All eyes were on the red carpet at United Palace Theater in New York City as the biggest stars on Broadway arrived to the 76th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11.
Jessica Chastain made a glamorous entrance in a yellow strapless gown, complete with a matching cape that elegantly grazed the red carpet.
The movie star’s gown featured a sparkling crystal accent along the center.
Ariana DeBose left little to the imagination in a plunging form-fitting silver gown that showcased her cleavage, which she paired with dangling earrings.
Lea Michele and Julianne Hough opted for floral maxi dresses, with the former Glee star opted for a red and white number and the pro dancer chose a pink and black gown.
Jessica, 46, looked incredible in a sunshine yellow frock that featured a bodice and maxi skirt; the dress was two different shades of yellow along the torso and skirt.
The movie star’s gown had a diamond accent along the center and straps, perfectly complimented by her matching cape.
Jessica, 46, pulled her red locks back into chic ponytail, adding pink lipstick and shimmery eye makeup to round out her look.
Ariana’s low-cut gown silver gown had a crystal embellished accent along the neckline; the brunette beauty, 32, added a diamond bracelet and ring, along with dainty earrings.
Lea, 36, wowed in her red and white floral maxi gown; the sleeveless number had a flared skirt that grazed the carpet.
The former Glee actress styled her locks sleek with a deep center part.
While rocking a memorizing, floral-print gown, designed by Carolina Herrera, Julianne oozed confidence as she prepared to tape a preshow telecast of the show, alongside Skylar Astin, best known for starring in Pitch Perfect.
For the occasion, the 34-year-old star wore her golden blonde locks in a romantic updo, with a few lose pieces at the front, and a pair of glamorous statement earrings.
Beauty: Jessica looked incredible in a sunshine yellow frock that featured a bodice and maxi skirt; the dress was two different shades of yellow along the torso and skirt
Stunning: The movie star’s gown had a diamond accent along the center and straps, perfectly complimented by her matching cape
Close up: Jessica, 46, pulled her red locks back into chic ponytail, adding pink lipstick and shimmery eye makeup to round out her look
Sparkling: Ariana’s gown had a glittering accent along the neckline
Lovely: For the occasion, she wore her golden blonde locks in a romantic updo, with a few lose pieces at the front, and a pair of glamorous statement earrings
All angles: The star showed off her chic gown from a number of angles
Lupita Nyong’o rocked a risque look for the red carpet, which was a custom breastplate that was molded from her body.
Lupita’s breastplate is by Misha Japanwala, a Pakistani artist and fashion designer.
Misha casted and molded it from the actress’ body, per the star’s Instagram post: ‘Misha Japanwala is a Pakistani artist and fashion designer, whose work is rooted in the rejection and deconstruction and external shame attached to one’s body.’
Adding: ‘In her artistic process, she creates a realistic and true record of a person’s body as an act of resistance and celebration, and an insistence on being allowed to exist freely in our bodies.’
The beauty noted that she felt ‘honored’ and ‘humbled’ to wear the breastplate.
Lupita paired the eye-catching piece with black trousers and a matching blazer, slung over one shoulder after taking it off on the red carpet.
She added diamond studded earrings and rings with a tattoo-style graphic on her shaved head.
Striking: Lupita Nyong’o rocked a risque look for the red carpet, which was a custom breastplate that was molded from her body
Details: Lupita’s breastplate is by Misha Japanwala, a Pakistani artist and fashion designer
Gorgeous: Lupita paired the eye-catching piece with black trousers and a matching blazer, slung over one shoulder after taking it off on the red carpet
Michelle Williams arrived to the Tony Awards with husband Thomas Kail, whom she wed in 2020.
The former Dawson’s Creek star chose a short sleeved gown with a cinched waist and an ombre skirt that went from silver to nude.
The frock also had nude accents along her sleeves; the gown also had a high neckline.
She styled her short platinum blonde hair with glossy lips and smokey eye makeup to finish off her look.
Thomas looked handsome in a black suit with a white button-up shirt and a tie.
Michelle and Thomas are parents to two children together: son art, two, and a baby born last year, whose name or gender they have not yet released.
She is also mom to 17-year-old Matilda Ledger from her relationship with the late star Heath Ledger.
Jodie Comer chose a strapless shimmering black gown with sleek hair, opting for a deep side part.
Rachel Brosnahan slipped on a black white polka dot gown with butterfly accents through out; the gown had a low-cut neckline that highlighted her ample chest.
Stunning: Michelle Williams arrived with husband Thomas Kail to the Tony Awards on Sunday
Beaming: The duo couldn’t stop grinning at each other on the red carpet
Glamour: Jodie Comer wowed in a black glittery strapless gown with a deep side part
Actress Uzo Aduba announced her pregnancy on the red carpet on Sunday while cradling her baby bump.
Uzo, 42, is expecting her first child with husband Robert Sweeting; her rep confirmed the news with People magazine.
The star rocked an orange bralette with high-waisted bottoms, adding a matching blazer.
‘The happy couple is over the moon about their growing family and are excited to be parents,’ the magazine’s source said.
Uzo and Ryan wed in 2020 at a secret ceremony in 2020 in New York, per the magazine.
The actress shared a quote from the movie When Harry Met Sally to her Instagram in September 2021, and sweet words about her husband Ryan: ‘For some of us, it can feel like we spend our whole lives waiting for our special someone. My heart, my love – I’m so happy my life started last year with you. You’re the best thing that ever happened to me.’
Announcement: Actress Uzo Aduba announced her pregnancy on the red carpet on Sunday while cradling her baby bump
Glowing: Uzo, 42, is expecting her first child with husband Robert Sweeting; her rep confirmed the news with People magazine
Goddess: LaChanze wore an orange and bronze gown that featured a structured top half and ruched skirt
Spring ready: Riley Burruss donned a ruffled yellow gown with a high-low hemline, adding a mini white Miu Miu purse
Bright: Miriam Silverman chose a purple and red fitted number while Betsy Wolfe showcased her cleavage in a purple grown with dramatic sleeves and feathered accents
Spring ready: Amber Ruffin donned a blue gown with a textured corset and puffy sleeves
Elegant: J. Harrison Ghee and Victoria Clark rocked blue numbers for the Tony Awards on Sunday night
This year’s ceremony became the latest production to have been impacted by the ongoing Writers Guild of America Strike. It marks the first time in 35 years that the Tonys had been afflicted by the WGA strike.
Despite the challenges, the show will still went on.
The ceremony aired on CBS in an unscripted format, and the union agreed not to picket the event.
Broadway icon Lin-Manuel Miranda has also dropped out as writer of the opening segment in solidarity with the WGA.
Seasoned actress Ariana DeBose hosted this year’s event from the United Palace Theatre in Washington Heights.
Jodie won one of the top prizes at the Tony Awards, the award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her role in Prima Facie.
The role was her Broadway debut; she stars in the one-woman play about a criminal defense attorney known for defending men accused of sexual assault whose faith in the law is shaken after she become a victim of that same crime.
Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee made history as the first openly nonbinary actors to win Tony Awards.
Kimberly Akimbo won Best Musical, Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt won Best Play, and Parade won Best Musical Revival.
Glittering: Bonnie Milligan donned a shimmering burgundy hued number; the strapless dress had ruched detailing
Family is everything: American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour with her daughter Bee Shaffer and her husband Francesco Camozzini
Absolutely gorgeous: Alex Newell dazzled in a gold one-shoulder corset gown with a diamond pendant necklace
Wow factor: Crystal’s gown had a dramatic skirt; she pulled the skirt up to reveal her silver heels
Amazing: Daryl Roth chose a flower emblazoned blouse with silky cream colored trousers while Lily Rabe opted for a blue and black sparkling number
Dapper: Noah Galvin and fiance Ben Platt looked sharp in their all black ensembles
Sweet moment: Noah and Ben shared a smooch on the red carpet
Handsome: Colman Domingo rocked a suit and bowtie with patent black shoes
Arrival: Jordan Roth, a theater producer, posing on the red carpet with husband Richie Jackson
In a statement, Jack Sussman, executive vice president of specials, music, live events and alternative programming at CBS, said of the show: ‘CBS has been home to the Tony Awards for more than 40 years.
‘We are proud to once again celebrate the best of theater this season, and continue our support for Broadway, the broader theater community and all the incredible artistic talents both on stage and behind the scenes who bring the shows to life.’
‘This year’s Tony Award nominees are a reflection of a tremendous year of Broadway,’ Charlotte St. Martin, president of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, said in a statement.
Drew Barrymore dropped out of hosting the MTV Movie & Television Awards last month in solidarity with the writers, and the event moved forward in stripped down, pre-recorded fashion.
Film and television writers are on strike over complaints that studios have underpaid them for years, particularly when it comes to streaming programs that offer almost no residuals over time. They are also fighting back against studios’ attempts to shrink writers’s rooms, to shorten the number of episodes of television seasons and to leave open the possibility of replacing human writers with so-called ‘AI’ programs.