The 2023 Tony Awards took place last night and there were so many moments that happened backstage that you didn’t get to see on TV.
12.06.2023 - 02:05 / justjared.com
Alex Newell has made history!
The 30-year-old actor picked up the award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 11) at the United Palace Theatre in New York City’s Washington Heights.
Alex is the first non-binary actor to win in the category, picking up the prize for their acclaimed performance in the new musical Shucked.
The new show is billed as a “hilarious and audacious farm-to-fable musical about the one thing Americans everywhere can’t get enough of: corn.” Alex has a show-stopping song in the show that gets standing ovations every night!
Head inside to watch Alex’s touching speech…
“I have wanted this my entire life,” Alex said during their speech. “Thank you for seeing me, Broadway. I should not be up here as a queer, non-binary, fat, Black, little baby from Massachusetts. And to anyone that thinks that they can’t do it, I’m going to look you dead in the face that you can do anything you put your mind to.”
FYI: Alex is wearing Christian Siriano.
Make sure to check out the full list of performers and presenters who will appear during the show and also take a look at the nominees, full of Broadway’s best!
The 2023 Tony Awards took place last night and there were so many moments that happened backstage that you didn’t get to see on TV.
Lea Michele finally had the moment that she and Rachel Berry have been waiting for!On Sunday, the singer took the stage at the 76th Annual Tony Awards at the United Palace Theater in New York City, where she performed «Don't Rain on My Parade,» from the Broadway musical , in which she plays Fanny Brice.Following the performance, Michele took to Instagram to celebrate the moment which garnered a standing ovation from the Tonys audience. «I thought a lot about what to say for this post. There’s so much to say.
Alex Newell is the first non-binary actor to win a Tony Award at the event that ran this year for the 76th time. Newell took home the Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical category award for their role as Lulu in Shucked. They made reference to their background while accepting the award: “Thank you for seeing me Broadway.
at the United Palace Theatre in New York City. Alex Newell and J.
It’s a Glee reunion!
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers left the football field for a night to attend the 2023 Tony Awards — and his appearance at Broadway’s biggest night quickly went viral.
Jodie Comer won the Best Actress in a Play prize at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night. The Killing Eve star, who had already won the Olivier for Prima Facie in London, continued her awards haul by collecting the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her portrayal of a defence lawyer named Tessa who is the victim of a sexual assault. "To every person who feels represented by Tessa, this has been my greatest honour," Comer said in her acceptance speech.
The cast of the musical Shucked gave an awesome performance at the 2023 Tony Awards!
Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond put on a masterclass when they took the stage at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 11) in New York City.
Aaron Rodgers left the football field for a night to attend the 2023 Tony Awards — and his appearance at Broadway's biggest night quickly went viral. Rodgers and his New York Jets teammate, C.J. Uzomah, were spotted posing on the red carpet at the 76th annual event held at United Palace in New York. The football star — who was recently transferred to the Jets and has been spotted attending events such as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour — cleaned up nice for the occasion in a metallic brown suit.Fans couldn't help but notice the New York Jets quarterback looking hilariously confused in the Tony Awards audience and took to Twitter to share screenshots of the broadcast. «Aaron Rodgers looks like he just spotted a member of his family at the Tonys,» one Twitter user wrote. Aaron Rodgers looks like he just spotted a member of his family at the Tonys.
Aaron Rodgers left the football field for a night to attend the 2023 Tony Awards — and his appearance at Broadway's biggest night quickly went viral. Rodgers and his New York Jets teammate, C.J. Uzomah, were spotted posing on the red carpet at the 76th annual event held at United Palace in New York. The football star — who was recently transferred to the Jets and has been spotted attending events such as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour — cleaned up nice for the occasion in a metallic brown suit.Fans couldn't help but notice the New York Jets quarterback looking hilariously confused in the Tony Awards audience and took to Twitter to share screenshots of the broadcast. «Aaron Rodgers looks like he just spotted a member of his family at the Tonys,» one Twitter user wrote. Aaron Rodgers looks like he just spotted a member of his family at the Tonys.
76th annual Tony Awards, Lea Michele and the cast of delivered a show-stopping rendition of «Don't Rain on My Parade»live on stage at the United Palace Theatre in New York City. The performance comes 10 months after Michele took over as Fanny Brice from Beanie Feldstein in the 2022 Broadway revival. Michele's performance closed out Broadway's biggest night and after she belted the musical number she was met with a standing ovation from the Tony Awards crowd. Barbra Streisand is somewhere watching Lea Michele do Funny Girl #TonyAwardspic.twitter.com/C981o6WAh7Since taking the stage in the lead role, Michele has earned critical acclaim for her performance, with many feeling that she was deserving of awards recognition even though replacements do not qualify for most stage and theater honors. The Tony Awards performance also marks the final stretch for Michele and, which is slated to close on Sept.
Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee made history on Sunday, when they became the first nonbinary-identifying people to win an individual acting prize at the 76th annual Tony Awards, breaking the glass for LGBTQ performers at the annual Broadway celebration.
Lorna Courtney switched up her look in the middle of her performance at the 2023 Tony Awards.
J. Harrison Ghee is continuing to make history at the 2023 Tony Awards!
Sara Bareilles and Brian d’Arcy James were both nominated at the Tonys this year and they reunited with co-star Kennedy Kanagawa for a live performance!
The cast of Some Like It Hot brought the heat during a performance at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 11).
Jodie Comer has picked up her first Tony Award!
Glee fans couldn’t help but notice that Alex Newell is sitting just a couple rows behind Lea Michele at the 2023 Tony Awards!
2023 Tony Awards, J. Harrison Ghee took home the prize for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, becoming the first nonbinary performer to win the category.Their win also follows Alex Newell's win in the featured acting category earlier in the ceremony, with the two breaking the glass for LGBTQ performers at the annual Broadway celebration.