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The '''77th Tony Awards''' were held on June 16, 2024, to recognize achievement in [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] productions during the 2023–24 season. The ceremony was held at [[Lincoln Center]]'s [[David H. Koch Theater]] in New York City,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-04 |title=77th Annual Tony Awards to be held at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater - CBS New York |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/tony-awards-lincoln-center-david-h-koch-theater/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and air on [[CBS]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=2023-10-04 |title=Tony Awards Moves 2024 Ceremony to Lincoln Center, Reveals Key Dates |url=https://variety.com/2023/legit/news/tony-awards-2024-ceremony-nomination-new-location-1235744688/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Ariana DeBose]] hosted for the third year in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ariana-debose-host-2024-tony-awards-1235861159/|title=Ariana DeBose Returns to Host 2024 Tony Awards|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=March 27, 2024|access-date=March 27, 2024|first=Caitlan|last=Huston}}</ref> |
The '''77th Tony Awards''' were held on June 16, 2024, to recognize achievement in [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] productions during the 2023–24 season. The ceremony was held at [[Lincoln Center]]'s [[David H. Koch Theater]] in New York City,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-04 |title=77th Annual Tony Awards to be held at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater - CBS New York |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/tony-awards-lincoln-center-david-h-koch-theater/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and air on [[CBS]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=2023-10-04 |title=Tony Awards Moves 2024 Ceremony to Lincoln Center, Reveals Key Dates |url=https://variety.com/2023/legit/news/tony-awards-2024-ceremony-nomination-new-location-1235744688/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Ariana DeBose]] hosted for the third year in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ariana-debose-host-2024-tony-awards-1235861159/|title=Ariana DeBose Returns to Host 2024 Tony Awards|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=March 27, 2024|access-date=March 27, 2024|first=Caitlan|last=Huston}}</ref> |
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[[The Outsiders (musical)|The Outsiders]] won the award for Best Musical and [[Stereophonic (play)|Stereophonic]], which won the most awards of the night, won the award for Best Play.<ref>{{cite news|title= Tony Awards 2024 highlights: 'The Outsiders' wins best musical, 'Stereophonic' takes home 5 awards |work=NBC News |url= https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/live-blog/rcna156391 |date=June 16, 2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> |
[[The Outsiders (musical)|The Outsiders]] won the award for [[Tony Award for Best Musical|Best Musical]] and [[Stereophonic (play)|Stereophonic]], which won the most awards of the night, won the award for [[Tony Award for Best Play|Best Play]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Tony Awards 2024 highlights: 'The Outsiders' wins best musical, 'Stereophonic' takes home 5 awards |work=NBC News |url= https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/live-blog/rcna156391 |date=June 16, 2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:00, 17 June 2024
| 77th Tony Awards | |
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| Date | June 16, 2024 |
| Venue | David H. Koch Theater |
| Hosted by | Ariana DeBose |
| Most awards | Stereophonic (5) |
| Most nominations | Hell's Kitchen and Stereophonic (13) |
| Website | tonyawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS Paramount+ Pluto TV |
| Produced by | Ricky Kirshner Glenn Weiss |
| Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
The 77th Tony Awards were held on June 16, 2024, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2023–24 season. The ceremony was held at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater in New York City,[1] and air on CBS.[2] Ariana DeBose hosted for the third year in a row.[3]
The Outsiders won the award for Best Musical and Stereophonic, which won the most awards of the night, won the award for Best Play.[4]
Ceremony information
As was the year prior, the ceremony began with a pre-show broadcast on Pluto TV entitled The Tony Awards: Act One, hosted by Julianne Hough and Utkarsh Ambudkar.[5]
Presenters
- Taraji P. Henson – presented Best Actor in a Play
- Danai Gurira – introduced a performance from Alicia Keys, Jay-Z & the cast of Hell's Kitchen
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson – presented Best Featured Actor in a Play
- Pete Townshend – introduced a performance from the cast of The Who's Tommy
- Taylor Tomlinson & Wendell Pierce – presented Best Featured Actress in a Play
- Ashley Park & Renée Elise Goldsberry – presented Best Direction of a Play & Best Direction of a Musical
- Patrick Wilson – introduced a performance from the cast of Water for Elephants
- Anthony Ramos & Ben Platt – presented Best Featured Actor in a Musical & Best Featured Actress in a Musical
- Julianne Hough – introduced a performance from the cast of Illinoise
- Utkarsh Ambudkar – presented Best Score
- Andrew Rannells & Josh Gad – introduced Jim Parsons
- Jim Parsons – presented Best Revival of a Play
- Audra McDonald, Bebe Neuwirth & Brian Stokes Mitchell – lead a special tribute to Chita Rivera, who died earlier in 2024 at the age of 91.[6]
- Tamara Tunie – introduced Nate Burleson & Solomon Thomas
- Nate Burleson & Solomon Thomas – introduced Jeffrey Wright
- Jeffrey Wright – presented Best Play
- Hillary Clinton – introduced a performance from the cast of Suffs
- Angelina Jolie – introduced a performance from the cast of The Outsiders
- Jennifer Hudson – presented Best Revival of a Musical
- Sean Hayes – presented Best Actress in a Play
- Brooke Shields – introduced Nicole Scherzinger & the "In Memoriam" tribute
- Nick Jonas & Adrienne Warren – presented Best Actress in a Musical & Best Actor in a Musical
- Cynthia Erivo & Idina Menzel – presented Best Musical[7]
Performances
The musicals, plays, and guest performers that performed during the ceremony are as follows:[5]
- Hell's Kitchen (with Alicia Keys and Jay-Z)
- The Who's Tommy
- Merrily We Roll Along
- Water for Elephants
- Illinoise
- Stereophonic[8][9]
- Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
- Suffs
- The Outsiders
- Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Boulevard) (In Memoriam)[6]
Eligibility
The Tony Awards eligibility dates for the 2023-2024 Broadway season were April 28, 2023, through April 25, 2024. Productions must meet all other eligibility requirements as set forth by the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League. There are 41 legitimate Broadway-eligible theaters in which a production must be performed in to attain eligibility for award consideration. Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards were announced on April 30, 2024.[10][11][12][13]
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Winners and nominations
The nominees for the 77th Tony Awards were announced on April 30, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. EST by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
‡ The award is presented to the producer(s) of the musical or play.
Productions with multiple nominations
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Individuals with multiple nominations
| Individual | Nominations | Awards |
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| Justin Levine | 3 | 0 |
| David Zinn | 1 | |
| Dede Ayite | 2 | 0 |
| Will Butler | ||
| Isabella Byrd | ||
| Natasha Katz | ||
| Peter Nigrini | ||
| Jamestown Revival (Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay) | ||
| Tom Scutt | 1 | |
| Shaina Taub | 2 |
Non-competitive awards
The recipients of three Special Tony Awards include Alex Edelman for his "exemplary debut" in his solo show Just for Us, Abe Jacob for his contributions to modern sound design in theater, and Nikiya Mathis for her hair and wig design for the play Jaja's African Hair Braiding. The recipients for the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre this year are scenic projection designer Wendall K. Harrington, ASU Gammage Executive Director and Broadway League member Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, outgoing Playwrights Horizons Board Chair Judith O. Rubin, the Dramatists Guild Foundation, and the Samuel J. Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts.[14] Billy Porter is the 2024 recipient of the Isabelle Stevenson Award for his activism in the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly with the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and the Entertainment Community Fund.[15] Directors Jack O'Brien and George C. Wolfe will receive Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.[16] The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia is the 2024 recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award.[17] The recipient of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award will be CJay Philip, the founder and creative director of Dance & BMore in Baltimore, Maryland.[18]
See also
- Drama Desk Awards
- Outer Critics Circle Awards
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- New York Drama Critics' Circle
- Theatre World Award
- Lucille Lortel Awards
- Obie Award
- Drama League Award
- Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography
References
- ^ "77th Annual Tony Awards to be held at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (October 4, 2023). "Tony Awards Moves 2024 Ceremony to Lincoln Center, Reveals Key Dates". Variety. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Huston, Caitlan (March 27, 2024). "Ariana DeBose Returns to Host 2024 Tony Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Awards 2024 highlights: 'The Outsiders' wins best musical, 'Stereophonic' takes home 5 awards". NBC News. June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Culwell-Block, Logan (June 6, 2024). "Which Shows Are Performing at the 2024 Tony Awards?". Playbill. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Quinn, Dave (June 13, 2024). "Nicole Scherzinger Will Perform at 2024 Tony Awards for Emotional 'In Memoriam' Segment (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (June 12, 2024). "Update: Best Play Nominee Stereophonic Will Perform at the 2024 Tony Awards After All". Playbill. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Huston, Caitlin (June 11, 2024). "Tonys Producers on Changes For This Year-s Show, --Stereophonic-- and Their Plan to Honor Plays". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Wild, Stephi (June 12, 2024). "STEREOPHONIC Will Perform at the Tony Awards". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Awards Eligibility for 2024 – Part 1". tonyawards.com. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Awards Eligibility for 2024 – Part 2 & 3". tonyawards.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Awards Eligibility for 2024 – Part 4". tonyawards.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "A Look at all the Broadway shows eligible for 2024 Tony Awards". newyorktheatreguide.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (May 2, 2024). "Alex Edelman, Nikiya Mathis, More to Receive Special Tony Awards". Playbill. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (May 7, 2024). "Billy Porter Will Receive the 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award". Playbill. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (May 9, 2024). "Jack O'Brien and George C. Wolfe Will Receive 2024 Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement". Playbill. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (May 22, 2024). "Philadelphia's Wilma Theater Wins 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award". Playbill. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ King, Darryn (May 30, 2024). "Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon Present 2024 Excellence in Theatre Education Award to CJay Philip". Broadway.com. Retrieved May 30, 2024.