Tony Awards best dressed! Jessica Chastain, Paris Jackson, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana DeBose dazzle in glamorous gowns as they lead the red carpet glamour on Broadway’s biggest night in NYC
The 75th Annual Tony Awards kicked off on Sunday afternoon at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.
Jessica Chastain brought the glamour to the red carpet while rocking a stunning pink gown with wavy hair and crimson lips.
Paris Jackson, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana DeBose also brought their fashion A-game as they hit the red carpet for the Sunday afternoon awards ceremony.
Wow: The 75th Annual Tony Awards kicked off on Sunday afternoon at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Lea Michele and Ariana DeBose brought the glamour to the red carpet while rocking eye-catching black cut-out dresses
The 75th Annual Tony Awards is celebrating achievement in Broadway productions during the 2021–22 season.
This year’s ceremony takes place at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, hosted by West Side Story star Ariana DeBose.
The nominations were revealed last month, with Michael R. Jackson’s musical A Strange Loop leading the pack with an impressive 11 nominations, including Best Music, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical.
Meanwhile, Michael Jackson jukebox musical MJ The Musical and Paradise Square also dominated with 10 nominations each, while The Legman Trilogy was the most nominated play.
Princess: Jessica Chastain looked like royalty in her pale pink gown with wavy tresses and red lipstick
Lovely: Paris Jackson wowed in a pale peach gown with gold detailing
Family first: Paris, 24, posed with her younger brother Prince, 20, on the red carpet
Breathtaking: Cynthia wowed in the floor-length frock that featured a fitted middle portion, highlighting her slim waist
Gorgeous: Cynthia sported a statement necklace and earrings, as well as multiple diamond rings
Looking incredible: Ariana wowed in the thigh-slit gown featuring a cut-out detail along her torso
Major stars, including Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster (‘The Music Man’), Billy Crystal (‘Mr. Saturday Night’), and Sam Rockwell (‘American Buffalo’) are up for acting nominations.
Notably, Daniel Craig’s turn as Macbeth is absent from the nominations list, however, his co-star Ruth Negga has a nod for Best Performance By An Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her part as Lady Macbeth.
Oscar-winner DeBose called the honor of hosting the prestigious event ‘a dream come true’ when it was announced last month.
In a statement, she said: ‘I’m coming home! I’m so honored to celebrate 75 years of excellence in theatre, but more importantly every member of this community who poured themselves into making sure the lights of Broadway have the opportunity to shine brightly once again!’
Strike a pose: Lea chose an off-the-shoulder puffy sleeves number
Gorgeous: Jennifer Hudson donned a black and crystal accented off-the-shoulder gown while Julianne Hough rocked chain link accents along the neckline; Andreia Gibau chose a strapless black dress with silver bow details along the frock and Ruth Negga donned a plunging sparkling number
Glamorous: Vanessa Hudgens wowed in a black strapless that featured ruching details
Beaming: Sarah Silverman wore a sheer mini dress with tights and combat boots for an interesting look
Glamour: L. Morgan Lee chose a black sheer one-shoulder number
Lovely: Jennifer Simard and Uzo Aduba wowed in gold hued gowns
Unique: Sarah Paulson wore an eye-catching gown with jeweled accents and a puffy center
Wow: Kara Young chose an orange crop top and ball skirt combination that highlighted her toned midsection
Bold: Mara Winningham (L). LaChanze (C) and Sutton Foster (R) chose brightly colored outfits
Elegant: Danielle Brooks rocked a purple, white and gray dress with a silver belt and strappy heels
Bright: Marcia Gay Harden and Renee Elise Goldsberry wore bold toned gowns
DeBose is best known for her performance in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, for which she received Oscar, BAFTA, Critics Choice, and SAG Awards for her star turning role as Anita.
On-stage, DeBose is known for her role as ‘Disco Donna’ in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, which earned her a 2018 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
In 2015, DeBose appeared alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda in the musical Hamilton as a member of the original cast in both the Broadway and off-Broadway productions, as well as the Emmy Award winning film version that was later released on Disney+.
After her departure from Hamilton in 2016, DeBose completed a run as ‘Jane’ in the original Broadway cast of A Bronx Tale.
Handsome: Andrew Garfield wore all black for the Tony Awards red carpet
Dapper: Hugh Jackman (L), Jesse Williams (C) and Bowen Yang (R) pictured
Suited up! Jonathan Groff rocked a geometric printed top with a suit on the red carpet
Her theater credits include: Leading Player in the Tony Award-winning revival of Pippin, ‘Mary Wilson’ in Motown The Musical, ‘Nautica’ in Bring It On: The Musical and ensemble in Stephen Sondheim’s Company.
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, known as the Tony Award, was founded in 1947 by a committee of the American Theatre Wing (ATW) headed by Brock Pemberton.
The award is named after Antoinette Perry, nicknamed Tony, an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who died in 1946.
2022 Tony Award Nominations
Best Play
Clyde’s, by Lynn Nottage
Hangmen, by Martin McDonagh
The Lehman Trilogy, by Stefano Massini and Ben Power- WINNER
The Minutes, by Tracy Letts
Skeleton Crew, by Dominique Morisseau
Best Musical
Girl From The North Country
MJ
Mr. Saturday Night
Paradise Square
SIX: The Musical
A Strange Loop
Best Revival of a Play
American Buffalo
for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf
How I Learned to Drive, by Paula Vogel
Take Me Out – WINNER
Trouble in Mind, by Alice Childress
Best Revival of a Musical
Caroline, or Change
Company – WINNER
The Music Man
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Billy Crystal, Mr. Saturday Night
Myles Frost, MJ – WINNER
Hugh Jackman, The Music Man
Rob McClure, Mrs. Doubtfire
Jaquel Spivey, A Strange Loop
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Sharon D Clarke, Caroline, or Change
Carmen Cusack, Flying Over Sunset
Sutton Foster, The Music Man
Joaquina Kalukango, Paradise Square – WINNER
Mare Winningham, Girl From The North Country
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Matt Doyle, Company – WINNER
Sidney DuPont, Paradise Square
Jared Grimes, Funny Girl
John-Andrew Morrison, A Strange Loop
A.J. Shively, Paradise Square
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Simon Russell Beale, The Lehman Trilogy – WINNER
Adam Godley, The Lehman Trilogy
Adrian Lester, The Lehman Trilogy
David Morse, How I Learned to Drive
Sam Rockwell, American Buffalo
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Lackawanna Blues
David Threlfall, Hangmen
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Gabby Beans, The Skin of Our Teeth
LaChanze, Trouble in Mind
Ruth Negga, Macbeth
Deirdre O’Connell, Dana H. – WINNER
Mary-Louise Parker, How I Learned to Drive
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Jeannette Bayardelle, Girl From The North Country
Shoshana Bean, Mr. Saturday Night
Jayne Houdyshell, The Music Man
L Morgan Lee, A Strange Loop
Patti LuPone, Company – WINNER
Jennifer Simard, Company
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Alfie Allen, Hangmen
Chuck Cooper, Trouble in Mind
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Take Me Out – WINNER
Ron Cephas Jones, Clyde’s
Michael Oberholtzer, Take Me Out
Jesse Williams, Take Me Out
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Uzo Aduba, Clyde’s
Rachel Dratch, POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
Kenita R. Miller, for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf
Phylicia Rashad, Skeleton Crew – WINNER
Julie White, POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
Kara Young, Clyde’s
Best Book of a Musical
Girl From The North Country, Conor McPherson
MJ, Lynn Nottage
Mr. Saturday Night, Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel
Paradise Square, Christina Anderson, Craig Lucas & Larry Kirwan
A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson – WINNER
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Flying Over Sunset; Music by Tom Kitt, Lyrics by Michael Korie
Mr. Saturday Night; Music by Jason Robert Brown, Lyrics by Amanda Green
Paradise Square; Music by Jason Howland, Lyrics by Nathan Tysen and Masi Asare
SIX: The Musical, Music and Lyrics by Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss – WINNER
A Strange Loop, Music and Lyrics by Michael R. Jackson
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Beowulf Boritt, POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
Michael Carnahan and Nicholas Hussong, Skeleton Crew
Es Devlin, The Lehman Trilogy – WINNER
Anna Fleischle, Hangmen
Scott Pask, American Buffalo
Adam Rigg, The Skin of Our Teeth
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Beowulf Boritt and 59 Productions, Flying Over Sunset
Bunny Christie, Company – WINNER
Arnulfo Maldonado, A Strange Loop
Derek McLane and Peter Nigrini, MJ
Allen Moyer, Paradise Square
Best Costume Design of a Play
Montana Levi Blanco, The Skin of Our Teeth – WINNER
Sarafina Bush, for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf
Emilio Sosa, Trouble in Mind
Jane Greenwood, Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite
Jennifer Moeller, Clyde’s
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Fly Davis, Caroline, or Change
Toni-Leslie James, Paradise Square
William Ivey Long, Diana, The Musical
Santo Loquasto, The Music Man
Gabriella Slade, SIX: The Musical – WINNER
Paul Tazewell, MJ
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Joshua Carr, Hangmen
Jiyoun Chang, for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf
Jon Clark, The Lehman Trilogy – WINNER
Jane Cox, Macbeth
Yi Zhao, The Skin of Our Teeth
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Neil Austin, Company
Tim Deiling, SIX: The Musical
Donald Holder, Paradise Square
Natasha Katz, MJ – WINNER
Bradley King, Flying Over Sunset
Jen Schriever, A Strange Loop
Best Sound Design of a Play
Justin Ellington, for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf
Mikhail Fiksel, Dana H. – WINNER
Palmer Hefferan, The Skin of Our Teeth
Nick Powell and Dominic Bilkey, The Lehman Trilogy
Mikaal Sulaiman, Macbeth
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Simon Baker, Girl From The North Country
Paul Gatehouse, SIX: The Musical
Ian Dickinson for Autograph, Company
Drew Levy, A Strange Loop
Gareth Owen, MJ – WINNER
Best Direction of a Play
Lileana Blain-Cruz, The Skin of Our Teeth
Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf
Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy – WINNER
Neil Pepe, American Buffalo
Les Waters, Dana H.
Best Direction of a Musical
Stephen Brackett, A Strange Loop
Marianne Elliott, Company – WINNER
Conor McPherson, Girl From The North Country
Lucy Moss & Jamie Armitage, SIX: The Musical
Christopher Wheeldon, MJ
Best Choreography
Camille A. Brown, for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf
Warren Carlyle, The Music Man
Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, SIX: The Musical
Bill T. Jones, Paradise Square
Christopher Wheeldon, MJ – WINNER
Best Orchestrations
David Cullen, Company
Tom Curran, SIX: The Musical
Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country – WINNER
Jason Michael Webb and David Holcenberg, MJ
Charlie Rosen, A Strange Loop
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