Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin, center top, and the company of "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club" perform onstage during the Tony Awards in New York on Sunday, June 16.
Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin, center top, and the company of "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club" perform onstage during the Tony Awards in New York on Sunday, June 16.
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Jonathan Groff accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for his role in "Merrily We Roll Along."
Jonathan Groff accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for his role in "Merrily We Roll Along."
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Cast and crew members from the musical "The Outsiders" accept the award for best musical.
Cast and crew members from the musical "The Outsiders" accept the award for best musical.
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
From left, David Adjmi, winner of the best play award for "Stereophonic," Juliana Canfield and Jeffrey Wright take a photo backstage.
From left, David Adjmi, winner of the best play award for "Stereophonic," Juliana Canfield and Jeffrey Wright take a photo backstage.
Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Maleah Joi Moon accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for her role in "Hell's Kitchen."
Maleah Joi Moon accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for her role in "Hell's Kitchen."
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Utkarsh Ambudkar and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, winner of the best revival of a play award for "Appropriate," pose for a photo backstage.
Utkarsh Ambudkar and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, winner of the best revival of a play award for "Appropriate," pose for a photo backstage.
Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Adam Greenfield, left, David Adjmi, center, and cast and crew members from "Stereophonic" accept the award for best play.
Adam Greenfield, left, David Adjmi, center, and cast and crew members from "Stereophonic" accept the award for best play.
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Nicole Scherzinger performs during the In Memoriam tribute.
Nicole Scherzinger performs during the In Memoriam tribute.
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Sarah Paulson poses after winning the award for best leading actress in a play for her role in "Appropriate."
Sarah Paulson poses after winning the award for best leading actress in a play for her role in "Appropriate."
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
The cast of "The Outsiders" performs onstage.
The cast of "The Outsiders" performs onstage.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Brody Grant from the musical "The Outsiders" performs.
Brody Grant from the musical "The Outsiders" performs.
Mary Kouw/CBS
Kara Young poses after accepting the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play, which she won for her role in for "Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch."
Kara Young poses after accepting the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play, which she won for her role in for "Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch."
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Andrew Rannells, left, and Josh Gad speak onstage during the Tony Awards in New York on Sunday, June 16.
Andrew Rannells, left, and Josh Gad speak onstage during the Tony Awards in New York on Sunday, June 16.
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ariana DeBose, Audra McDonald and Bebe Neuwirth perform a tribute to <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2024%2F01%2F30%2Fentertainment%2Fchita-rivera-death%2Findex.html">Chita Rivera</a>.
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ariana DeBose, Audra McDonald and Bebe Neuwirth perform a tribute to Chita Rivera.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Kecia Lewis wins the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a musical for her role in "Hell's Kitchen."
Kecia Lewis wins the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a musical for her role in "Hell's Kitchen."
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Cast and crew of the play "Appropriate" accept the award for best play revival.
Cast and crew of the play "Appropriate" accept the award for best play revival.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Production
Cast members from the musical "Illinoise" perform.
Cast members from the musical "Illinoise" perform.
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Daniel Radcliffe accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical for his role in "Merrily We Roll Along."
Daniel Radcliffe accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical for his role in "Merrily We Roll Along."
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Paul Alexander Nolan, center, and the cast of "Water for Elephants" perform onstage.
Paul Alexander Nolan, center, and the cast of "Water for Elephants" perform onstage.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Kara Young, right, accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play for her role in "Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch" from Wendell Pierce.
Kara Young, right, accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play for her role in "Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch" from Wendell Pierce.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Danya Taymor accepts the best direction of a musical award for "The Outsiders."
Danya Taymor accepts the best direction of a musical award for "The Outsiders."
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Ali Louis Bourzgui and the cast of "The Who's Tommy" performs onstage.
Ali Louis Bourzgui and the cast of "The Who's Tommy" performs onstage.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Ariana DeBose hosts Tony Awards.
Ariana DeBose hosts Tony Awards.
Mary Kouw/CBS
Cynthia Erivo and Brooke Shields interact in the audience.
Cynthia Erivo and Brooke Shields interact in the audience.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Alicia Keys and cast members from the musical "Hell's Kitchen" perform onstage.
Alicia Keys and cast members from the musical "Hell's Kitchen" perform onstage.
Mary Kouw/CBS
Jeremy Strong accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play award for "An Enemy of the People."
Jeremy Strong accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play award for "An Enemy of the People."
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Production
Host Ariana DeBose performs an opening number.
Host Ariana DeBose performs an opening number.
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Billy Porter accepts the Isabelle Stevenson award during the preshow ceremony.
Billy Porter accepts the Isabelle Stevenson award during the preshow ceremony.
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Julianne Hough speaks onstage during the preshow ceremony.
Julianne Hough speaks onstage during the preshow ceremony.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Maleah Joi Moon
Maleah Joi Moon
Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images
Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez
Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Nikki M. James
Nikki M. James
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Jeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Ariana DeBose
Ariana DeBose
Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images
Erin Darke and Daniel Radcliffe
Erin Darke and Daniel Radcliffe
Kristina Bumphrey/Variety/Getty Images
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Eddie Redmayne
Eddie Redmayne
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Julianne Hough
Julianne Hough
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
From left, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jessica Lange and Jim Parsons
From left, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Jessica Lange and Jim Parsons
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Noah Galvin, left, and Ben Platt
Noah Galvin, left, and Ben Platt
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Nathaniel White
Nathaniel White
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
Amber Iman
Amber Iman
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Amy Ryan
Amy Ryan
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Jordan Roth
Jordan Roth
Anthony Behar/Sipa USA/AP
Skylar Astin
Skylar Astin
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Maechi Aharanwa
Maechi Aharanwa
Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
The best photos from the 2024 Tony Awards
CNN  — 

Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway.

June 16, 2024 - The 77th Tony Awards take place, with Ariana DeBose hosting for the third time.

June 11, 2023 - The 76th Tony Awards take place.

Facts

The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League.

Only productions staged in designated Broadway theatres are eligible for nominations.

The musical that holds the record for most Tony Awards is “The Producers,” in 2001. It won 12 awards out of 15 nominations.

The hip-hop infused musical “Hamilton” earned a record-setting 16 Tony nominations on May 3, 2016, including Best Musical and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for playwright/star Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Producer/director Harold “Hal” Prince has won the most Tony Awards overall (21).

Actress Audra McDonald has won the most Tony awards as a performer (six).

The Tonys are named after Antoinette Perry, a Broadway actress and director who died in 1946. Her charitable work with the American Theatre Wing during WWII inspired the Broadway community to create an award in her honor.

The American Theatre Wing became famous for the “Stage Door Canteens,” in which GIs could drop in and be entertained by famous Hollywood and Broadway stars.

If there is only one nominee, the category is submitted to the Tony Voters. An affirmative vote of 60% of the total ballots cast will grant an Award in that category.

Timeline

April 6, 1947 - The first Tony Awards are presented at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.

The first “Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play” award is a tie with Ingrid Bergman for “Joan of Lorraine” and Helen Hayes for “Happy Birthday.”

The first “Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play” award is also a tie, between Jose Ferrer for “Cyrano de Bergerac” and Fredric March for “Years Ago.”

1956 - The Tony Awards are broadcast on television for the first time, on the Dumont Network.

2024 Tony Award Winners (selected)

Best Play
“Stereophonic”

Best Musical
“The Outsiders”

Best Revival of a Play
“Appropriate”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Jeremy Strong, “An Enemy of the People”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Sarah Paulson, “Appropriate”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Maleah Joi Moon, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Jonathan Groff, “Merrily We Roll Along”

The full list of winners

2023 Tony Award Winners (selected)

Best Play
“Leopoldstadt”

Best Musical
“Kimberly Akimbo”

Best Revival of a Play
“Topdog/Underdog”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Sean Hayes, “Good Night, Oscar”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Jodie Comer, “Prima Facie”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Victoria Clark, “Kimberly Akimbo”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
J. Harrison Ghee, “Some Like It Hot”

The full list of winners