Tonys 2017: Best and worst dressed

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The Highs and Lows of the 2017 Tonys Red Carpet

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On Sunday night, A-listers from both coasts converged on Radio City Music Hall in New York for the 71st annual Tony Awards. Before the Kevin Spacey-hosted show began, stars of stage and screen alike hit the red carpet — and they didn’t hold back, style-wise. See the best and worst looks from Broadway’s biggest night, ahead.

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BEST: Olivia Wilde

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Not even the cancellation of Vinyl will stop Olivia Wilde from rocking flawless ‘70s glam on the red carpet. The presenter, who’s making her Broadway debut this month in 1984 — sparkled in this long-sleeved red dress with a plunging neckline.

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BEST: Bette Midler

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Truly divine, Miss M.

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BEST: David Oyelowo

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Presenter David Oyelowo, who broke from the carpet’s menswear trend of dark blue and went with a sleek gray suit, knows that style is all in the details. The star accessorized with a purple dotted pocket square and shoes with a whimsical bee design.

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BEST: Sarah Paulson

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Sarah Paulson was breathtaking in this strapless Rodarte dress, with a pale blush lining under beaded white lace. The presenter accessorized the stunning column dress with a bare neck, a red clutch, and large drop earrings.

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BEST: Jonathan Groff

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Jonathan Groff looked sharp in classic black, but it’s the subtle statement on his lapel that really makes this look a winner. The presenter accessorized his suit with an ampersand pin, the symbol of GLAAD’s Together Movement, which signifies solidarity with all communities suffering discrimination.

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BEST: Cynthia Erivo

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Last year’s Best Actress in a Musical winner, Cynthia Erivo, took to the carpet in this showstopping mermaid-style black dress embellished with green beads and a feathered hem. She finished off the look with one of GLAAD’s ampersand pins at her waist.

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BEST: Cobie Smulders

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Cobie Smulders, who made her Broadway debut earlier this year in Present Laughter, looked like summertime in this strapless Schiaparelli dress with a colorful printed floral design over a white fitted bodice and full skirt.

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WORST: Christine Ebersole

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Nominee Christine Ebersole is a Broadway legend. This dated, puffy-sleeved pale purple dress isn’t worthy of her.

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WORST: Keltie Knight

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Keltie Knight’s lacy, sequined, long-sleeved, puffy-shouldered, bow-necked, harem-panted, sheer jumpsuit might have potential to make the best-dressed half of this list, if it would only lose one or two of its many design elements.

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WORST: Hamish Bowles

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We applaud Vogue editor-at-large Hamish Bowles for breaking away from the black-and-blue pack and making a bold color choice with his red carpet wear. This cotton-candy pink ensemble, however, misses the mark.

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WORST: Jenna Lyons

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Even for fashion mavens like Jenna Lyons, who has pushed so many envelopes and set so many trends, not every outfit can be a hit. This snake-printed robe is one of those times.

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