrienne Warren
Adrienne Warren shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Sophie Okonedo
Sophie Okonedo shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Joan Smalls
Joan Smalls shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
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Nicolette Robinson
Nicolette Robinson shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Common
Common shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 2016 Tony Awards: All The Show-Stopping Looks
Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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