Daniel Radcliffe won his first Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Charley Kringas in the Broadway revival of "Merrily We Roll Along."
In his emotional acceptance speech, Radcliffe expressed gratitude to his co-stars, family, and longtime girlfriend Erin Darke, with whom he has a one-year-old son.
The "Merrily We Roll Along" revival, directed by Maria Friedman, won a total of four awards, including Best Revival of a Musical and a Tony for Jonathan Groff as Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.
Other notable winners included Sarah Paulson (Best Leading Actress in a Play), Jeremy Strong (Best Leading Actor in a Play), Kecia Lewis (Best Featured Actress in a Musical), Will Brill (Best Featured Actor in a Play), Kara Young (Best Featured Actress in a Play), and Steven Skybell (Best Featured Actor in a Musical).
The musical "The Outsiders," an adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel produced by Angelina Jolie, won the Best Musical award.
Ariana DeBose hosted the 77th Annual Tony Awards ceremony at the Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theatre in New York City, which featured performances, reunions with pop culture icons like Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, and emotional speeches by first-time winners.
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