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Everything That Happened At the Tony Awards

They were an unscripted event thanks to the ongoing writers' strike, but there were still speeches and performances to remember, including host Ariana DeBose's teleprompter-free monologue and Sara Bareilles and Brian D'Arcy James's "Into the Woods" duet. Here's a look at the winners, which for the first time included non-binary performers, plus speeches from director Michael Arden, who said he was reclaiming the f-slur, and actress/singer Denée Benton, who had some words for Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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    Best and Worst Moments

    The best and worst moments of the 2023 Tony Awards

    The best and worst moments of the 2023 Tony Awards

    The 76th annual Tony Awards forged ahead unscripted. On Sunday night, Broadway celebrated the best of the 2022-2023 season at the 76th annual Tony Awards. For a time it seemed the show would not go on this year in keeping with the restrictions of the writers' strike. But the annual awards were …

    Major Winners

    A list of all the winners, plus some memorable awards at this year's 76th Tony Awards.

    Speeches and REactions

    Why Samuel L. Jackson rolled his eyes, the glaring omission from some speeches, and the "instantly iconic" speeches by Michael Arden and Denée Benton.

    Best Dressed

    Praise for Lea Michele, Lupita Nyong'o, Jessica Chastain and more.

    The Tony Awards 2023: The best dressed

    The Tony Awards 2023: The best dressed

    The 2023 Tony Awards took place at the United Palace Theatre in New York on Sunday night – and the event drew in a number of Hollywood stars, who helped to toast the best of Broadway from the past 12 months. And, as with any award show, there was plenty of fashion to be enjoyed on the red carpet. We …

    How the Writers' Strike Affected Things

    Because of the WGA strike, there were no scripts and no teleprompters at this year's Tony Awards.

    Performances to Remember

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