77th Tony Awards

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77th Tony Awards
DateJune 16, 2024
VenueDavid H. Koch Theater
Hosted byAriana DeBose
Most nominationsHell's Kitchen and Stereophonic (13)
Websitetonyawards.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBS
Paramount+
Pluto TV
Produced byRicky Kirshner
Glenn Weiss
Directed byGlenn Weiss
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The 77th Tony Awards will be held on June 16, 2024, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2023–24 season. The ceremony will be held at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater in New York City,[1] and air on CBS.[2] Ariana DeBose will host for the third year in a row.[3]

Eligibility[edit]

The Tony Awards eligibility dates for the 2023-2024 Broadway season are 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.[4][5][6][7]

Nominations[edit]

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.

Best Play Best Musical
Best Revival of a Play Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Direction of a Play Best Direction of a Musical
Best Book of a Musical Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Best Scenic Design of a Play Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Play Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Play Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Play Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Choreography Best Orchestrations

‡ The award is presented to the producer(s) of the musical or play.

Productions with multiple nominations[edit]

Productions with multiple nominations
Nominations Production
13 Hell's Kitchen
Stereophonic
12 The Outsiders
9 Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
8 Appropriate
7 Merrily We Roll Along
Water for Elephants
6 Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp through the Cotton Patch
Suffs
5 An Enemy of the People
Jaja's African Hair Braiding
4 Here Lies Love
Illinoise
Mary Jane
Mother Play
3 Days of Wine and Roses
Doubt: A Parable
Lempicka
The Notebook
Prayer for the French Republic
2 Back to the Future: The Musical
Grey House

Non-competitive awards[edit]

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.[8] 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.[9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (October 4, 2023). "Tony Awards Moves 2024 Ceremony to Lincoln Center, Reveals Key Dates". Variety. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Huston, Caitlan (March 27, 2024). "Ariana DeBose Returns to Host 2024 Tony Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "Tony Awards Eligibility for 2024 – Part 1". tonyawards.com. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Tony Awards Eligibility for 2024 – Part 2 & 3". tonyawards.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Tony Awards Eligibility for 2024 – Part 4". tonyawards.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "A Look at all the Broadway shows eligible for 2024 Tony Awards". newyorktheatreguide.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (May 2, 2024). "Alex Edelman, Nikiya Mathis, More to Receive Special Tony Awards". Playbill. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (May 7, 2024). "Billy Porter Will Receive the 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award". Playbill. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

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