Why E.T. Showed up at the 'Tony Awards' and Other Highlights

Broadway veterans Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth hosted the Tony Awards Sunday night with countless wardrobe changes (including the erroneous use of an E.T. costume), musical numbers, and laughs galore. The presenters played along and weren’t afraid of making fun of themselves. Neil Patrick Harris joked about his less than successful Oscars lock box bit, and Jason Alexander basically called Larry David a loser. Then the reason for the night, the Tony winners themselves. One of the most notable wins was six time nominee Kelli O'Hara, who finally won her first Tony and joyously tap danced her way off the stage. The excitement of other first time Tony winners like Helen Mirren, Alex Sharp and Ruthie Ann Miles, showed in their acceptance speeches and each received big audience reactions.