2024 Tony Awards: Highlights, Winners, and Show-Stopping Performances

2024 Tony Awards

The 2024 Tony Awards were a night to remember as Broadway’s brightest stars shone on the grand stage last night, June 16th. The ceremony, hosted by the fabulous Ariana DeBose for the third year in a row, celebrated the crème de la crème of the theater world with performances that left us all dazzled.

Leading the pack with an impressive 13 nominations each were “Hell’s Kitchen,” a jukebox musical featuring Alicia Keys’ soulful tunes, and “Stereophonic,” a play graced with original songs by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler. These two powerhouses went head-to-head for the coveted titles of best musical and best play. ¡Que emocionante!

But the excitement didn’t stop there. The Tony Awards rolled out the red carpet for some serious star power from the world of film and television. Jessica Lange, Rachel McAdams, Sarah Paulson, and Daniel Radcliffe were all in the running for their incredible performances on the Great White Way. Radcliffe, in particular, turned heads with his role in the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.” ¡Bravo!

Earlier in the evening, Julianne Hough and Utkarsh Ambudkar hosted “The Tony Awards: Act One” on PlutoTV, where they handed out several awards to kick off the celebration. It was like a delicious appetizer before the main course!

The night was filled with show-stopping performances from the nominated productions, including “Stereophonic,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” and the revival of the iconic rock musical “The Who’s Tommy.” These talented performers blew the roof off the theater and left us all wanting more.

Now, let’s take a look at some of the big winners of the night. In the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play, Jeremy Strong took home the trophy for his powerful performance in “An Enemy of the People.” ¡Felicidades, Jeremy!

The award for Best Book of a Musical went to “Suffs,” while “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” won for Best Costume Design of a Play, and “The Great Gatsby” snagged the prize for Best Costume Design of a Musical. These productions served up style and substance in equal measure.

In the world of music, “Merrily We Roll Along” won for Best Orchestrations, while “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” took home the award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical. And let’s not forget about “Stereophonic,” which won for Best Scenic Design of a Play and Best Sound Design of a Play. These shows created immersive worlds that transported audiences to another time and place.

“Illinoise” danced its way to victory, winning the award for Best Choreography, while “The Outsiders” shone bright, taking home the prizes for Best Lighting Design of a Musical and Best Sound Design of a Musical. These productions pushed the boundaries of what’s possible on stage.

As the night came to a close, we couldn’t help but feel inspired by the incredible talent and creativity on display at the 2024 Tony Awards. These artists told stories that touched our hearts, made us think, and reminded us of the power of live theater.

So here’s to the winners, the nominees, and everyone who makes Broadway such a special place. ¡Que viva el teatro! Until next year, amigos y amigas. Keep shining bright like the stars you are!

Below is a full list of winners and nominees:

Best Musical

• “The Outsiders” — Winner
• “Hell’s Kitchen”
• “Illinoise”
• “Suffs”
• “Water for Elephants”

Best Play

• “Stereophonic” — Winner
• “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”
• “Mary Jane”
• “Mother Play”
• “Prayer for the French Republic”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

• Maleah Joi Moon, “Hell’s Kitchen” — Winner
• Eden Espinosa, “Lempicka”
• Kelli O’Hara, “Days of Wine and Roses”
• Maryann Plunkett, “The Notebook”
• Gayle Rankin, “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”‘

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

• Jonathan Groff, “Merrily We Roll Along” — Winner
• 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”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

• Sarah Paulson, “Appropriate” — Winner
• Betsy Aidem, “Prayer for the French Republic”
• Jessica Lange, “Mother Play”
• Rachel McAdams, “Mary Jane”
• Amy Ryan, “Doubt: A Parable”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

• Jeremy Strong, “An Enemy of the People” — Winner
• 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”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

• Will Brill, “Stereophonic” — Winner
• Eli Gelb, “Stereophonic”
• Jim Parsons, “Mother Play”
• Tom Pecinka, “Stereophonic”
• Corey Stoll, “Appropriate”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

• Kara Young, “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch” — Winner
• Quincy Tyler Bernstine, “Doubt: A Parable”
• Juliana Canfield, “Stereophonic”
• Celia Keenan-Bolger, “Mother Play”
• Sarah Pidgeon, “Stereophonic”

Best Direction of a Play

• Daniel Aukin, “Stereophonic” — Winner
• 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”

Best Direction of a Musical

• Danya Taymor, “The Outsiders” — Winner
• Maria Friedman, “Merrily We Roll Along”
• Michael Greif, “Hell’s Kitchen”
• Leigh Silverman, “Suffs”
• Jessica Stone, “Water for Elephants”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

• Daniel Radcliffe, “Merrily We Roll Along” — Winner
• 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”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

• Kecia Lewis, “Hell’s Kitchen” — Winner
• 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”

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

• “Suffs” — Winner
• “Days of Wine and Roses”
• “Here Lies Love”
• “Stereophonic”
• “The Outsiders”

Best Revival of a Play

• “Appropriate” — Winner
• “An Enemy of the People”
• “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch”

Best Revival of a Musical

• “Merrily We Roll Along” — Winner
• “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
• “Gutenberg! The Musical!”
• “The Who’s Tommy”

Best Book of a Musical

• “Suffs” — Winner
• “Hell’s Kitchen”
• “The Notebook”
• “The Outsiders”
• “Water for Elephants”

Best Costume Design of a Play

• “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” — Winner
• “Appropriate”
• “An Enemy of the People”
• “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch”
• “Stereophonic”

Best Costume Design of a Musical

• “The Great Gatsby” — Winner
• “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
• “Hell’s Kitchen”
• “Suffs”
• “Water for Elephants”

Best Orchestrations

• “Merrily We Roll Along” — Winner
• “Hell’s Kitchen”
• “Illinoise”
• “The Outsiders”
• “Stereophonic”

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

• “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” — Winner
• “Back to the Future: The Musical”
• “Hell’s Kitchen”
• “Here Lies Love”
• “Lempicka”
• “The Outsiders”
• “Water for Elephants”

Best Scenic Design of a Play

• “Stereophonic” — Winner
• “Appropriate”
• “An Enemy of the People”
• “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch”
• “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”

Best Choreography

• “Illinoise” — Winner
• “Hell’s Kitchen”
• “Here Lies Love”
• “The Outsiders”
• “Water for Elephants”

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

• “The Outsiders” — Winner
• “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
• “Hell’s Kitchen”
• “Illinoise”
• “Water for Elephants”

Best Lighting Design of a Play

• “Appropriate” — Winner
• “An Enemy of the People”
• “Grey House”
• “Prayer for the French Republic”
• “Stereophonic”

Best Sound Design of a Play

• “Stereophonic” — Winner
• “Appropriate”
• “Grey House”
• “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”
• “Mary Jane”

Best Sound Design of a Musical

• “The Outsiders” — Winner
• “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
• “Hell’s Kitchen”
• “Here Lies Love”
• “Merrily We Roll Along”

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