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This Is What the 1996 Tony Awards Looked Like

'Rent' won big and Liza Minnelli sparkled
By Madeline Boardman June 08, 2016 at 12:35 PM EDT
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The 1996 Tony Awards

The 1996 Tony Awards
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On June 2, 1996, stars descended on New York City's Majestic Theatre for the 50th Annual Tony Awards. The night was led by Best Actress in a Musical Winner Donna Murphy (The King and I), Best Actor in a Musical Winner Nathan Lane (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum), Best Actress in a Play Winner Zoe Caldwell (Master Class), and Best Actor in a Play winner George Grizzard (A Delicate Balance). With this year's ceremony fast approaching, see photos from over two decades prior, ahead.

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Presenter Matthew Broderick and Then-Girlfriend Sarah Jessica Parker

Presenter Matthew Broderick and Then-Girlfriend Sarah Jessica Parker
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Performer and Presenter Liza Minnelli

Performer and Presenter Liza Minnelli
Credit: Ron Galella/WireImage

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Presenter John Rubinstein and Bebe Neuwirth

Presenter John Rubinstein and Bebe Neuwirth
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Presenter Diahann Carroll

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Presenter Jane Seymour

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Joan Allen

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Presenter Christine Baranski and Sigourney Weaver

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Presenter Gregory Hines and Best Actor in a Musical Nominee Savion Glover (Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk)

Presenter Gregory Hines and Best Actor in a Musical Nominee Savion Glover (Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk)
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Best Featured Actress in a Play Winner Audra McDonald (Master Class)

Best Featured Actress in a Play Winner Audra McDonald (Master Class)
Credit: Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images

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Presenter and performer Bernadette Peters and Then-Husband Michael Wittenberg

Presenter and performer Bernadette Peters and Then-Husband Michael Wittenberg
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Bernadette Peters, Nathan Lane, Liza Minnelli, Savion Glover, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and Jane Seymour

Bernadette Peters, Nathan Lane, Liza Minnelli, Savion Glover, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and Jane Seymour
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Presenters Eli Wallach and Hume Cronyn

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Best Actor in a Musical Nominee Adam Pascal (Rent) and Julie Fishe

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Carol Channing

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Leslie Uggams

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Barnard Hughes

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Best Featured Actor in a Musical Winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent)

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Best Actor in a Musical Nominee Lou Diamond Phillips (The King and I) and Then-Wife Kelly Phillips

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    1 of 19 The 1996 Tony Awards
    2 of 19 Presenter Matthew Broderick and Then-Girlfriend Sarah Jessica Parker
    3 of 19 Performer and Presenter Liza Minnelli
    4 of 19 Presenter John Rubinstein and Bebe Neuwirth
    5 of 19 Presenter Diahann Carroll
    6 of 19 Presenter Jane Seymour
    7 of 19 Joan Allen
    8 of 19 Presenter Christine Baranski and Sigourney Weaver
    9 of 19 Presenter Gregory Hines and Best Actor in a Musical Nominee Savion Glover (Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk)
    10 of 19 Best Featured Actress in a Play Winner Audra McDonald (Master Class)
    11 of 19 Presenter and performer Bernadette Peters and Then-Husband Michael Wittenberg
    12 of 19 Bernadette Peters, Nathan Lane, Liza Minnelli, Savion Glover, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and Jane Seymour
    13 of 19 Presenters Eli Wallach and Hume Cronyn
    14 of 19 Best Actor in a Musical Nominee Adam Pascal (Rent) and Julie Fishe
    15 of 19 Carol Channing
    16 of 19 Leslie Uggams
    17 of 19 Barnard Hughes
    18 of 19 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Rent)
    19 of 19 Best Actor in a Musical Nominee Lou Diamond Phillips (The King and I) and Then-Wife Kelly Phillips

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