77th Tony Awards Celebrates Diverse Winners

The 77th annual Tony Awards celebrated 'The Outsiders,' a musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel, which won Best Musical and multiple other awards including Best Director for Danya Taymor. Alicia Keys and Jay-Z electrified the event with a performance of 'Empire State of Mind.' Jeremy Strong won Best Lead Actor for 'An Enemy of the People,' and Kara Young made history as the first Black performer to win a Tony three consecutive years in a row for 'Purlie Victorious.' Shaina Taub's 'Suffs' won Best Book of a Musical and Best Score, marking a notable achievement for female composers. Additional early awards went to 'Stereophonic' and 'The Outsiders' for sound and lighting design.