Tony Awards 2012
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live American theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and the 66th Tony Awards were held at the Beacon Theatre in New York
The 33-year-old James Corden British comedian’s victory was one of the biggest surprises of the evening as he beat a host of Hollywood heavyweights to the best leading actor in a drama prize.He could not hide his shock as he received the award for his performance in the hit National Theatre show One Man, Two Guvnors.
He paid an emotional tribute to his girlfriend Julia, telling the audience he was “overwhelmed” at the honour. He said,”To be on a list with you was enough and holding this, it honestly just reminds me that there is no such thing as best.
while Nina Arianda won best actress in a play for her sexy performance in Venus In Fur.Other winners included Judy Kaye and Michael McGrath for their featured roles in the comedy musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, and Christian Borle for his hilarious turn in the Peter Pan prequel, “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
“Once,”, which features the Oscar-winning song, “Falling Slowly,” received a total of eight Tonys. “Peter and the Starcatcher” captured five trophies.The Disney production “Newsies,” based on a 1899 New York newsboys strike, won best original score.
The awards show featured star-packed performances from this season’s musicals, plays and revivals. Presenters included Paul Rudd, Ch ristopher Plummer an d Angela Lansbury.
