Broadway’s biggest stars descended on Lincoln Center in Manhattan on Sunday for the Tony Awards, an annual celebration of all the people — casts, crews and creatives — who make live theater the spectacle that it is. Since many attendees spend most of the week in costumes, the Tonys was also a chance to get dressed up and showcase personal style.
The red carpet — technically a shade of blue — was packed with A-listers, a reflection of the star-studded productions that have recently overtaken Broadway. Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Sarah Paulson, Billy Porter and Nicole Scherzinger were among the celebrities who graced the awards show this year.
Purple might have been the color of the evening, with several attendees incorporating shades of it into their ensembles. Men and women alike embraced bows, which appeared around some people’s necks and at the shoulders or waists of others. Of all the outfits, the following 17 stood out the most — for better or worse.
Elle Fanning: Most Femme Fatale!
Instead of a shirt, the actress, a star of the play “Appropriate,” wore a silver necklace beneath her sleek Saint Laurent tuxedo jacket.
Brooke Shields: Most Sunny and Sensible!
The actress, who recently had foot surgery, wore a pair of jaunty yellow Crocs that matched her Monique Lhuillier gown.
Ariana DeBose: Most Mosaic!
Some might say the Oscar de la Renta dress worn by the actress and Tonys host — which had stained-glass motif like that of the gown Lauren Sanchez wore to the Met Gala — “did the thing.”
Jeremy Strong: Most Sumptuous!
The actor, a star of “An Enemy of the People,” went with a softer take on formal wear by paring a Western-inspired ribbon tie with a velvety Loro Piana jacket in a dark shade of brown, a color he is known to favor.
Lance McAdams, Rachel McAdams and Sandra McAdams: Most McAdams Family!
The “Mary Jane” actress arrived to the Tonys on the arms of her parents, whose outfits complimented the palette of Ms. McAdams’s silver-and-black Givenchy gown.
Cynthia Erivo: Most Glinda!
Though Ms. Erivo will be starring as the witch Elphaba in the forthcoming film adaptation of “Wicked,” her glittering gold Louis Vuitton gown conjured the sparkly style of Glinda, Elphaba’s rival turned friend.
Vivienne Jolie and Angelina Jolie: Most Nepo Black Tie!
The daughter and mother, both of whom were on the production team of “The Outsiders,” were in stylish harmony on the carpet. Ms. Jolie chose a velvet Atelier Versace gown in a teal shade that contrasted well with her daughter’s darker, men’s-wear-inspired ensemble.
Eddie Redmayne: Most Marlene Dietrich!
As a star of the “Cabaret” revival, the actor has helped bring a dose of 1930s Berlin to Broadway. At the Tonys, his Simone Rocha suit with a cape-like jacket conjured the attire of another German export: the actress Marlene Dietrich.
Ashley Park: Most Dramatic!
Amping up the show-stealing nature of the actress’s cinched Harris Reed gown was a pair of opera-length gloves that seemed fitting for the theatric occasion.
Daniel Radcliffe: Most Grimace!
Traces of the McDonald’s mascot — whose purple visage has recently inspired milkshakes and footwear — could be detected in the aubergine Todd Snyder tuxedo worn by Mr. Radcliffe, a star of “Merrily We Roll Along.”
Lena Waithe: Most Sublime!
The effortless cool with which the actress wore her subtly patterned, double-breasted Louis Vuitton suit made the outfit even more eye-catching.
Bebe Neuwirth: Most Rockstar!
The actress, a star of “Cabaret,” was far from the only person to walk the carpet wearing sunglasses. But her nonchalant pairing of oversize shades with slinky gown and red platform heels gave her a certain rock-star quality.
Nikiya Mathis: Most Flourish!
Ms. Mathis, the hair and wig designer for the play “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” wore an hourglass-shaped mini dress by the designer Angel Ayala that had several intricate details, including a flowing cape with floral-like embellishments that was lined on the inside with red and green printed textiles.
Will Butler: Most Mick Fleetwood!
In a dark Tanner Fletcher suit with a ruffled bow tie, Mr. Butler, the songwriter for the play “Stereophonic,” channeled Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood, whose band inspired the show.
Anthony Rotunno and Madison Malone Kircher contributed reporting.
