02010 National Book AwardsThe National Book Awards are the publishing world’s Oscars and last night they delivered with a tearful Patti Smith, a dapper Tom Wolfe, and a guest appearance from Elmo. Alice Gregory on the party and winners.Updated Jul. 14, 2017 8:58PM EDT / Published Nov. 17, 2010 3:30PM EST Tina Fineberg / AP Photo,TINA FINEBERG Tom WolfeTina Fineberg / AP Photo Patti SmithTina Fineberg / AP Photo Terrance HayesRobin Platzer / Twin Images Kathryn ErskineTina Fineberg / AP Photo Jaimy GordonRobin Platzer / Twin Images The winning books David Steinberger, Tina Brown and Tom FrestonRobin Platzer / Twin Images Joan Juliet Buck, Robin Steele and Patti SmithRobin Platzer / Twin Images Tom WolfeRobin Platzer / Twin Images The WinnersRobin Platzer / Twin Images Glenn McMahon and Stephen ColvinJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast Kelly ChoiJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast After PartyJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast Andrei CodrescuJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast After PartyJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast Keith KellyJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast After PartyJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast
Tom WolfeTina Fineberg / AP Photo Patti SmithTina Fineberg / AP Photo Terrance HayesRobin Platzer / Twin Images Kathryn ErskineTina Fineberg / AP Photo Jaimy GordonRobin Platzer / Twin Images The winning books David Steinberger, Tina Brown and Tom FrestonRobin Platzer / Twin Images Joan Juliet Buck, Robin Steele and Patti SmithRobin Platzer / Twin Images Tom WolfeRobin Platzer / Twin Images The WinnersRobin Platzer / Twin Images Glenn McMahon and Stephen ColvinJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast Kelly ChoiJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast After PartyJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast Andrei CodrescuJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast After PartyJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast Keith KellyJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast After PartyJoe Kohen for The Daily Beast