The 2024 Tony Awards, held at the Lincoln Center, saw a night of firsts and significant victories. Angelina Jolie and Daniel Radcliffe each secured their inaugural Tony Awards, marking notable achievements in their illustrious careers.
Angelina Jolie’s Triumph: Jolie’s production, “The Outsiders: A New Musical,” won the award for Best Musical. This win places Jolie halfway to achieving the coveted EGOT status (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony).
Daniel Radcliffe’s Win: Radcliffe received the award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in “Merrily We Roll Along.”
Biggest Winner – “Stereophonic”: David Adjmi’s film adaptation “Stereophonic” emerged as the evening’s biggest winner, taking home five awards from its 13 nominations.
Multiple Wins:
- Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ play “Appropriate” secured three awards.
- Alicia Keys’ musical “Hell’s Kitchen” won two out of its ten nominations.
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre were presented to Jack O’Brien and George C. Wolfe.
Other Special Award Recipients:
- Abe Jacob
- Alex Edelman
- Nikiya Mathis
Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre:
- Colleen Jennings-Roggensack
- Dramatists Guild Foundation
- Judith O. Rubin
- The Samuel J. Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts
- Wendall K. Harrington
- The Wilma Theater
Full List of Winners:
Best Play:
- Winner: “Stereophonic”
- Nominees: “Mary Jane,” “Mother Play,” “Prayer for the French Republic,” “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” “Republic”
Best Musical:
- Winner: “The Outsiders”
- Nominees: “Suffs,” “Water for Elephants,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Illinois”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play:
- Winner: Sarah Paulson for “Appropriate”
- Nominees: Betsy Aidem for “Prayer for the French Republic,” Jessica Lange for “Mother Play,” Rachel McAdams for “Mary Jane,” Amy Ryan for “Doubt: A Parable”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical:
- Winner: Jonathan Groff for “Merrily We Roll Along”
- Nominees: Brody Grant for “The Outsiders,” Dorian Harewood for “The Notebook,” Brian d’Arcy James for “Days of Wine and Roses,” Eddie Redmayne for “Stereophonic”
Best Lighting Design of a Musical:
- Winner: Brian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim for “The Outsiders”
- Nominees: Brandon Stirling Baker for “Illinois,” Justin Peck for “Illinois,” Camille A. Brown for “Hell’s Kitchen,” Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll for “Water for Elephants,” Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman for “The Outsiders,” Annie-B Parson for “Here Lies Love”
Best Orchestrations:
- Winner: Jonathan Tunick for “Merrily We Roll Along”
- Nominees: Timo Andres for “Illinois,” Tom Kitt and Adam Blackstone for “Hell’s Kitchen,” Will Butler and Justin Craig for “Stereophonic,” Justin Levine, Matt Hinkley, and Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) for “The Outsiders”
The 2024 Tony Awards showcased the immense talent and diverse storytelling present in today’s theatre, celebrating both newcomers and seasoned veterans.
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