Cate Blanchett wows in edgy Louis Vuitton at Tony Awards

CATE Blanchett looked radiant on the red carpet of the Tony Awards today, leading the fashion pack of Broadway’s biggest stars.

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June 13, 2016 - 10:50AM

Cate Blanchett wore Louis Vuitton to the Tony Awards.

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CATE Blanchett looked radiant on the red carpet of the Tony Awards today, leading the fashion pack of Broadway’s biggest stars.

The awards show, hosted by James Corden and held in New York City, is considered the Oscars of the theatre world.

Blanchett, who was dressed in an edgy, sleeved Louis Vuitton dress, was joined by fellow Aussie Rose Byrne and her partner Bobby Cannavale.

Cate Blanchett attends the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.

Claire Danes, Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniel Dae Kim, Barbra Streisand, Oprah Winfrey, Saoirse Ronan, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, Jesse Tyler Ferguson were also in attendance.

The telecast began less just 18 hours after the tragic Orlando nightclub shooting that killed at least 50 people and left at least another 53 injured.

Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne.

Attendees wore a translucent ribbon pinned on their chests in honour of the victims.

The Tonys have created a ribbon in remembrance for Orlando. The Theatre community stands in solidarity. #TonysRibbon pic.twitter.com/w0jBbTd8zU
â€” The Tony Awards (@TheTonyAwards) June 12, 2016

In a statement on Sunday, the Tony Awards said “our hearts are heavy for the unimaginable tragedy.”

Sunday evening’s awards, it said, will be dedicated to the friends and family of those affected by the most deadly mass shooting in US history.

Model Karolina Kurkova.

Michelle Williams.

Corden set the tone for the evening by saying, “On behalf of the whole theatre community and every person in this room, our hearts go out to all of those affected by this atrocity.

“All we can say is, you are not on your own right now,” he said. “Your tragedy is our tragedy,” Corden said. “Theatre is a place where every race, creed, sexuality, and gender is equal, is embraced, and is loved.”