Like some of the greatest stories of all time, the Tony Awards 2023 had a “will they, won’t they” dynamic going on for a while, due to the ongoing writers strike. But, in true Broadway fashion, the show must go on, and the brightest stars of the stage came together Sunday, June 11, for the 76th annual Tony Awards, hosted by West Side Story and Hamilton star Ariana DeBose for the second year in a row. Some Like It Hot is the year’s most-nominated show, with 13 nods, and & Juliet, New York, New York, and Shucked follow with nine nominations apiece. Jessica Chastain was nominated for best actress for her leading role in A Doll’s House, and Jodie Comer, Ben Platt, and Audra McDonald were also among the acting nominees.
Before nominees, guests, and presenters could shuffle, ball change their way across the stage to scoop up their statuettes, they first graced the awards ceremony’s red carpet with their most showstopping ensembles—the fashion kind, not the kind that sings in five-part harmony.
Ahead, here’s all the fashion from the Tony Awards 2023 red carpet that gave us a reason to stand up and cheer.
