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At the 79th Tony Awards in NYC, Black stars lit the red carpet with bold, stylish looks—from Paul Tazewell's glittery emerald blazer and Kara Young's green gown to Qween Jean's blush pink dress and Amber Ruffin's polka-dot fishtail—while history was made as Qween Jean became the first openly transgender Tony winner; Joshua Henry took home Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Ragtime, underscoring a night of Black excellence on Broadway.
Costume designer Qween Jean became the first openly transgender performer to win a Tony, taking Best Costume Design of a Musical for Cats: The Jellicle Ball. She designed her own Tony gown and Whitney White’s, and is also nominated for Best Costume Design of a Play for Liberation. Beyond the win, she advocates for queer and trans rights and founded Black Trans Liberation, using the moment to push for lasting change in the theater community and society at large.
The 79th Tony Awards crowned the Death of a Salesman revival with five wins, including Laurie Metcalf for featured actress in a play; The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! also earned multiple trophies, with John Lithgow and Lesley Manville taking top acting honors in plays; Schmigadoon! took three early awards for its book and original score and for orchestrations, while Cats: The Jellicle Ball scored three wins including Qween Jean as the first openly trans Tony winner for Best Costume Design in a Musical. P!nk hosted the ceremony at Radio City Music Hall, opening with Lady Marmalade and a Chicago tribute, as results and predictions rolled in live.