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HamiltoncreatorLin-Manuel Mirandaacknowledged Sundays massacre as he spoke on the red carpet.
On a day marked by such tragedy to get to celebrate such works of art ..
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I couldnt imagine being anywhere else, he said.
Later,Jesse Tyler Fergusongot personal when he spoke about the tragedy.
I decided to kind of hold back and wait until Eliza has to be emotional.
Many attendees wore special translucent ribbons to honor the victims, which were handed out on the carpet.
The show wasdedicatedto the victims of the shooting which was the worst in U.S. history.
Our hearts are heavy for the unimaginable tragedy that happened last night in Orlando.
The Tony Awards dedicate tonights ceremony to them.
Just after 2 a.m. After an initial gun battle with an officer working at the nightclub, the gunman took several people hostage.
At 5 a.m., police moved in to rescue the hostages.
