NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) – NEW YORK – The 77th Annual Tony Awards celebrated Broadway’s brightest stars and most compelling productions at Lincoln Heart’s David H. Koch Theater on Sunday night time. Hosted by the bubbling Ariana DeBose, the ceremony was an evening of triumphs, firsts, and heartfelt tributes.

Prime Honors:

Finest Musical: The Outsiders
Finest Play: Stereophonic

The Outsiders, a strong adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel about younger boys navigating powerful circumstances, claimed the award for Finest Musical. It was a good race with Hell’s Kitchen, that includes a rating by Alicia Keys, amongst different contenders like Water for Elephants, Illinoise, and Suffs. Directed by Danya Taymor, The Outsiders additionally gained for sound and lighting design.

Finest Play went to Stereophonic, which led the night time with a record-breaking 13 nominations. Though it fell simply in need of turning into the most-awarded play in Tony historical past, it secured 5 wins, together with accolades for Will Brill and director Daniel Aukin.

Finest Revival of a Musical: Merrily We Roll Alongside
Finest Revival of a Play: Applicable

Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Alongside, as soon as thought of a Broadway flop, made a victorious return. Jonathan Groff, who gained his first Tony Award for his position as Franklin Shepard, spoke movingly about his lifelong love for musical theater. “To truly have the ability to be part of making theater within the metropolis… has been the best present and pleasure of my life,” Groff mentioned.

Applicable, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ household drama earned the title of Finest Revival of a Play. Sarah Paulson’s fiery portrayal of the eldest sister additionally earned her first Tony Award.

Standout Performances:

The night time was additionally marked by a number of first-time Tony wins for Hollywood stars:

• Jeremy Robust for his position in An Enemy of the Individuals.
• Sarah Paulson for her position in Applicable.
• Daniel Radcliffe for his position in Merrily We Roll Alongside.

Radcliffe and Groff’s friendship and dedication to the revival had been highlighted, with Groff reminiscing about recording the Tony Awards on VHS as a toddler.

Kara Younger, a standout in Purlie Victorious, additionally celebrated her first Tony win, marking three consecutive years of nominations.

The Hell’s Kitchen phase and efficiency ended with Alicia Keys and Jay-Z reuniting to sing “Empire State of Thoughts” for the primary time since 2016 – successfully bringing the home down and the viewers to their ft.

Key Awards and Recognitions:

• Finest Rating and Finest Ebook: Suffs, penned by Shaina Taub, highlighting the battle for girls’s suffrage.
• Finest Choreography: Justin Peck for Illinoise, praised for embracing dance as a profound storytelling medium on Broadway.
• Particular Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement: George C. Wolfe was honored for his impactful work addressing themes of race, id, and social justice. Wolfe emphasised the theater’s position in navigating advanced instances with braveness and celebrating the human coronary heart.
• Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award: Billy Porter for his activism and advocacy for LGBTQ+ communities.
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Jack O’Brien, celebrated for his storied profession in directing, offered by Harvey Fierstein.

Memorable Moments:

Ariana DeBose kicked off the ceremony with a vibrant opening quantity, showcasing the season’s nominated exhibits. The night time was a big milestone for feminine administrators, with 4 girls nominated within the Finest Path of a Musical class, a area traditionally dominated by males.

Producer Sonia Friedman paid tribute to her sister Maria Friedman, who directed the acclaimed revival of Merrily We Roll Alongside, crediting her with discovering the uncooked emotion on the coronary heart of the musical and turning it into “absolute gold.”

Audra McDonald, a six-time Tony Award winner, offered the Particular Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement to George C. Wolfe, who poignantly reminded the viewers of theater’s energy to replicate and deal with societal challenges.

Jeremy Tepper Tribute: A heartfelt second was devoted to the late Jeremy Tepper, a number one mild of the Americana and alt-country motion, who handed away not too long ago. His contributions to the music and radio trade had been fondly remembered.

For a full listing of winners and extra particulars, go to Tony Awards Official Website.

Full Winners Checklist:

Finest Musical
Hell’s Kitchen
Illinoise
The Outsiders
Suffs
Water for Elephants

Cabaret on the Equipment Kat Membership
Gutenberg! The Musical
Merrily We Roll Alongside
The Who’s Tommy

Finest Path of a Musical
Maria Friedman — Merrily We Roll Alongside
Michael Greif — Hell’s Kitchen
Leigh Silverman — Suffs
Jessica Stone — Water for Elephants
Danya Taymor — The Outsiders

Finest Efficiency by a Main Actor in a Musical
Brody Grant — The Outsiders
Jonathan Groff — Merrily We Roll Alongside
Dorian Harewood — The Pocket book
Brian d’Arcy James — Days of Wine and Roses
Eddie Redmayne — Cabaret on the Equipment Kat Membership

Finest Efficiency by a Main Actress in a Musical
Eden Espinosa — Lempicka
Maleah Joi Moon — Hell’s Kitchen
Kelli O’Hara — Days of Wine and Roses
Maryann Plunkett — The Pocket book
Gayle Rankin — Cabaret on the Equipment Kat Membership

Finest Efficiency by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Roger Bart — Again to the Future
Joshua Boone — The Outsiders
Brandon Victor Dixon — Hell’s Kitchen
Sky Lakota-Lynch — The Outsiders
Daniel Radcliffe — Merrily We Roll Alongside
Steven Skybell — Cabaret on the Equipment Kat Membership

Finest Efficiency by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Shoshana Bean — Hell’s Kitchen
Amber Iman — Lempicka
Nikki M. James — Suffs
Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer — Monty Python’s Spamalot
Kecia Lewis — Hell’s Kitchen
Lindsay Mendez — Merrily We Roll Alongside
Bebe Neuwirth — Cabaret on the Equipment Kat Membership

Kristoffer Diaz — Hell’s Kitchen
Bekah Brunstetter — The Pocket book
Adam Rapp and Justin Levine — The Outsiders
Shaina Taub — Suffs
Rick Elice — Water for Elephants

Finest Unique Rating
Adam Guettel — Days of Wine and Roses
David Byrne and Fatboy Slim — Right here Lies Love
Will Butler — Stereophonic
Shaina Taub — Suffs
Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine — The Outsiders

Finest Orchestrations
Timo Andres — Illinoise
Will Butler and Justin Craig — Stereophonic
Justine Levine, Matt Hinkley, and Jamestown Revival — The Outsiders
Tom Kitt and Adam Blackstone — Hell’s Kitchen
Jonathan Tunick — Merrily We Roll Alongside

Finest Choreography
Camille A. Brown — Hell’s Kitchen
Annie-B Parson — Right here Lies Love
Rick and Jeff Kuperman — The Outsiders
Justin Peck — Illinoise
Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll — Water for Elephants

Finest Scenic Design in a Musical
Amp that includes Tatianna Kahvegian — The Outsiders
Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini — Hell’s Kitchen
Takeshi Kata — Water for Elephants
David Korins — Right here Lies Love
Riccardo Hernández and Peter Nigrini — Lempicka
Tim Hatley and Finn Ross — Again to the Future
Tom Scutt — Cabaret on the Equipment Kat Membership

Finest Costume Design in a Musical
Dede Ayite — Hell’s Kitchen
Linda Cho — The Nice Gatsby
David Israel Reynoso — Water for Elephants
Tom Scutt — Cabaret on the Equipment Kat Membership
Paul Tazewell — Suffs

Finest Lighting Design in a Musical
Brandon Stirling Baker — Illinoise
Isabella Byrd — Cabaret on the Equipment Kat Membership
Natasha Katz — Hell’s Kitchen
Bradley King and David Bengali — Water for Elephants
Brian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim — The Outsiders

Finest Sound Design of a Musical
M.L. Dogg and Cody Spencer — Right here Lies Love
Kai Harada — Merrily We Roll Alongside
Nick Lidster for Autograph — Cabaret on the Equipment Kat Membership
Gareth Owen — Hell’s Kitchen
Cody Spencer — The Outsiders

Finest Play
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
Mary Jane
Mom Play
Prayer for the French Republic
Stereophonic

Finest Revival of a Play
Applicable
An Enemy of the Individuals
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp Via the Cotton Patch

Finest Path of a Play
Daniel Aukin — Stereophonic
Anne Kauffman — Mary Jane
Kenny Leon — Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp Via the Cotton Patch
Lila Neugebauer — Applicable
Whitney White — Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

Finest Efficiency by a Main Actor in a Play
William Jackson Harper — Uncle Vanya
Leslie Odom, Jr. — Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp Via the Cotton Patch
Liev Schreiber — Doubt: A Parable
Jeremy Robust — An Enemy of the Individuals
Michael Stuhlbarg — Patriots

Finest Efficiency by a Main Actress in a Play
Betsy Aidem — Prayer of the French Republic
Jessica Lange — Mom Play
Rachel McAdams — Mary Jane
Sarah Paulson — Applicable
Amy Ryan — Doubt: A Parable

Finest Efficiency by a Featured Actor in a Play
Will Brill — Stereophonic
Eli Gelb — Stereophonic
Jim Parsons — Mom Play
Tom Pecinka — Stereophonic
Corey Stoll — Applicable

Finest Efficiency by a Featured Actress in a Play
Quincy Tyler Bernstine — Doubt: A Parable
Juliana Canfield — Stereophonic
Celia Keenan-Bolger — Mom Play
Sarah Pidgeon — Stereophonic
Kara Younger — Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp Via the Cotton Patch

Finest Scenic Design in a Play
dots — Applicable
dots — An Enemy of the Individuals
Derek McLane — Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp Via the Cotton Patch
David Zinn — Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
David Zinn — Stereophonic

Finest Costume Design in a Play
Dede Ayite — Applicable
Dede Ayite — Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
Enver Chakartash — Stereophonic
Emilio Sosa — Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp Via the Cotton Patch
David Zinn — An Enemy of the Individuals

Finest Lighting Design in a Play
Isabella Byrd — An Enemy of the Individuals
Amith Chandrashaker — Prayer for the French Republic
Jiyoun Chang — Stereophonic
Jane Cox — Applicable
Natasha Katz — Gray Home

Finest Sound Design of a Play
Justin Ellington and Stefania Bulbarella — Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
Leah Gelpe — Mary Jane
Tom Gibbons — Gray Home
Bray Poor and Will Pickens — Applicable
Ryan Rumery — Stereophonic