Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): In a dazzling celebration of Broadway's finest, the Tony Awards 2024 honoured outstanding achievements in theatre, with 'The Outsiders' claiming the coveted title of Best Musical and 'Stereophonic' taking home the accolade for Best Play.

The star-studded event, hosted by Ariana DeBose, unfolded at the David H Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on Sunday night, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Among the night's biggest winners were Sarah Paulson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Jeremy Strong, each earning their first Tony Awards.

Paulson's powerful performance in 'Appropriate' secured her the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play, while Radcliffe impressed the judges with his role in 'Merrily We Roll Along,' winning Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical.

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In a historic moment, Dede Ayite made Tony Awards history as the first Black woman to win for Best Costume Design of a Play, recognized for her exceptional work in 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding,' confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.

Here's the full list of winners:

Best MusicalHell's KitchenIllinoiseThe Outsiders (WINNER)SuffsWater for Elephants

Best PlayJaja's African Hair Braiding, Author: Jocelyn BiohMary Jane, Author: Amy HerzogMother Play, Author: Paula VogelPrayer for the French Republic, Author: Joshua HarmonStereophonic, Author: David Adjmi (WINNER)

Best Revival of a PlayAppropriate, Author: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (WINNER)An Enemy of the People, New Version: Amy HerzogPurlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

Best Revival of a MusicalCabaret at the Kit Kat ClubGutenberg! The Musical!Merrily We Roll Along (WINNER)The Who's Tommy

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a PlayWilliam Jackson Harper, Uncle VanyaLeslie Odom, Jr., Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch Liev Schreiber, Doubt: A ParableJeremy Strong, An Enemy of the People (WINNER)Michael Stuhlbarg, Patriots

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a PlayBetsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic Jessica Lange, Mother PlayRachel McAdams, Mary JaneSarah Paulson, Appropriate (WINNER)Amy Ryan, Doubt: A Parable

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a MusicalBrody Grant, The OutsidersJonathan Groff, Merrily We Roll Along (WINNER)Dorian Harewood, The NotebookBrian d'Arcy James, Days of Wine and RosesEddie Redmayne, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a MusicalEden Espinosa, LempickaMaleah Joi Moon, Hell's Kitchen (WINNER)Kelli O'Hara, Days of Wine and RosesMaryann Plunkett, The NotebookGayle Rankin, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a PlayWill Brill, Stereophonic (WINNER)Eli Gelb, StereophonicJim Parsons, Mother PlayTom Pecinka, StereophonicCorey Stoll, Appropriate

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a PlayQuincy Tyler Bernstine, Doubt: A Parable Juliana Canfield, StereophonicCelia Keenan-Bolger, Mother PlaySarah Pidgeon, StereophonicKara Young, Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (WINNER)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a MusicalRoger Bart, Back To The Future: The MusicalJoshua Boone, The OutsidersBrandon Victor Dixon, Hell's KitchenSky Lakota-Lynch, The OutsidersDaniel Radcliffe, Merrily We Roll Along (WINNER)Steven Skybell, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a MusicalShoshana Bean, Hell's Kitchen Amber Iman, LempickaNikki M. James, SuffsLeslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Monty Python's Spamalot Kecia Lewis, Hell's Kitchen (WINNER)Lindsay Mendez, Merrily We Roll AlongBebe Neuwirth, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

Best Direction of a Play Daniel Aukin, Stereophonic (WINNER)Anne Kauffman, Mary JaneKenny Leon, Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton PatchLila Neugebauer, AppropriateWhitney White, Jaja's African Hair Braiding

Best Direction of a MusicalMaria Friedman, Merrily We Roll Along Michael Greif, Hell's KitchenLeigh Silverman, SuffsJessica Stone, Water for Elephants Danya Taymor, The Outsiders (WINNER)

Best Book of a MusicalHell's Kitchen, Kristoffer DiazThe Notebook, Bekah BrunstetterThe Outsiders, Adam Rapp and Justin LevineSuffs, Shaina Taub (WINNER)Water for Elephants, Rick Elice

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreDays of Wine and Roses, Music & Lyrics: Adam GuettelHere Lies Love, Music: David Byrne and Fatboy Slim Lyrics: David ByrneThe Outsiders, Music & Lyrics: Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) and Justin LevineStereophonic, Music & Lyrics: Will ButlerSuffs, Music & Lyrics: Shaina Taub (WINNER)

Best Scenic Design of a Playdots, Appropriatedots, An Enemy of the PeopleDerek McLane, Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton PatchDavid Zinn, Jaja's African Hair BraidingDavid Zinn, Stereophonic (WINNER)

Best Scenic Design of a MusicalAMP featuring Tatiana Kahvegian, The Outsiders Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini, Hell's Kitchen Takeshi Kata, Water for ElephantsDavid Korins, Here Lies LoveRiccardo Hernandez and Peter Nigrini, LempickaTim Hatley and Finn Ross, Back To The Future: The MusicalTom Scutt, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club (WINNER)

Best Costume Design of a PlayDede Ayite, AppropriateDede Ayite, Jaja's African Hair Braiding (WINNER)Enver Chakartash, StereophonicEmilio Sosa, Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch David Zinn, An Enemy of the People

Best Costume Design of a MusicalDede Ayite, Hell's KitchenLinda Cho, The Great Gatsby (WINNER)David Israel Reynoso, Water for Elephants Tom Scutt, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club Paul Tazewell, Suffs

Best Lighting Design of a PlayIsabella Byrd, An Enemy of the PeopleAmith Chandrashaker, Prayer for the French Republic Jiyoun Chang, StereophonicJane Cox, Appropriate (WINNER)Natasha Katz, Grey House

Best Lighting Design of a MusicalBrandon Stirling Baker, IllinoiseIsabella Byrd, Cabaret at the Kit Kat ClubNatasha Katz, Hell's KitchenBradley King and David Bengali, Water for ElephantsBrian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim, The Outsiders (WINNER)

Best Sound Design of a PlayJustin Ellington and Stefania Bulbarella, Jaja's African Hair Braiding Leah Gelpe, Mary JaneTom Gibbons, Grey HouseBray Poor and Will Pickens, Appropriate Ryan Rumery, Stereophonic (WINNER)

Best Sound Design of a MusicalM.L. Dogg and Cody Spencer, Here Lies LoveKai Harada, Merrily We Roll AlongNick Lidster for Autograph, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club Gareth Owen, Hell's KitchenCody Spencer, The Outsiders (WINNER)

Best ChoreographyAnnie-B Parson, Here Lies LoveCamille A. Brown, Hell's KitchenRick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman, The Outsiders Justin Peck, Illinoise (WINNER)Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll, Water for Elephants

Best OrchestrationsTimo Andres, IllinoiseWill Butler and Justin Craig, StereophonicJustin Levine, Matt Hinkley and Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance), The Outsiders Tom Kitt and Adam Blackstone, Hell's KitchenJonathan Tunick, Merrily We Roll Along (WINNER)

Presenters such as Jennifer Hudson, Idina Menzel, and Andrew Rannells added to the glitz and glamour of the evening, highlighting the diversity and talent within the theatre community.

Reflecting on the significance of the awards, DeBose remarked, "Tonight, we celebrate the resilience and creativity of Broadway artists who continue to inspire and uplift audiences worldwide."

The Tony Awards, presented annually by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, recognize excellence in live Broadway theatre.

This year's nominations were selected by a committee of 44 theatre professionals, with winners determined by votes from 836 members of the theatre community. (ANI)

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