6 memorable moments from the Tony Awards

From the emotional to the humorous, here are the highlights of the 2012 Tony Awards ceremony.

5. Nina Arianda and Christopher Plummer

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Actor Christopher Plummer introduced the category for Best Performance By An Actress in a Leading Role in a Play, which apparently thrilled winner Nina Arianda, who was honored for her role in "Venus in Fur" and told Plummer he was her first crush. "When that whistle was blown in 'Sound of Music,' you made my day," Arianda said.

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