At the 2024 Tony Awards, Angelina Jolie delivered a powerful message celebrating non-conformists. Reflecting on S.E. Hinton’s enduring work, she said, “Susie Hinton wrote The Outsiders in high school; half a century later, it still speaks to us. Society changes, but the experience of being an outsider is universal. To any young person feeling on the outside, you’re not wrong to see what is unfair. You’re not wrong to find your own path.”
2024 Tony Award Winners
- Best Musical: The Outsiders
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Jonathan Groff, Merrily We Roll Along
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Maleah Joi Moon, Hell’s Kitchen
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Sarah Paulson, Appropriate
- Best Revival of a Musical: Stereophonic
- Best Revival of a Play: Appropriate
- Best Original Score: Shaina Taub, Suffs
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Kecia Lewis, Hell’s Kitchen
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Daniel Radcliffe, Merrily We Roll Along
- Best Direction of a Musical: Danya Taymor, The Outsiders
- Best Direction of a Play: Daniel Aukin, Stereophonic
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Kara Young, Purlie Victorious
The night was a celebration of diverse voices and exceptional talent, with The Outsiders taking home the award for Best Musical and Angelina Jolie’s heartfelt speech resonating with audiences.
