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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 · June 12, 2016October 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.

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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Questlove
Questlove shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
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Heather Headley
Heather Headley shines on the red carpet at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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