Biggest moments from the 77th Tony Awards:
- “Stereophonic,” which led the pack led the packwith 13 nominations, took home five awards, including best play. "The Outsiders" and "Merrily We Roll Along" picked up four awards each. "Hell's Kitchen," which was also nominated for 13 awards, took home just two.
- A handful of Hollywood favorites picked up awards, including: "Succession" star Jeremy Strong, who won his first Tony for his role in “An Enemy of the People"; Daniel Radcliffe, who won his first Tony for his role in “Merrily We Roll Along"; and Sarah Paulson, for her role in "Appropriate."
- Alicia Keys and Jay-Z joined the cast of "Hell's Kitchen" for a performance that paid homage to New York City. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a producer of "Suffs," introduced a performance by the musical ensemble. Angelina Jolie also took the stage to introduce a performance from "The Outsiders," which she produced.
Some shows went home empty-handed
Here are the nominated shows that went home without a Tony tonight:
- "Water for Elephants"
- "Back to the Future: The Musical"
- "Lempicka"
- “Monty Python’s Spamalot”
- "Days of Wine and Roses"
- "Here Lies Love"
- "Grey House"
- "The Notebook"
- "Gutenberg! The Musical"
- "The Who’s Tommy"
Final tally: Which shows won the most awards?
At the end of the night, it was "Stereophonic" that came out on top, winning five of the 13 awards it was nominated for, including best play.
Musicals "Merrily We Roll Along" and "The Outsiders" each picked up four awards.
The play "Appropriate" won three Tonys.
Musicals "Suffs" and "Hell’s Kitchen," which was also nominated for 13 awards, each won two awards.
Best musical
“The Outsiders” wins the best musical Tony.
Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical
Jonathan Groff wins the best lead actor in a musical Tony for “Merrily We Roll Along.”
Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical
Maleah Joi Moon wins the best lead actress in a musical Tony for “Hell’s Kitchen.”
Nicole Scherzinger sings in memoriam ahead of Broadway debut
Scherzinger sang a moving rendition of "What I Did For Love" from "A Chorus Line" for the in memoriam part of the Tonys.
Scherzinger is set to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Sunset Boulevard" this year after helming a revival of the production on the West End. She won an Olivier Award for that performance.
Sarah Paulson is now also halfway to an EGOT
Actor Sarah Paulson can add a Tony to her growing number of accolades.
The Emmy winner is now halfway to EGOT status thanks to her leading role in "Appropriate." Earlier tonight, the show won best revival of a play.
In her acceptance speech Paulson said she was grateful to play a character who "makes no apology, who isn't begging to be liked or approved of."
Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play
Sarah Paulson wins the best lead actress in a play Tony for “Appropriate.”
Best revival of a musical
“Merrily We Roll Along” wins the best revival of a musical Tony.
Angelina Jolie introduces performance from 'The Outsiders'
Jolie, who is among the "The Outsiders" producers, took the stage to introduce a performance by the cast.
Her presence onstage was the latest reminder that tonight's show has leaned hard into the Hollywood overlap. Of course, those who grace the stage often cross over to the screen and vice versa.
But this year featured an especially lengthy list of screen actors who were nominated this year for their Broadway roles. The show has also featured some star-studded performances and presenters.