Each year, in addition to the awards presented to casting directors for their achievements in Theatre, Television and Film casting, the Casting Society of America recognizes industry notables with a Career Achievement Award, The New York Apple Award and bestows the Hoyt Bowers Award on one of its own. This year's honorees were: in New York City, Tony Award-winning playwright Tony Kushner was awarded the much coveted New York Apple Award; in Los Angeles, producer Marcy Carsey received the Career Achievement Award, and casting director Ellen Chenoweth received the Hoyt Bowers Award.
Here's a look at the awards ceremony:
Vanessa Williams and Joe Manganiello
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Vanessa Williams and Lilly Tomlin
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Ty Burrell
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Viola Davis
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John Lithgow surpises host Lily Tomlin, with honoree Ellen Chenoweth and actress Diane Lane
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Victoria Justice and Mark Teschner
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Honoree Ellen Chenoweth
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Marcy Carsey and John Lithgow
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Victoria Justice
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John Lithgow and Lily Tomlin
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Ty Burrell and Erika Sellin
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Casting directors Jen Rudin and Mark Fincannon
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Viola Davis and Mark Bennett
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Vanessa Williams
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Ty Burrell and casting director Jeff Greenberg
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Victoria Justice
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Ty Burrell
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Lily Tomlin
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Diane Lane
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Joe Manganiello
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Julius Tennon and Viola Davis
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Marcy Carsey
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