The 2023 Tony Awards are underway and stars showed up in standout styles that can’t be missed. Despite the ongoing writer’s strike, the awards ceremony, hosted by Ariana DeBose, is taking place at the United Palace in New York City. Before all of the show-stopping performances and moving winner’s speeches begin, we’re rounding up every major gown and standout suit on the award show’s red carpet. See our favorites, below.
Ariana DeBose
The evening’s host shined in a metallic Prada gown with deep V neckline featuring sparkly crystal embellishment, plus De Beers jewels.
Jessica Chastain
The best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play nominee arrived in a bright yellow custom Gucci gown with sweetheart-style neckline, pleated skirt and matching regal cape. She accessorized with a jaw-dropping Gucci High Jewelry pendant necklace featuring 35.9 carats of emeralds and diamonds.
Lupita Nyong’o
The Oscar-winner said she felt “honored, humbled, strengthened and energized” to wear a silver breastplate cast and molded from her body by Pakistani artist and fashion designer Misha Japanwala, whose work “is rooted in the rejection and deconstruction of external shame attached to one’s body,” Nyong’o wrote on Instagram.
The actress added, “In her artistic process, she creates a realistic and true record of a person’s body as an act of resistance and celebration, and an insistence on being allowed to exist freely in our bodies.” Nyong’o teamed the breastplate with a sleek black suit and accessorized with De Beers jewels.
Rachel Brosnahan
This polka dot butterfly look was designed by none other than Dua Lip for her recently released Dua Lipa x Versace collection. The star accessorized with strappy sandals and statement earrings.
Lea Michele
Funny Girl’s leading lady arrived to the carpet blooming in an Emilia Wickstead floral-print maxi gown with Jemma Wynne and Briony Raymond jewelry.
Jodi Comer
The star is up for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play for Prima Facie and kept things sleek in a strapless black Thom Browne gown with a subtle sparkle throughout and Ana Khouri jewelry.
Stephanie Hsu
The actress had a princess moment in her off-the-shoulder black gown with puff sleeves and billowing skirt from Markarian’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection.
Uzo Aduba
Congratulations are in order for Uzo Aduba who showed off her baby bump on the Tony’s red carpet in her bright orange two-piece suit by Christian Siriano. She teamed a structural bra with criss-cross halter straps with a matching jacket and wide-leg pants, plus Alexandre Birman shoes.
Lorna Courtney
The & Juliet nominee went regal in a strapless printed column dress by Markarian with long train, paired with Alexandre Birman shoes and Fred Leighton and Kwiat jewelry.
Jennifer Grey
Jennifer Grey looked like a knockout in her off-the-shoulder mermaid-style gown with sheer ruching.
Michelle Williams
The Oscar-winner was on-hand to support her husband, Thomas Kail, who directed Sweeney Todd, which is nominated for best revival of a musical.
Kandi Burruss
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star attended the 2023 Tony’s as a nominee (she’s a producer for best revival of a play for The Piano Lesson) and turned heads in her black and white Sergio Hudson asymmetrical ruched gown with flowy skirt.
Julianne Hough
Everything’s coming up roses for Julianne Hough in her floral-print Carolina Herrera halter gown, which she paired with a high pony and classic black handbag.
Arian Moayed
The Succession star (who’s nominated for his role in A Doll’s House), arrived in a bright white tuxedo with a black bow tie, black shoes and Cartier Tank Française watch, Cartier Juste un Clou bracelet and Clash de Cartier ring.
Dominique Fishback
Dominique Fishback chose to show some skin in a long-sleeve black gown with cutouts across the neckline and bodice. The night’s presenter accessorized with Tiffany & Co. rings from the Victoria, Soleste, Knot and Schlumberger collections.
Annaleigh Ashford
Nominated for her role in Sweeney Todd, Annaleigh Ashford went classic in a strapless black gown with A-line skirt, covered in paillettes, which she paired with Fred Leighton jewels.
Denée Benton
The star arrived glistening in a Pamella Rolland black strapless sequin dress with pink sash tied across her waist.
