The 71st Annual Tony Awards took place on June 11, 2017, at Radio City Music Hall. This year’s ceremony was hosted by Kevin Spacey, and we bring you a look at the highlights from the event. The Tony Awards are known for choosing hosts with strong backgrounds as actors, presenters, writers, film directors, or producers. In recent years, the ceremony has featured notable hosts such as Hugh Jackman in 2014 and James Corden in 2016, both of whom drew considerable attention.
Host of the 2017 71st Tony Awards
Kevin SpaceyKevin Spacey, born July 26, 1959, is a former actor, screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is known for his Academy Award and BAFTA Award winning performance in the 1999 film American Beauty. On stage, he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for Lost in Yonkers in 1991 and was nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for The Iceman Cometh in 1999. In addition to his film and stage work, he has been active as a director and producer. During the ceremony, he performed several celebrity impressions and delivered the traditional comedic opening, entertaining the audience throughout the night.
2017 71st Tony Awards Opening Ceremony – Movie Trailers
The ceremony opened with Kevin Spacey appearing as the lead character from the musical Dear Evan Hansen, originally played by Ben Platt. Wearing the character’s signature cast with the word “host” written across it, he brought laughter to the crowd with his playful performance. The comedic opening also featured cameos from well known personalities, including Stephen Colbert from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Whoopi Goldberg, who hosted the 2008 Tony Awards. Their appearances generated significant attention and added to the excitement of the ceremony.
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