| 71st Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Date | June 11, 2017 |
| Location | Radio City Music Hall, Manhattan, New York City |
| Hosted by | Kevin Spacey |
| Most awards | Dear Evan Hansen (6) |
| Most nominations | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (12) |
| Website | tonyawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
| Viewership | 6.0 million[1] |
| Produced by | Ricky Kirshner Glenn Weiss |
| Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
The 71st Annual Tony Awards were held on June 11, 2017, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2016–17 season. The ceremony was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and was broadcast live by CBS.[2] Kevin Spacey served as host.[3]
The musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 led the nominations with 12, while the play with the most nominations was A Doll's House, Part 2, with eight.[4] At the ceremony, Dear Evan Hansen won six awards, including Best Musical, becoming the production with the most wins of the season. 23-year-old Ben Platt, who played the title character, became the youngest solo winner for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. 21-year-old Eva Noblezada received her first nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her Broadway debut as Kim in Miss Saigon, becoming one of the youngest nominees in Best Actress in a Musical category. The Bette Midler-led revival of Hello, Dolly! won four awards, and The Great Comet won two. The productions of plays Indecent, The Little Foxes, and Oslo each won two awards.[5]
The ceremony received mixed reviews, with many criticizing the performance of Spacey as host. Due to the sexual misconduct allegations against Spacey, the producers announced that it would not be submitted for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards.[6] However, the show did receive a nomination for Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special.[7]
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- ^ "2018 Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 12, 2018.