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Kevin Spacey Brings Stephen Colbert (And The Closet Jokes) To The Tonys

Kevin Spacey Brings Stephen Colbert (And The Closet Jokes) To The Tonys

Kevin Spacey might’ve been the 15th choice to host the 71st Annual Tony Awards, but he was more than ready for his close-up at the award show on Sunday night.

Paying tribute to each of the night’s nominated musicals, Spacey opened the Tonys with a show-stopping extravaganza about the anxieties of being a host in 2017. He also poked fun at the rumors about his sexual orientation as he brought guests including Stephen Colbert and Whoopi Goldberg on stage.

The Oscar winner first appeared wearing the signature blue-striped polo shirt from “Dear Evan Hansen” with “#host” emblazoned on his arm cast, joking about the show’s ratings-challenged history and the prospect of Twitter trolls.

Colbert then popped up in a groundhog headpiece, naturally, to encourage Spacey, who belted out a number inspired by the musical adaptation of “Groundhog Day.”