The took place live from the Lincoln Center in New York City on Sunday. And while there were only a handful of Black nominees this year, that didn’t stop any of them from showing up and styling to the max on the red carpet. Chief among them was ” was up for a whopping 13 nominations.
Despite only going home with two awards, that didn’t keep from being red hot on the carpet and giving a fire performance with Jay-Z as a love letter to her hometown of New York. Because Keys wasn’t the only one looking good while gracing the carpet, let’s take a look at a handful of other Black stars and nominees who brought a boatload of colorful style and serious fashion to the Great White Way. 2 / 23 Audra McDonald Audra McDonald There’s only one Audra McDonald and it’s always a pleasure and beam of light whenever she’s onstage — so much so that it deserves a standing ovation on a regular occasion.
3 / 23 Billy Porter Billy Porter Billy Thee Porter was all sparkles on the Tony’s carpet as he was the recipient of the 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award. The award recognized those in the theater community for their volunteerism and contributions to charity. Porter was honored for his work in the LGBTQIA+ community and the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, per .
4 / 23 Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson You can never go wrong with a LBVD (long black velvet dress) and a classic red lip. Thanks to Jennifer Hudson, old Hollywood glamour got a new edge. 5 / 23 Danai Gurira Danai Gurir.