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Home • Tony Awards

Red Carpet Recap: 2014 Tony Awards

The Tony Awards welcomed the best of Broadway for an evening of class and sophistication featuring the likes of Anika Noni Rose, Samuel L. Jackson, Fantasia and more. Here's a look at who graced the carpet and stage.
By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 27, 2020
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Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald accepts the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for “’Lady Day“’ onstage during the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson attends the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Red Carpet Recap: 2014 Tony Awards
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Anika Noni Rose

Actress Anika Noni Rose attends the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Red Carpet Recap: 2014 Tony Awards
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LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson

Actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson and actor Samuel L. Jackson attends the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Red Carpet Recap: 2014 Tony Awards
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T.I., Hugh Jackman and LL Cool J

T.I., Hugh Jackman and LL Cool J perform onstage during the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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RuPaul

RuPaul attends the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino attends the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson performs onstage during the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Red Carpet Recap: 2014 Tony Awards
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Gladys Knight, Fantasia and Patti LaBelle

Gladys Knight, Fantasia and Patti LaBelle from ‘After Midnight’ perform onstage during the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Red Carpet Recap: 2014 Tony Awards
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Patti Labelle

Patti Labelle attends the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Red Carpet Recap: 2014 Tony Awards
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Audra McDonald

Audra McDonald attends the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City where she won her 6th Tony Award and made Broadway history.

Red Carpet Recap: 2014 Tony Awards
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Kenny Leon

Kenny Leon accepts the award for Best Direction of a Play for ‘“A Raisin In The Sun’“ onstage during the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Red Carpet Recap: 2014 Tony Awards
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