2016 Tony Awards
| 70th Tony Awards | |
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| Date | June 12, 2016 |
| Location | Beacon Theatre |
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http://www.tonyawards.com/ 
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| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
The 70th Annual Tony Awards were held on June 12, 2016, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2015–16 season. The ceremony temporarily returned to the Beacon Theatre in New York City after three years at Radio City Music Hall and was broadcast live by CBS.James Corden served as host.
Hamilton received a record-setting 16 nominations in 13 categories, ultimately winning 11 total. The revival of The Color Purple won two awards. The Humans won four awards, and the revival productions of plays Long Day's Journey into Night and A View from the Bridge each won two awards.
Shows that opened on Broadway during the 2015–2016 season before April 28, 2016, were eligible for consideration.
The Tony Award nominations were announced on May 3, 2016, by Nikki M. James and Andrew Rannells.
Hamilton garnered 16 nominations—the most received by any Broadway production to date. Following Hamilton, the season's most-nominated shows included Shuffle Along with 10 nominations and the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of She Loves Me with eight. The revival of Long Day's Journey into Night—also produced by Roundabout—received seven nominations. New plays Eclipsed and The Humans both received six nominations.
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