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The 79th Tony Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York, was a star-studded event that brought together the who's who of Broadway in an electric display of drama and fashion.

From Dylan Mulvaney's red gown to Rachel Zegler's plunging brown Michael Kors gown, the red carpet was filled with stunning and sometimes cringe-worthy outfits.

Meanwhile, Aubrey Plaza proudly showed off her baby bump, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus made a stunning debut in a black body-huggging dress.

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The red carpet was filled with stunning and sometimes cringe-worthy outfits, with some critics calling out the fashion choices as hideous and uninspired .

Dylan Mulvaney was dressed in a red gown from Christian Siriano that the internet described as awful taste but great execution .

The skirt looks like it should go under the Christmas tree, one said, while a hater snarked, What a narcissistic puke.

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The 79th Tonys saw a star-studded opening number with P!nk, Megan Thee Stallion, Lea Michele, and more, with Dylan Mulvaney part of the show.

She was seen wearing a white protect the dolls T-shirt, which is a common phrase advocating safety and love for the transgender community.

Presenter and performer at the 79th Tonys , Rachel Zegler was dressed in a plunging brown Michael Kors gown, with the neckline stopping right above her waist and the skirt cascading down into a small train .

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Aubrey Plaza proudly showed off her baby bump as she showed up with boyfriend Christopher Abbott.

Christopher was nominated for his first Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for his role as Biff Loman in the Broadway revival of Least flattering dress ever, one said, while another rightly said, Pregnancy looks good on her.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus looked ecstatic to be attending the Tonys in a black body-hugging dress from the Wiederhoeft Spring 2026 collection.

She wore the textured black strapless gown with a massive, blindingly bright silver diamond collar necklace, making netizens say, OK, I'll pass.

She will be sharing the stage with Ed Harris , Allison Janney, Joe Keery and Lily Rabe .