The Tony Awards, often regarded as the Oscars of the theater world, have long celebrated the best and brightest in Broadway. Since its inception in 1947, the Tony Awards have recognized outstanding achievements in live American theater, promoting and honoring the creative talents that bring the magic of Broadway to life. The 2024 Tony Awards continued this rich tradition, delivering memorable moments, historic wins, and celebrating both seasoned veterans and fresh faces of the stage.
History and Significance of the Tony Awards
Named after Antoinette Perry, an actress, director, producer, and the co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, the Tony Awards were established to recognize excellence in Broadway theater. The first ceremony was held on April 6, 1947, at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. Over the decades, the Tonys have grown in prestige and scope, becoming a significant cultural event that draws attention to the theater community and its contributions to the arts.
The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League, recognizing achievements in a range of categories, including acting, directing, producing, and technical fields. Winning a Tony is considered one of the highest honors in the theater world, often leading to increased ticket sales, national tours, and long-lasting careers for the recipients.
The Tony Awards 2024: A Night to Remember
The 2024 Tony Awards were a star-studded affair, featuring a mix of Broadway legends and Hollywood celebrities who have ventured onto the stage. Held at Radio City Music Hall, the evening was filled with anticipation, glamour, and heartfelt speeches. Here is the complete list of winners for the 2024 Tony Awards, highlighting the incredible talent that graced Broadway this year.
Best Musical
- WINNER: “The Outsiders”
- “Hell’s Kitchen”
- “Illinoise”
- “Suffs”
- “Water for Elephants”
Angelina Jolie earned her first Tony as a producer for “The Outsiders,” a gritty adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel, which took home the biggest prize for best musical. The win marks a significant achievement for the production team and cast, as they brought this powerful story to life on stage.
Best Play
- WINNER: “Stereophonic”
- “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”
- “Mary Jane”
- “Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions”
- “Prayer for the French Republic”
“Stereophonic” emerged as the winner for Best Play, showcasing a compelling narrative and outstanding performances that captivated audiences and critics alike.
Best Revival of a Play
- WINNER: “Appropriate”
- “An Enemy of the People”
- “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch”
The revival of “Appropriate” was honored with the Tony for Best Revival of a Play, a testament to its timeless relevance and powerful staging.
Best Revival of a Musical
- WINNER: “Merrily We Roll Along”
- “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
- “Gutenberg! The Musical!”
- “The Who’s Tommy”
Daniel Radcliffe’s performance in “Merrily We Roll Along” contributed to the production’s win for Best Revival of a Musical. Radcliffe, after five Broadway shows over 16 years, finally received his first Tony Award, making it a milestone in his career.
Best Actress in a Leading Role in Play
- WINNER: Sarah Paulson, “Appropriate”
- Betsy Aidem, “Prayer for the French Republic”
- Jessica Lange, “Mother Play”
- Rachel McAdams, “Mary Jane”
- Amy Ryan, “Doubt: A Parable”
Sarah Paulson’s role in “Appropriate” earned her the Tony for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play, highlighting her exceptional talent and dedication.
Best Actor in a Leading Role in Play
- WINNER: Jeremy Strong, “An Enemy of the People”
- William Jackson Harper, “Uncle Vanya”
- Leslie Odom Jr., “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch”
- Liev Schreiber, “Doubt: A Parable”
- Michael Stuhlbarg, “Patriots”
Jeremy Strong’s performance in “An Enemy of the People” was recognized with the Tony for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play.
Best Actor in a Featured Role in Play
- WINNER: Will Brill, “Stereophonic”
- Eli Gelb, “Stereophonic”
- Jim Parsons, “Mother Play”
- Tom Pecinka, “Stereophonic”
- Corey Stoll, “Appropriate”
Will Brill’s outstanding performance in “Stereophonic” earned him the Tony for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play.
Best Actress in a Featured Role in Play
- WINNER: Kara Young, “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch”
- Quincy Tyler Bernstine, “Doubt: A Parable”
- Juliana Canfield, “Stereophonic”
- Celia Keenan-Bolger, “Mother Play”
- Sarah Pidgeon, “Stereophonic”
Kara Young’s role in “Purlie Victorious” was recognized with the Tony for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play.
Best Actress in a Leading Role in Musical
- WINNER: Maleah Joi Moon, “Hell’s Kitchen”
- Eden Espinosa, “Lempicka”
- Kelli O’Hara, “Days of Wine and Roses”
- Maryann Plunkett, “The Notebook”
- Gayle Rankin, “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
Maleah Joi Moon’s powerful performance in “Hell’s Kitchen” earned her the Tony for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.
Best Actor in a Leading Role in Musical
- WINNER: Jonathan Groff, “Merrily We Roll Along”
- Brody Grant, “The Outsiders”
- Dorian Harewood, “The Notebook”
- Brian d’Arcy James, “Days of Wine and Roses”
- Eddie Redmayne, “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
Jonathan Groff’s stellar performance in “Merrily We Roll Along” was recognized with the Tony for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.
Best Actress in a Featured Role in Musical
- WINNER: Kecia Lewis, “Hell’s Kitchen”
- Shoshana Bean, “Hell’s Kitchen”
- Amber Iman, “Lempicka”
- Nikki M. James, “Suffs”
- Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, “Monty Python’s Spamalot”
- Lindsay Mendez, “Merrily We Roll Along”
- Bebe Neuwirth, “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
Kecia Lewis’s performance in “Hell’s Kitchen” earned her the Tony for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical.
Best Actor in a Featured Role in Musical
WINNER: Daniel Radcliffe, “Merrily We Roll Along”
Roger Bart, “Back To The Future: The Musical”
Joshua Boone, “The Outsiders”
Brandon Victor Dixon, “Hell’s Kitchen”
Sky Lakota-Lynch, “The Outsiders”
Steven Skybell, “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
Daniel Radcliffe’s role in “Merrily We Roll Along” earned him the Tony for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical, marking his first Tony win.
Best Book of a Musical
- WINNER: “Suffs,” Shaina Taub
- “Hell’s Kitchen,” Kristoffer Diaz
- “The Notebook,” Bekah Brunstetter
- “The Outsiders,” Adam Rapp and Justin Levine
- “Water for Elephants,” Rick Elice
Shaina Taub’s work on “Suffs” was honored with the Tony for Best Book of a Musical.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
- WINNER: “Suffs,” Music & Lyrics: Shaina Taub
- “Days of Wine and Roses,” Music & Lyrics: Adam Guettel
- “Here Lies Love,” Music: David Byrne and Fatboy Slim; Lyrics: David Byrne
- “The Outsiders,” Music & Lyrics: Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) and Justin Levine
- “Stereophonic,” Music & Lyrics: Will Butler
Shaina Taub’s original score for “Suffs” earned her the Tony for Best Original Score.
Best Direction of Play
- WINNER: Daniel Aukin, “Stereophonic”
- Anne Kauffman, “Mary Jane”
- Kenny Leon, “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch”
- Lila Neugebauer, “Appropriate”
- Whitney White, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”
Daniel Aukin’s direction of “Stereophonic” was recognized with the Tony for Best Direction of a Play.
Best Direction of Musical
- WINNER: Danya Taymor, “The Outsiders”
- Maria Friedman, “Merrily We Roll Along”
- Michael Greif, “Hell’s Kitchen”
- Leigh Silverman, “Suffs”
- Jessica Stone, “Water for Elephants”
Danya Taymor’s direction of “The Outsiders” earned her the Tony for Best Direction of a Musical.
Best Choreography
- WINNER: Justin Peck, “Illinoise”
- Annie-B Parson, “Here Lies Love”
- Camille A. Brown, “Hell’s Kitchen”
- Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman, “The Outsiders”
- Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll, “Water for Elephants”
Justin Peck’s choreography for “Illinoise” earned him the Tony for Best Choreography.
Best Orchestrations
- WINNER: Jonathan Tunick, “Merrily We Roll Along”
- Timo Andres, “Illinoise”
- Will Butler and Justin Craig, “Stereophonic”
- Justin Levine, Matt Hinkley and Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance), “The Outsiders”
- Tom Kitt and Adam Blackstone, “Hell’s Kitchen”
Jonathan Tunick’s orchestrations for “Merrily We Roll Along” earned him the Tony for Best Orchestrations.
Best Scenic Design of a Play
- WINNER: David Zinn, “Stereophonic”
- dots, “Appropriate”
- dots, “An Enemy of the People”
- Derek McLane, “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch”
- David Zinn, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”
David Zinn’s scenic design for “Stereophonic” earned him the Tony for Best Scenic Design of a Play.
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
- WINNER: Tom Scutt, “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
- AMP featuring Tatiana Kahvegian, “The Outsiders”
- Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini, “Hell’s Kitchen”
- Takeshi Kata, “Water for Elephants”
- David Korins, “Here Lies Love”
- Riccardo Hernández and Peter Nigrini, “Lempicka”
- Tim Hatley and Finn Ross, “Back To The Future: The Musical”
Tom Scutt’s scenic design for “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” earned him the Tony for Best Scenic Design of a Musical.
Best Costume Design of a Play
- WINNER: Dede Ayite, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”
- Dede Ayite, “Appropriate”
- Enver Chakartash, “Stereophonic”
- Emilio Sosa, “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch”
- David Zinn, “An Enemy of the People”
Dede Ayite’s costume design for “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” earned her the Tony for Best Costume Design of a Play.
Best Costume Design of a Musical
- WINNER: Linda Cho, “The Great Gatsby”
- Dede Ayite, “Hell’s Kitchen”
- David Israel Reynoso, “Water for Elephants”
- Tom Scutt, “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
- Paul Tazewell, “Suffs”
Linda Cho’s costume design for “The Great Gatsby” earned her the Tony for Best Costume Design of a Musical.
Best Lighting Design of a Play
- WINNER: Jane Cox, “Appropriate”
- Isabella Byrd, “An Enemy of the People”
- Amith Chandrashaker, “Prayer for the French Republic”
- Jiyoun Chang, “Stereophonic”
- Natasha Katz, “Grey House”
Jane Cox’s lighting design for “Appropriate” earned her the Tony for Best Lighting Design of a Play.
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
WINNER: Brian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim, “The Outsiders”
Brandon Stirling Baker, “Illinoise”
Isabella Byrd, “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
Natasha Katz, “Hell’s Kitchen”
Bradley King and David Bengali, “Water for Elephants”
Brian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim’s lighting design for “The Outsiders” earned them the Tony for Best Lighting Design of a Musical.
Best Sound Design of a Play
- WINNER: Ryan Rumery, “Stereophonic”
- Justin Ellington and Stefania Bulbarella, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”
- Leah Gelpe, “Mary Jane”
- Tom Gibbons, “Grey House”
- Bray Poor and Will Pickens, “Appropriate”
Ryan Rumery’s sound design for “Stereophonic” earned him the Tony for Best Sound Design of a Play.
Best Sound Design of a Musical
- WINNER: Cody Spencer, “The Outsiders”
- M.L. Dogg and Cody Spencer, “Here Lies Love”
- Kai Harada, “Merrily We Roll Along”
- Nick Lidster for Autograph, “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
- Gareth Owen, “Hell’s Kitchen”
Cody Spencer’s sound design for “The Outsiders” earned him the Tony for Best Sound Design of a Musical.
Memorable Moments and Highlights
This year’s Tony Awards were marked by numerous unforgettable moments. Jay-Z’s surprise performance in support of Alicia Keys’ musical “Hell’s Kitchen” electrified the audience, while Hillary Clinton received a standing ovation as she introduced a performance from “Suffs,” the historical musical she helped produce. The red carpet was dazzled by the likes of Rachel McAdams, Eddie Redmayne, Jim Parsons, Sarah Paulson, and Brooke Shields, who all made memorable appearances.
The 2024 Tony Awards celebrated the resilience, creativity, and dedication of the Broadway community. From powerful new plays to stunning revivals, this year’s winners exemplified the best of live theater. As the curtain falls on another Tony Awards season, the excitement and passion for Broadway continue to thrive, inspiring audiences and artists alike. Here’s to another year of unforgettable performances and the magic of the theater.
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