Tony Awards 2012: For 'Once' daring trumps commerce

Hugh Jackman got a massive surprise at the "2012 Tony Awards" (Sun., 8 p.m. ET on CBS) Sunday night.

These outfits hit all the wrong notes! CLICK HERE to see all the not-so-spectacular fashions from last night´s Tony Awards! CLICK HERE to see all the not-so-spectacular fashions from last

"Once," the little musical spun from an Irish art house film, bested "Newsies," the Disney Theatrical Productions front-runner, for the Tony Award for best musical, despite "Newsies'" greater potential for roadshow lucre. But if this season has taught

But I'm not going to salute all of them — by now you've read other "snub" columns — instead I am going to write about two nominated individuals whom I believe deserved to win Tony Awards over their competition: Tracie Bennett and Hugh Vanstone.