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 aired on CBS.[2] Ariana DeBose hosted for the third year in a row.[3]
| 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 |
| Viewership | 3.5 million |
| Produced by | Ricky Kirshner Glenn Weiss |
| Directed by | Glenn Weiss |
The Outsiders won Best Musical. Stereophonic won Best Play and the most awards of the night.[4] For the first time in the history of the ceremony, all eight winners in the performance categories were receiving the award for the first time, with six of them winning for their first career nomination.[5]
Ceremony information
editPluto TV streamed the pre-ceremony broadcast The Tony Awards: Act One, hosted by Julianne Hough and Utkarsh Ambudkar.[6]
Presenters
edit- 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 (as "Doug" and "Bud" from Gutenberg! The Musical!) – 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.[7]
- 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[8]
Performances
editThe musicals, plays, and guest performers that performed during the ceremony are as follows:[6]
- "The Gospel" / "Authors of Forever" / "Fallin'" / "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" / "Empire State of Mind" – Hell's Kitchen (with Alicia Keys and Jay-Z)
- "See Me, Feel Me" / "Pinball Wizard" – The Who's Tommy (with Pete Townshend)
- "Second Transition" / "Old Friends" – Merrily We Roll Along
- "Anywhere/Another Train" / "The Road Don't Make You Young" – Water for Elephants
- "The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!" – Illinoise
- "Masquerade" – Stereophonic[9][10]
- "Wilkommen" – Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
- "Keep Marching" – Suffs
- "Tulsa '67" / "Grease Got a Hold" / "The Rumble" – The Outsiders
- "What I Did for Love" – Nicole Scherzinger (In Memoriam)[11]
Eligibility
editThe 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.[12][13][14][15]
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Winners and nominations
editThe nominees for the 77th Tony Awards were announced on April 30, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET 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
edit| Individual | Nominations | Awards |
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| Justin Levine | 3 | 0 |
| David Zinn | 1 | |
| Dede Ayite | 1 | |
| Will Butler | 2 | 0 |
| Isabella Byrd | 0 | |
| Natasha Katz | 0 | |
| Peter Nigrini | 0 | |
| Jamestown Revival (Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay) | 0 | |
| Tom Scutt | 1 | |
| Shaina Taub | 2 |
Non-competitive awards
editThe 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.[16] 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.[17] Directors Jack O'Brien and George C. Wolfe received Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.[18] The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia is the 2024 recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award.[19] The recipient of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award is CJay Philip, the founder and creative director of Dance & BMore in Baltimore, Maryland.[20]
Controversy
editDays before the ceremony, it was announced that many Broadway press outlets were denied access to the red carpet for coverage including SiriusXM’s On Broadway's Julie James, BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge, TheaterMania’s David Gordon, Broadway News’ Ruthie Fierberg, and Theatrely's Kobi Kassal.[21] Eventually the decision was reversed after public outcry, an open letter from the Editor-in-Chief of Theatrely, and multiple news articles called out the decision.[22]
Reception
editThe night's performances received mixed reviews. Alicia Keys's live performance of "Empire State of Mind", with the cast of Hell's Kitchen onstage and Jay-Z joining remotely, was noted as a highlight by the live audience and by critics.[23] The opening number featuring Ariana DeBose, on the other hand, drew criticism.[24][25] The awards were celebrated for more strongly featuring straight plays than in past years, with clips and interviews preceding awards in play categories.[24]
The ceremony drew 3.5 million viewers on CBS, marking a 14% decrease from the previous year's ceremony.[26]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (June 16, 2024). "Tony Awards: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (June 13, 2024). "Nicole Scherzinger Will Perform at 2024 Tony Awards for Emotional 'In Memoriam' Segment (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved June 13, 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.
- ^ Siegler, Mara (June 14, 2024). "Broadway press shut out of the Tony Awards red carpet". Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Broadway journalists rally to support the theater press shut out of the 2024 Tony Awards red carpet: 'This is our Super Bowl.'". Yahoo News. June 16, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Mendez II, Moises (June 16, 2024). "The Most Memorable Moments of the 2024 Tony Awards". Time Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Kumar, Naveen (June 17, 2024). "The best and worst moments from the 2024 Tony Awards". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Best and Worst Moments From the 2024 Tony Awards". The New York Times. June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Seitz, Loree (June 17, 2024). "Tony Awards Viewership Drops 14% From 2023 to 3.5 Million on CBS". TheWrap. Retrieved September 17, 2024.