James Corden wins Best Actor at Tony Awards

The 33-year-old actor took home the Best Leading Actor in a Play gong for his part in One Man, Two Guvnors and admitted he "can't wait" to marry partner Julia Carey, the mother of his 15-month-old son Max. 

In an emotional speech, he told the audience: "My girlfriend Julia gave birth to our son like, five days before we started rehearsals.

"She's my baby mama, and I can't wait to marry her. Seriously, I would not be holding this if it wasn't for her.

"She makes me say 'us' instead of 'I' and 'we' instead of 'me', and I love her. Thank you very much.' "

James also insisted he was "overwhelmed" to even be nominated for the award alongside Broadway stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, James Earl Jones, Frank Langella and John Lithgow.

Hugh Jackman was presented with a special Tony award by his wife Deborra-Lee Furness at the ceremony for his contribution to the Broadway community and charity work 

Musical Once was the big winner on the night, taking home eight accolades, including Best Musical, and Steve Kazee won Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance in the production.

Audra McDonald triumphed in the Best Leading Actress in a Musical category for The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess and Clybourne Park won Best Play. 

Paul Rudd, Christopher Plummer and Angela Lansbury all presented gongs at the ceremony at the Beacon Theater in New York, which was presented by Neil Patrick Harris.

Tony Awards 2012 Full List of Winners: 

Best Play: Clybourne Park

Best Musical: Once

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Newsies

Best Revival of a Play: Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

Best Revival of a Musical: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: James Corden, One Man, Two Guvnors

Best Performance by an Actress in Leading Role in a Play: Nina Arianda, Venus in Fur

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Steve Kazee, Once

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Audra McDonald, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Best Book of a Musical: Once

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Judith Light, Other Desert Cities

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Michael McGrath, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Judy Kaye, Nice Work If You Can Get It