Tony Awards 2021 winners list: See which Broadway shows won big

"Moulin Rouge! The Musical" won 10 Tonys, twice more than any other production.

September 27, 2021, 9:22 AM

The 2021 Tony Awards celebrated Broadway on Sunday night by honoring productions that went live during the 2019-2020 season.

The 74th annual ceremony was delayed a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and, ultimately, resulted in a cumulative four-hour broadcast that was simulcast on CBS and the Paramount+ streaming service.

PHOTO: Audra McDonald attends the 74th Annual Tony Awards at Winter Garden Theater on Sept. 26, 2021, in New York City.
Audra McDonald attends the 74th Annual Tony Awards at Winter Garden Theater on Sept. 26, 2021, in New York City.
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The show -- the first Tony Awards in more than two years -- went smoothly, with host Audra McDonald proclaiming that the audience was comprised of "vaxxed and masked" individuals -- reflecting the current Broadway policy.

Among the big winners of the night was newcomer "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," which earned 10 trophies, including best musical. Meanwhile, "The Inheritance" was honored with best play while "A Soldier's Play" was deemed best revival.

Here’s the complete list of winners from the 2021 Tonys:

Best Play
"The Inheritance"

Best Musical
"Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

Best Revival of a Play
"A Soldier's Play"

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Adrienne Warren, "Tina – The Tina Turner Musical"

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Aaron Tveit, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Mary-Louise Parker, "The Sound Inside"

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Andrew Burnap, "The Inheritance"

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Lauren Patten, "Jagged Little Pill"

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Danny Burstein, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
Lois Smith, "The Inheritance"

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
David Alan Grier, "A Soldier’s Play"

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics Written for the Theatre)
Christopher Nightingale, "A Christmas Carol"

Best Book of a Musical
Diablo Cody, "Jagged Little Pill"

Best Scenic Design in a Play
Rob Howell, "A Christmas Carol"

Best Scenic Design in a Musical
Derek McLane, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

Best Costume Design in a Play
Rob Howell, "A Christmas Carol"

Best Costume Design in a Musical
Catherine Zuber, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

Best Lighting Design in a Play
Hugh Vanstone, "A Christmas Carol"

Best Lighting Design in a Musical
Justin Townsend, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

Best Sound Design of a Play
Simon Baker, "A Christmas Carol"

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Peter Hylenski, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

Best Direction of a Play
Stephen Daldry, "The Inheritance"

Best Direction of a Musical
Alex Timbers, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

Best Choreography
Sonya Tayeh, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

Best Orchestrations
Katie Kresek, Charlie Rosen, Matt Stine and Justin Levine, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

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