At Tonys, Performers of Color Win All Musical Acting Categories

By Dave Quinn

Sunday's Tony Awards saw the four major musical acting honors going to people of color, a first in the show’s 70-year history.

The annual celebration of achievement in theater came some 6 months after the Oscar nominations -- which were widely chastised for ignoring the contributions of minority performers.

Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry and Daveed Diggs took home the top trophies at the 2016 Tonys. Erivo won for her starring role in "The Color Purple"; Odom Jr., Goldsberry and Diggs for their work in "Hamilton." 

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Source: NBC News