Sean Hayes hosted the 2010 Tony Awards last night from Radio City Music Hall. The 64th annual event had some memorable moments, including the hot kissing session between Kristin Chenoweth and the show host, as he was beginning his opening remarks.
The co-stars of “Promises, Promises” on Broadway, set the tone for the evening with their tongue-tangled embrace. This may well have been a nod to a Newsweek piece that suggested Hayes was unconvincing as a straight leading man.
Chenoweth strongly objected to the story and labeled it “horrendously homophobic”. She said, “Audiences come to the theater to go on a journey.”
Kristin went on to say emphatically that theater-goers do not care about an actor’s sexual orientation. The actor ‘came out’ officially in March of this year, though the revelation was not a shocker.
Another high point of the Tony Awards 2010 was the bit when Kristin Chenoweth appeared on stage to present the award for Best Actor in a musical, and feigned the belief that she had won — until Hayes joined her at the microphone for a humorous exchange.
See all of the 2010 Tony Award winners here.
Check out photos and two video highlights below:
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