The 76th annual Tony Awards were particularly politically charged this year, with the 'Hamilton' actress comparing Ron DeSantis to a Ku Klux Klan leader. Read her speech below.
"Hi. I'm Denée Benton, actor and proud [Carnegie Mellon University] alum. Earlier tonight, CMU and the Tony Awards presented the 2023 Excellence in Theater Education Award, and while I am certain that the current Grand Wizard -- I'm sorry, excuse me, Governor of my home state of Florida..."
Benton's well-timed faux-misspeak, comparing equating DeSantis with the Ku Klux Klan, received a resounding cheer and round of applause from the audience, and Benton couldn't keep from laughing at the response. Pushing on through the surprised by supportive cheers, Benton continued,"I am sure that he will be changing the name of this following town immediately, but we were honored to present this award to the truly incredible and life-changing Jason Zembuch Young, [for] enhancing the lives of students at South Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida."“While I’m certain that the current Grand Wizard — I’m sorry.
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