On Sunday evening, among the largest names in theater gathered at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in Manhattan to have a good time the Tony Awards.
From Hollywood royalty like George Clooney to Broadway legends like Audra McDonald — neither of whom gained of their classes — there was no scarcity of stars at this yr’s awards.
There was additionally no scarcity of style. On the pink carpet, there have been sartorial references to previous Tony winners and nods to present roles, all conveyed by means of material, beadwork and coloration.
And, after all, it wouldn’t be reside theater with out a minimum of just a few costume adjustments.
The occasion’s host, Cynthia Erivo, slipped out and in of a minimum of a half-dozen outfits earlier than the curtain closed as she belted out a parody model of a “Dreamgirls” track in a purple sequined quantity. That was one other homage, lest you neglect, as Ms. Erivo gained a Tony in 2016 for her star flip in “The Shade Purple.” Showbiz — it isn’t at all times delicate!
Of all the celebs who graced the seats of Radio Metropolis on Sunday, listed below are a dozen whose apparel stood out among the many ensemble forged.
Cole Escola: Most ’90s Nostalgia!
The “Oh, Mary!” star wore a customized ice-blue Wiederhoeft gown with a corseted waist and a prolonged prepare that was impressed by a robe worn by Bernadette Peters on the 1999 Tonys.
Nicole Scherzinger: Most Bleeding Love!
As Norma Desmond in “Sundown Boulevard,” Ms. Scherzinger ends each present drenched in blood. Tonight, she was dripping in pink, liquid-like sequins in a strapless robe by Rodarte.
George Clooney: Most Compulsory!
The actor, nominated for “Good Night time, and Good Luck,” sported a traditional tuxedo, a black and white look becoming for the star of a play tailored from a black and white movie.
Lea Michele: Most Tuxed-ish!
Ms. Michele, who will return to Broadway in “Chess” this fall, wore a males’s wear-inspired, tuxedo-style halter high and a pleated Michael Kors skirt with a thigh-high slit. Checkmate!
Taylor Trensch: Most Thigh Ahead!
In a black Thom Browne go well with with shorts moderately than pants, the “Floyd Collins” nominee confirmed a bit leg … and a few calf-high socks and matching black and white brogues.
Auliʻi Cravalho: Most Sunnyside Up!
Serving yolk in an orange and pink, strapless Carolina Herrera robe, the actress, who not too long ago starred in “Cabaret,” introduced a vibrant splash of coloration to the carpet.
It was a two-in-one Thom Browne search for the actress, who gained finest featured actress in a play for “Function” and shed a voluminous overskirt to disclose a svelte pencil skirt and a pair of crystal-embellished spectator pumps as she accepted her award.
Sarah Paulson: Most Drop-Waist!
“It’s a man-eating gown,” the actress mentioned of her tea-length frock whereas presenting an award throughout the broadcast. The black velvet and cream quantity from Schiaparelli featured dramatic shoulder pads and a cutout within the again.
Leslie Odom Jr.: Most UV-Ray Blocking!
Earlier than taking the stage with the unique forged of “Hamilton,” the actor wore a striped go well with with an oversize blazer and a cream turtleneck by the designer Concern of God.
Cynthia Erivo: Most Capacious!
It was the look that began all of it — nicely, her sequence of costume adjustments, that’s. For her first look of the evening, Ms. Erivo wore Schiaparelli couture that reimagined a corset as a jacket. Most placing of all: its embroidered bodice, with a beneficiant neckline that appeared to have roughly the size of a hula hoop.
Jordan Tyson: Most Razzle-Dazzle!
As Child June in “Gypsy,” Ms. Tyson has little motive to fret about being upstaged by her shrinking violet of an older sister — a minimum of at first. On Sunday evening, in a halter-top robe decked out in shimmering aquamarine paillettes, she was equally secure within the highlight.
Jonathan Groff: Most Crimson All Over!
The actor discovered himself having a monochromatic second with the pink carpet in a three-piece burgundy mohair go well with by Thom Browne. The regal coloration was paying homage to the costume he wore throughout his Tony-nominated flip as King George III in “Hamilton.”
Madison Malone Kircher and Louis Lucero II contributed reporting.
