The Tony Awards 2022 honoured the best on Broadway on Sunday in a live ceremony held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
As it's the first season since the long pandemic shutdown began, celebrities arrived in droves, going all out with their outfits.
Scroll through the gallery above to see the best outfits of the night
There were plenty of floor-length gowns in all colours from the ladies. Jessica Chastain turned heads in pink, off-the-shoulder Gucci, while Cynthia Erivo provided the right amount of drama with her stunning white Giambattista Valli haute couture gown and hood cape.
An abundance of black dresses were seen. Ruth Negga looked particularly sultry in a custom Armani Prive dress with a plunging V neckline. Glee star Lea Michele kept it simple but classy with a cut-out Cong Tri gown, while Vanessa Hudgens looked uber-stylish in a Schiaparelli couture strapless ruched black gown.
Awards host Ariana DeBose wore several outfits throughout the night, but the one that stole the show was a sequinned Boss strappy gown with a cut-out detail at the midriff and a thigh-high slit.
The men didn't disappoint, either, as stars such as Andrew Garfield and Hugh Jackman opted for smart Tom Ford tailoring; Darren Criss looked suave in Givenchy; and Utkarsh Ambudkar stood out in a beaded black and white suit by Bode.
Being on stage to accept the Tony felt like a “miracle”, said Ben Power, the writer of The Lehman Trilogy, about the rise and fall of investment firm Lehman Brothers, which won Best Play. Covid-19 halted preview shows of the play for 577 days.
Scroll through the gallery below to see winners of the Tony Awards 2022
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Actor Simon Russell Beale, fourth left, and playwright Ben Power, third right, winners of Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play and Best Play for 'The Lehman Trilogy', at the Tony Awards in New York on Sunday. AFP -
Michael R Jackson and and producer Barbara Whitman with their trophies for Best Book of a Musical for 'A Strange Loop'. EPA -
Myles Frost with his award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for 'MJ'. Reuters -
Chris Harper with his award for Best Revival of a Musical for 'Company'. AP -
The cast of 'Take Me Out' poses after accepting the award for Best Revival of a Play. AP -
Simon Russell Beale poses in the press room with the award for best leading actor in a play for 'The Lehman Trilogy'. AP -
Actress Deirdre O'Connell, winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for 'Dana H'. AFP -
Joaquina Kalukango with her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for 'Paradise Square'. Reuters -
Lucy Moss, left, and Toby Marlow accept the award for Best Original Score for "SIX: The Musical". AP
“In New York, even after everything, even after today, anything is possible,” Power said.
Other big winners of the night included A Strange Loop, the story of a black gay man and his mental struggles as a playwright, which took the best musical honour, and MJ, a crowd-pleasing musical about Michael Jackson that won actor Myles Frost Best Actor in a Musical.
Jessica Chastain's fashion evolution, from old Hollywood glamour to edgier style — in pictures
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Jessica Chastain, in jeans and a yellow hoodie, at an evening hosted by the Creative Coalition in Los Angeles on May 3, 2006. WireImage -
Michael Urie and Jessica Chastain, in a black cocktail dress, attend the Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 28, 2007. WireImage -
Jessica Chastain, wearing a black dress, arrives at the HFPA Salute To Young Hollywood Party held at Nobu on December 17, 2008 in Los Angeles. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a black floral dress, arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Somewhere' on December 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. FilmMagic -
Jessica Chastain, in a grey and black striped dress, attends the 'Coriolanus' photocall during the 61st Berlin International Film Festival on February 14, 2011. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a burgundy gown, attends the 'Coriolanus' premiere during the 61st Berlin International Film Festival at Berlinale Palace on February 14, 2011. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a red Calvin Klein halter-necked dress, at the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2011. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a yellow Zac Posen gown, with Sean Penn and Brad Pitt, attends 'The Tree Of Life' premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2011. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a black Gucci gown with gold detailling, attends the 2011 Gucci Award For Women In Cinema at Hotel Cipriani on September 2, 2011 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a red dress, attends the 'Wild Salome' photocall during the 68th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 4, 2011. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a cream lace Elie Saab gown, attends the 'Wilde Salome' premiere during the Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 4, 2011. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a gold strapless dress, at the UK premiere of 'The Debt' at The Curzon Mayfair on September 21, 2011 in London. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a green Issa dress, attends the 'When The Night' premiere at the Marrakech International Film Festival 2011 on December 6, 2011. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a baby pink Louis Vuitton dress, attends the 'Another Happy Day' premiere during Marrakech International Film Festival 2011 on December 7, 2011. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a black long-sleeved dress with an orange collar, attends the Giorgio Armani Prive haute-couture spring/summer 2012 show during Paris Fashion Week on January 24, 2012. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a belted red dress, attends the Bafta Nominees Party at Asprey London on February 11, 2012. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a silver Oscar de la Renta gown, attends the Bafta after party in London on February 12, 2012. EPA -
Jessica Chastain, in a black lace peplum Alexander McQueen dress, arrives at the Elle Style Awards 2012 at The Savoy Hotel, London on February 13, 2012. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in an embellished black and gold Alexander McQueen gown, arrives for the 84th annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2012. EPA -
Jessica Chastain, in a white strapless Armani Prive gown, at the Haiti: Carnival in Cannes benefit in France on May 18, 2012. EPA -
Jessica Chastain, in a gold Gucci gown, attends the 'Lawless' premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2012. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a monochrome polka dot dress and blazer, arrives at the Saint Laurent spring/summer 2013 show during Paris Fashion Week on October 1, 2012. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a blue one-shouldered Roland Mouret gown, attends the EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House on February 10, 2013 in London. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a rose gold strapless Armani Prive gown, arrives on the red carpet for the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2013. EPA -
Jessica Chastain, in a black jumpsuit, attends the Viktor&Rolf autumn/winter 2013 show on March 2, 2013 in Paris. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a red dress, attends the Saint Laurent autumn/winter 2013 show on March 4, 2013 in Paris. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a black and white design by Chanel, attends the fashion houses's autumn/winter 2013 show on March 5, 2013 in Paris. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a white Versace Collection gown, attends the 'Cleopatra' premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2013. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a purple jewelled Givenchy gown, attends the 'All is Lost' premiere during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2013. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a black and white checked dress, attends a Fondazione Nicola Trussardi cocktail party on May 30, 2013 in Venice. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a black Gucci dress with lace pannelling, arrives at the Chime For Change: The Sound of Change Live concert at Twickenham Stadium, London on June 1, 2013. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a yellow and green Dolce & Gabbana dress with a lemon print, attends a 'The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby' reception during the 67th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2014. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a blue one-shouldered Atelier Versace gown, attends the 'The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby' premiere at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2014. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a lilac one-shouldered Elie Saab gown, attends the 'Foxcatcher' premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2014. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a black strapless Givenchy gown, attends amfAR's 21st Cinema Against Aids Gala on May 22, 2014 in Cap d'Antibes, France. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a pink floral strapless Oscar de la Renta dress, arrives at the opening ceremony of 40th Deauville American Film Festival on September 5, 2014 in France. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a light yellow Erdem gown with a plunging neckline, attends a screening of 'Wilde Salome' at BFI Southbank on September 21, 2014 in London. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a crimson lace dress, attends a photocall for 'The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby' crew during the 62nd San Sebastian International Film Festival on September 23, 2014 in Spain. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a peach Saint Laurent gown with metallic detailing, attends the 'Interstellar' premiere on October 29, 2014 in London. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a blue satin Prada gown, attends the 2016 Met Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. WireImage -
Salma Hayek and Jessica Chastain, in a green Christian Dior shirt dress, attend the Women in Motion Awards Dinner at the 70th Cannes Film Festival at Place de la Castre on May 21, 2017. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a red and white Zuhair Murad dress, attends the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 28, 2017. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a red Alexander McQueen gown, arrives for the 9th Annual Governor's Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood on November 11, 2017. EPA -
Jessica Chastain, in a black one-shouldered Armani Prive gown, at the Golden Globes in Hollywood on January 8, 2018. EPA -
Jessica Chastain, in a floaty yellow Ralph Lauren sheer-strapped dress, attends the Ralph Lauren show during New York Fashion Week on September 7, 2018. AFP -
Jessica Chastain, in a green off-shoulder Zuhair Murad gown, arrives at the 'It Chapter Two' premiere on August 26, 2019 in Westwood, California. AFP -
Jessica Chastain, wearing a black laser-cut Elie Saab gown, attends the 'It Chapter Two' premiere in London on September 2, 2019. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a white Zuhair Murad dress with metallic detailing, attends the 69th San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain on September 23, 2021. AP -
Jessica Chastain, in a black backless Miu Miu gown, attends the 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' premiere during 69th San Sebastian Film Festival on September 24, 2021. Getty Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a black halterneck Stella McCartney dress, attends a screening of 'Scenes from a Marriage' at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on October 10, 2021. AP Photo -
Jessica Chastain, in a silver silk jacquard Dior suit, attends the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on February 27, 2022. EPA -
Jessica Chastain, in a black Gucci dress with a plunging neckline, arrives at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon on March 7, 2022, in Los Angeles. AP -
Rita Moreno and Jessica Chastain, wearing a black column Miu Miu dress, appear backstage at the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards on March 19, 2022 in Los Angeles. AP Images -
Jessica Chastain, in a black sequinned Ralph Lauren jumpsuit, attends the brand's autumn 2022 fashion show at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City on March 22, 2022. AFP -
Jessica Chastain, in lilac and gold Gucci, attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. AFP
