Tony Awards official announcement

Kara Young Wins 2024 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in 'Purlie Victorious'

Jun 17, 2024, 12:48 AM

Kara Young has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role in 'Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch.' This marks her first Tony win after being nominated every year since 2022. Young's performance in the revival of Ossie Davis’s 'Purlie Victorious,' which also stars Leslie Odom Jr., has been widely acclaimed. She expressed deep emotion backstage when discussing her victory at the Tony Awards, highlighting the significance of this achievement in her career.