THE 77th Annual Tony Awards are happening tonight and will recognize the biggest shows and stars of Broadway this year – even major stars are slated to present.
Actress Angelina Jolie has recently arrived at Lincoln Center, where the awards will be celebrated, with her daughter Vivienne. Jolie will be acting as a presenter tonight.
Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose is set to host the ceremony for the third consecutive year.
Julianne Hough is hosting The Tony Awards: Act One preshow on Pluto TV alongside Utkarsh Ambudkar, a Freestyle Love Supreme alum and star of CBS’ Ghosts.
There will also be performances from the casts of some of the nominated musicals including Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Merrily We Roll Along, The Outsiders, Water for Elephants, and more.
Audra McDonald, Bebe Neuwirth, and Brian Stokes Mitchell will headline a tribute during the show this evening honoring the late Chita Rivera, who died earlier this year at the age of 91.
You can watch the Tony Awards tonight at 8 pm on CBS and will be able to stream the show live on Fubo here or on Paramount+ the next day here.
Follow our Tony Awards 2024 live blog for the latest…
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Jane Cox wins big
The award for Lighting Design of a Play goes to Jane Cox for Appropriate.
This is Cox’s first win.
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Winners of Best Lighting Design
The Winners of Best Lighting Design of a Musical are Brain MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim.
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Best Choreography has a new winner
Justin Peck has just won the award for Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for the dialogue-less musical Illinoise.
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Know your winner
George C. Wolf is a five-time Tony winner and a 19-time nominee.
He won his first Tony in 1993 for the direction of Angels in America: Millennium Approaches.
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Audra McDonald presents Lifetime Achievement Award
Broadway star Audra McDonald is currently presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to George C. Wolfe.
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David Zinn takes Tony for Stereophonic
David Zinn has won the award for Best Scenic Design of a Play at this year’s Tony Awards.
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Tom Scutt wins for Cabaret
The Best Scenic Design of a Musical award goes to Tom Scutt for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
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Jonathan Groff Cry-O-Meter
An X/Twitter account dedicated to Broadway has begun to count out the times Merrily We Roll Along star Jonathan Groff cries this evening.
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Merrily We Roll Along fans wonder about a ‘sweep’
After Jonathan Tunick won his award for Best Orchestration for Merrily We Roll Along, fans are wondering if the show will sweep.
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Linda Cho wins for Great Gatsby
In another technical award honor, Linda Cho has won for Best Costume Design of a Musical.
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Dede Ayite takes home Best Costume Design of a Play
“I am so grateful,” Dede Ayite says in acceptance of her award for Best Costume Design of a Play for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
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User gives ‘Theater Nerds’ a helping hand
Some people were having trouble gaining access to the Act One preshow, but one person has given out a much-needed tip.
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Preshow kicks off right now
To watch the preshow ahead of the 77th annual Tony Awards, head over to Pluto TV to view for free.
It is being hosted by Julianne Hough alongside Utkarsh Ambudkar, a Freestyle Love Supreme alum and star of CBS’ Ghosts.
Keep an eye on our live blog for anything you might miss.
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Hollywood faces grace the carpet
Eddie Redmayne (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club) and Daniel Radcliffe (Merrily We Roll Along) have arrived at the Lincoln Center.
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Brooke Shields wears major fashion statement
Actress Brooke Shiels made a very bold fashion statement on the Tony Awards red carpet this evening as she chose to sport Crocs.
They’re yellow — to match her dress.
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First-ever celebration at Lincoln Center
This year marks a historic first for the Tony Awards as they relocate to Lincoln Center in New York City.
The ceremony will be hosted at the David H. Koch Theater, known as the home of the New York City Ballet.
Previously, the Tonys had long been held at Radio City Music Hall, and last year they were hosted at the United Palace in Washington Heights.
Lincoln Center, a cultural hub in New York City, also houses the Metropolitan Opera House and the Vivian Beaumont Theater, currently showcasing the Broadway revival of Uncle Vanya starring Steve Carell.
The other nominated shows this year are performing in various Broadway theaters approximately 15 blocks south of Lincoln Center.
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List of nominees revealed, conclusion
Here are all the nominees for awards tonight:
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
- 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, The Outsiders
Best Sound Design of a Play
- 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, Stereophonic
Best Sound Design of a Musical
- 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, The Outsiders
Best Direction of a Play
- 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
Best Direction of a Musical
- Maria Friedman, Merrily We Roll Along
- Michael Greif, Hell’s Kitchen
- Leigh Silverman, Suffs
- Jessica Stone, Water for Elephants
- Danya Taymor, The Outsiders
Best Choreography
- Annie-B Parson, Here Lies Love
- Camille A. Brown, Hell’s Kitchen
- Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman, The Outsiders
- Justin Peck, Illinoise
- Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll, Water for Elephants
Best Orchestrations
- 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, Merrily We Roll Along
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List of nominees revealed, part four
Here are all the nominees for awards tonight:
Best Scenic Design of a Play
- 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, Stereophonic
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
- 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, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Best Costume Design of a Play
- Dede Ayite, Appropriate
- Dede Ayite, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
- Enver Chakartash, Stereophonic
- Emilio Sosa, Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
- David Zinn, An Enemy of the People
Best Costume Design of a Musical
- Dede Ayite, Hell’s Kitchen
- Linda Cho, The Great Gatsby
- David Israel Reynoso, Water for Elephants
- Tom Scutt, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
- Paul Tazewell, Suffs
Best Lighting Design of a Play
- Isabella Byrd, An Enemy of the People
- Amith Chandrashaker, Prayer for the French Republic
- Jiyoun Chang, Stereophonic
- Jane Cox, Appropriate
- Natasha Katz, Grey House
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List of nominees revealed, part three
Here are all the nominees for awards tonight:
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
- Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Doubt: A Parable
- Juliana Canfield, Stereophonic
- Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mother Play
- Sarah Pidgeon, Stereophonic
- Kara Young, Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Roger Bart, Back to the Future: The Musical
- Joshua Boone, The Outsiders
- Brandon Victor Dixon, Hell’s Kitchen
- Sky Lakota-Lynch, The Outsiders
- Daniel Radcliffe, Merrily We Roll Along
- Steven Skybell, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role 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 Along
- Bebe Neuwirth, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Best Book of a Musical
- Hell’s Kitchen, Kristoffer Diaz
- The Notebook, Bekah Brunstetter
- The Outsiders, Adam Rapp and Justin Levine
- Suffs, Shaina Taub
- Water for Elephants, Rick Elice
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
- 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
- Suffs. Music & Lyrics: Shaina Taub
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List of nominees revealed, part two
Here are all the nominees for awards tonight:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
- William Jackson Harper, Uncle Vanya
- Leslie Odom Jr., Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
- Liev Schreiber, Doubt: A Parable
- Jeremy Strong, An Enemy of the People
- Michael Stuhlbarg, Patriots
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
- Betsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic
- Jessica Lange, Mother Play
- Rachel McAdams, Mary Jane
- Sarah Paulson, Appropriate
- Amy Ryan, Doubt: A Parable
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
- Brody Grant, The Outsiders
- Jonathan Groff, Merrily We Roll Along
- 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 Musical
- Eden Espinosa, Lempicka
- Maleah Joi Moon, Hell’s Kitchen
- 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 Featured Role in a Play
- Will Brill, Stereophonic
- Eli Gelb, Stereophonic
- Jim Parsons, Mother Play
- Tom Pecinka, Stereophonic
- Corey Stoll, Appropriate
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List of nominees revealed, part one
Here are all the nominees for awards tonight:
Best Play
- Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
- Mary Jane
- Mother Play
- Prayer for the French Republic
- Stereophonic
Best Musical
- Hell’s Kitchen
- Illinoise
- The Outsiders
- Suffs
- Water for Elephants
Best Revival of a Play
- Appropriate
- An Enemy of the People
- Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Best Revival of a Musical
- Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
- Gutenberg! The Musical!
- Merrily We Roll Along
- The Who’s Tommy
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Preshow host arrives
Julianne Hough has arrived at the Lincoln Center for tonight’s ceremony.
She will be one of the co-hosts of the Tony Awards preshow.
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Who you will see at the ceremony
Aside from the nominees, fans will see several familiar faces this evening, including but not limited to:
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Performer and nominee Alicia Keys arrives with family
Alicia Keys, who is nominated for her musical Hell’s Kitchen and will also be performing alongside Jay-Z this evening, has arrived at Lincoln Center.
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Triple-threat hosting for third time
Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose is set to host the ceremony for the third consecutive year.
The performer showcased her live performance skills during last year’s improvised ceremony amid the WGA strike.
She is also serving as a producer this year and contributed to choreographing the opening number.
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