Photos: Andrew Rannells and Nikki M. James Announce the 2016 Tony Nominations!

By: Walter McBride May. 05, 2016

The Tony Awards Nominations Announcement was hosted by former co-stars of Broadway's THE BOOK OF MORMON earlier this week: past Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James and past Tony-nominee and Grammy Award-winner Andrew Rannells. BroadwayWorld is taking you inside the special morning below!

The American Theatre Wing's 70th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony Award winner James Corden, will air on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, June 12, 2016 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City.

For the full list of nominees, click here!

Who was snubbed? Find out here!

Photos by Walter McBride

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The American Theatre Wing's 70th Annual Tony Awards Nominations at Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel on May 3, 2016 in New York City.

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Bob Wankel

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William Ivey Long

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Isabelle Stevenson Award to Brian Stokes Mitchell

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Charlotte St. Martin

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Heather Hitchens

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William Ivey Long

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Nikki M. James

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