Kara Young made history on Sunday when she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role in Purpose, becoming the first black performer to win two consecutive Tony Awards.

Winners were announced during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday.

Tony Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in theater, with notable winners including Natalie Venetia Belcon, Kara Young, Jak Malone, and Francis Jue. Sarah Snook took home the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play,

Biko Eisen-Martin’s partner, Kara Young, made history at the 2025 Tony Awards.

That's something that very few artists have done. Two of this year's Tony-nominated actors actually won a Tony last year: Kara Young (for Purlie Victorious) and Jonathan Groff (for Merrily We Roll Along). They join playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins ...