The 74th Annual Tony Award Winners Round-up

Posted on 27 Sep 2021 (Updated on 15 May 2024)

The Tony Awards is one of the biggest nights in theatre every year. It is presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, and is televised on US television. Last night the winners were announced, and coming out on top was [***Moulin Rouge***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/moulin-rouge-tickets) (which transfers to the West End this November) winning 10 awards. The UK also had its fair share of wins at this year’s awards. Notably, the [**Old Vic**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/old-vic-theatre-london)’s *A Christmas Carol* and **Matthew Lopez**’s *The Inheritance* which transferred from **London’s Young Vic** to the West End and then onto Broadway won a fair sweep. Also winning an award is **Adrienne Warren** who originated the role of Tina Turner in the West End production of [***TINA: The Tina Turner Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/tina-the-tina-turner-musical-tickets), while Best Actor in a Musical went to **Aaron Tveit**, who UK audiences will recognise from his starring role in Assassins at the Menier Chocolate Factory, and the film adaptation of [**Les Miserables**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets). Special mention to **Jamie Lloyd**’s *Betrayal*, transferring from the West End to Broadway, that was nominated in several categories. Read below for the full list of 2021 Tony Award Winners.

## The 74th Annual Tony Award Winners

Best Musical

[***Moulin Rouge!***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/moulin-rouge-tickets)

Best Play

*The Inheritance*

Best Revival of a Play

*A Soldier’s Play*

Best Book of a Musical

*Jagged Little Pill*, **Diablo Cody**

Best Score

*A Christmas Carol*, **Christopher Nightingale**

Best Direction of a Play

**Stephen Daldry**, *The Inheritance*

Best Direction of a Musical

**Alex Timbers**, *Moulin Rouge!*

Best Choreography

**Sonya Tayeh**, *Moulin Rouge!*

Best Orchestrations

**Katie Kresek**, **Charlie Rosen**, **Matt Stine**, and **Justin Levine**, *Moulin Rouge!*

Best Scenic Design of a Play

**Rob Howell**, *A Christmas Carol*

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

**Derek McLane**, *Moulin Rouge!*

Best Costume Design of a Play

**Rob Howell**, *A Christmas Carol*

Best Costume Design of a Musical

**Catherine Zuber**, *Moulin Rouge!*

Best Lighting Design of a Play

**Hugh Vanstone**, *A Christmas Carol*

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

**Justin Townsend**, *Moulin Rouge!*

Best Sound Design of a Play

**Simon Baker**, *A Christmas Carol*

Best Sound Design of a Musical

**Peter Hylenski**, *Moulin Rouge!*

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

**Mary-Louise Parker**, *The Sound Inside*

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

**Andrew Burnap**, *The Inheritance*

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

**Adrienne Warren**, [***TINA: The Tina Turner Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/tina-the-tina-turner-musical-tickets)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

**Aaron Tveit**, *Moulin Rouge!*

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

**David Alan Grier**, *A Soldier's Play*

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

**Lois Smith**, *The Inheritance*

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

**Danny Burstein**, *Moulin Rouge!*

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

**Lauren Patten**, *Jagged Little Pill*

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By Jade Ali

A love for theatre stemmed from my love of literature and music, but the West End on my doorstep opened up a whole new appreciation and passion for all things stage-y