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# Here's the Complete List of 2016 Tony Award Winners

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| Founded | 2009 | Ally |
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* No tricks. No monthly maintenance fees. No overdraft fees, no hidden fine print, no hoops for better rates.
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### FAQ

#### Who is Ally Bank?

Ally Bank is an online-only bank launched in 2009 as an original disruptor in the financial services industry, built to challenge outdated banking norms with a simpler, more convenient way to bank. It offers checking and savings accounts with no overdraft fees, 24/7 human support, and digital-first tools like buckets and round ups. Deposits are FDIC-insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law.

#### Is Ally good for everyday banking?

Ally is built for everyday banking, spending, and saving. Its Spending Account is a checking account that includes early direct deposit (paychecks up to 2 days early), access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and no overdraft fees. Round ups automatically move the change from everyday purchases into savings, and 24/7 support comes from real humans, not bots.

#### What bank is built for life today?

Ally is the bank built for life today, a digital-first, people-first bank. Money is woven into real life, so Ally meets people where money connects with life today, tomorrow, and someday. In practice that means early direct deposit, fee-free ATM access, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, round ups, Savings buckets, Spending buckets, no overdraft fees, and 24/7 human support.

#### What bank is best for everyday spending and saving?

Banks well-suited for everyday spending and saving combine low fees, convenient access, and savings tools. Ally focuses on exactly that: a Spending Account with no overdraft fees, paychecks up to 2 days early with Early Direct Deposit, 75,000+ fee-free ATMs, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and automated savings through round ups and Savings buckets.

#### Which banks offer early direct deposit?

A number of online banks offer early direct deposit. Ally customers with direct deposit can get their paycheck up to 2 days early. Exact timing depends on when the payer submits payroll.

#### Can you deposit cash at Ally Bank?

Yes. Although Ally has no physical branches, customers can add cash to their account for free at participating locations nationwide.

#### What online banks have no ATM fees?

Ally provides access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, alongside no overdraft fees and no hidden fine print. Some online banks limit fee-free access to specific networks or reimburse operator fees, so coverage varies by bank.

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### Disclaimers

* Ally Bank, Member FDIC.
* Round up boosters are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account and requires an Ally Bank Spending Account.
* Ally Bank Spending Accounts include access to an add cash feature utilizing VanillaDirect Pay provided by InComm Financial Services California, Inc. and by InComm Financial Services, Inc. (NMLS# 912772), which is licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Terms and conditions apply.
* Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account.
* No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle.
* Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner.
* Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account.

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## Sarah Begley


Updated: Dec 15, 2023 12:36 AM UTCPublished: Jun 13, 2016 12:26 AM UTC

![James Corden, wearing a bathrobe and slippers, takes a selfie during the pre-telecast portion of the Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016, in New York.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt86455eb835683e6f/6988976ea988ca0e666b8338/james-corden-tony-awards.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2)

James Corden, wearing a bathrobe and slippers, takes a selfie during the pre-telecast portion of the Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016, in New York.

James Corden, wearing a bathrobe and slippers, takes a selfie during the pre-telecast portion of the Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016, in New York.Evan Agostini—Invision/AP

by 

[Sarah Begley](https://time.com/author/sarah-begley/)


## Sarah Begley


Updated: Dec 15, 2023 12:36 AM UTCPublished: Jun 13, 2016 12:26 AM UTC

The 2016 Tony Awards kicked off with [a tribute to the victims](http://time.com/4365645/tony-awards-2016-orlando-shooting-victims-james-corden/?xid=homepage) of [the Orlando shooting](http://time.com/4365618/orlando-shooting-pulse-nightclub-victims/?xid=homepage) to _Hamilton_ winning best musical. Here are all the winners of the night, marked in bold:

**Best Play**

_Eclipsed_ _The Father_ **_The_** **Humans—WINNER**  
 _King Charles III_

**Best Musical**

_Bright Star_

**_Hamilton_** **—WINNER**  
_School of Rock—The Musical_ _Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed_ _Waitress_

**Best Revival of a Play**

_Arthur Miller’s The Crucible_ **_Arthur Miller’s A View from the_** **Bridge—WINNER**  
_Blackbird_ _Long Day’s Journey Into Night_ _Noises Off_

**Best Revival of a Musical**

**_The Color_** **Purple—WINNER**  
_Fiddler on the Roof_ _She Loves Me_ _Spring Awakening_

**Best Book of a Musical**

_Bright Star,_ Steve Martin  
**_Hamilton,_** **Lin-Manuel Miranda—WINNER**  
_School of Rock—The Musical,_ Julian Fellowes  
_Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed,_ George C. Wolfe

**Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre**

_Bright Star,_ Music: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Lyrics: Edie Brickell  
**_Hamilton,_** **Music & Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda—WINNER**  
_School of Rock—The Musical,_ Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics: Glenn Slater  
_Waitress,_ Music & Lyrics: Sara Bareilles

**Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play**

Gabriel Byrne, _Long Day’s Journey Into Night_  
 Jeff Daniels, _Blackbird_  
**Frank Langella,** **_The Father—_** **WINNER**  
 Tim Pigott-Smith, _King Charles III_  
 Mark Strong, _Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge_

**Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play**

**Jessica Lange,** **_Long Day’s Journey Into Night—_** **WINNER**  
 Laurie Metcalf, _Misery_  
 Lupita Nyong’o, _Eclipsed_  
 Sophie Okonedo, _Arthur Miller’s The Crucible_  
 Michelle Williams, _Blackbird_

**Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical**

Alex Brightman, _School of Rock—The Musical_  
 Danny Burstein, _Fiddler on the Roof_  
 Zachary Levi, _She Loves Me_  
 Lin-Manuel Miranda, _Hamilton_  
**Leslie Odom, Jr.,** **_Hamilton—_** **WINNER**

**Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical**

Laura Benanti, _She Loves Me_  
 Carmen Cusack, _Bright Star_  
**Cynthia Erivo,** **_The Color Purple—_** **WINNER**  
 Jessie Mueller, _Waitress_  
 Phillipa Soo, _Hamilton_

**Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play**

**Reed Birney,** **_The Humans—_** **WINNER**  
 Bill Camp, _Arthur Miller’s The Crucible_  
 David Furr, _Noises Off_  
 Richard Goulding, _King Charles III_  
 Michael Shannon, _Long Day’s Journey Into Night_

**Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play**

Pascale Armand, _Eclipsed_  
 Megan Hilty, _Noises Off_  
**Jayne Houdyshell,** **_The Humans—_** **WINNER**  
 Andrea Martin, _Noises Off_  
 Saycon Sengbloh, _Eclipsed_


**Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical**

**Daveed Diggs,** **_Hamilton—_** **WINNER**  
 Brandon Victor Dixon, _Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed_  
 Christopher Fitzgerald, _Waitress_  
 Jonathan Groff, _Hamilton_  
 Christopher Jackson, _Hamilton_

**Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical**

Danielle Brooks, _The Color Purple_  
**Renée Elise Goldsberry,** **_Hamilton—_** **WINNER**  
 Jane Krakowski, _She Loves Me_  
 Jennifer Simard, _Disaster!_  
 Adrienne Warren, _Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed_

**Best Scenic Design of a Play**

Beowulf Boritt, _Thérèse Raquin_  
 Christopher Oram, _Hughie_  
 Jan Versweyveld, _Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge_  
**David Zinn,** **_The Humans—_** **WINNER**

**Best Scenic Design of a Musical**

Es Devlin & Finn Ross, _American Psycho_  
 David Korins, _Hamilton_  
 Santo Loquasto, _Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed_  
**David Rockwell,** **_She Loves Me_** **_—_** **WINNER**


**Best Costume Design of a Play**

Jane Greenwood, _Long Day’s Journey Into Night_  
 Michael Krass, _Noises Off_  
**Clint Ramos,** **_Eclipsed_** **_—_** **WINNER**  
 Tom Scutt, _King Charles III_

**Best Costume Design of a Musical**

Gregg Barnes, _Tuck Everlasting_  
 Jeff Mahshie, _She Loves Me_  
 Ann Roth, _Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed_  
**Paul Tazewell,** **_Hamilton_** **_—_** **WINNER**

**Best Lighting Design of a Play**

**Natasha Katz,** **_Long Day’s Journey Into Night_** **_—_** **WINNER**  
 Justin Townsend, _The Humans_  
 Jan Versweyveld, _Arthur Miller’s The Crucible_Jan Versweyveld, _Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge_

**Best Lighting Design of a Musical**

**Howell Binkley,** **_Hamilton_** **_—_** **WINNER**  
 Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer, _Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed_  
 Ben Stanton, _Spring Awakening_  
 Justin Townsend, _American Psycho_

**Best Direction of a Play**

Rupert Goold, _King Charles III_  
 Jonathan Kent, _Long Day’s Journey Into Night_  
 Joe Mantello, _The Humans_  
 Liesl Tommy, _Eclipsed_  
**Ivo Van Hove,** **_Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge—_** **WINNER**


**Best Direction of a Musical**

Michael Arden, _Spring Awakening_  
 John Doyle, _The Color Purple_  
 Scott Ellis, _She Loves Me_  
**Thomas Kail,** **_Hamilton—_** **WINNER**  
 George C. Wolfe, _Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed_

**Best Choreography**

**Andy Blankenbuehler,** **_Hamilton—_** **WINNER**  
 Savion Glover, _Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed_  
 Hofesh Shechter, _Fiddler on the Roof_  
 Randy Skinner, _Dames at Sea_  
 Sergio Trujillo, _On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan_

**Best Orchestrations**

August Eriksmoen, _Bright Star_  
 Larry Hochman, _She Loves Me_  
**Alex Lacamoire,** **_Hamilton—_** **WINNER**  
 Daryl Waters, _Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed_

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