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2024 Tony Awards: The Black Stars That Won Big

Take a look at all the ​​Black winners from the 77th annual Tony Awards.

Black people showed out at the 2024 Tony Awards.

The 77th annual event, hosted by Ariana DeBose, took place on Sunday (June 16) at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater in New York City. Billy Porter was honored with a special award for his activism in the LGBTQ+ community and Dede Ayite made history as the first Black woman to win an award for Best Costume Design of a Play. Also, JAY-Z and Alicia Keys reunited with a surprise performance of “Empire State of Mind.”

Check out all the Black winners of the night below.

Billy Porter

Billy Porter was honored with the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for his contributions within the LGBTQ+ community.

Dede Ayite

Dede Ayite just made history as the first Black woman to win a Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play.

Kecia Lewis

Kecia Lewis won the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her role in “Hell's Kitchen.”

Maleah Joi Moon

Maleah Joi Moon took home the award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her role in “Hell’s Kitchen.”

CJay Philip

CJay Phillip was honored with an award for Excellence in Theatre Education.

NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Jay-Z and Alisha Keys perform on video screen at THE 77TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, Sunday, June 16 (8:00-11:00 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:00 PM, LIVE PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Mary Kouw/CBS via Getty Images)

Alicia Keys and Jay-Z Surprise Tony Awards 2024 with Performance of ‘Empire State of Mind’

Kara Young

Kara Young won 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.”

Nikiya Mathis

Nikiya Mathis was given an award for her hair and wig design and maintenance in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.”

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins was awarded with Best Revival of a Play.

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