The 8 Most Unforgettable Tony Awards Red Carpet Looks of All Time
The 8 Most Unforgettable Tony Awards Red Carpet Looks of All Time
Ariel WodarcykSat, June 6, 2026 at 11:32 PM UTC
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The 79th Annual Tony Awards will take place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Ahead of the awards, InStyle gathered the eight most iconic looks to grace the Tony's red carpet, below.
The Tony Awards return to Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the 22nd time this Sunday, June 7, 2026. Hosted by Pink, this year's lineup promises several milestone performances, including a tribute to the 30th anniversary of "Chicago" and the 50th anniversary of "Rent," respectively. The top two nominees are "The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!," leading the pack with 12 nominations each. And, for the first time since 2002, the stars in the running for best leading actress are all first-time nominees, per NBC New York.
Before we get carried away by this year's glitz and glamour, we're due for a look back at previous years' best-dressed attendees. From Lucy Liu's sweeping butter yellow gown in 2016, to Marin Mazzie's rhinestone-encrusted naked dress in 1998 and Cynthia Erivo's sculptural two-piece set in 2025, the red carpet has been home to countless showstopping moments.
Ahead, find the eight best Tony Awards looks of all time, from 1967 on.
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Cynthia Erivo, 2025
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Cynthia Erivo hosted the 78th Annual Tony Awards, kicking the show with a rousing opening number, "Sometimes All You Need Is a Song." But first, she stunned on the red carpet in a Schiaparelli set laced with ornate silver beading.
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Liza Minnelli, 1967
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Liza Minnelli breezed into the 21st Tony Awards in an emerald green off-shoulder dress featuring stacks of ruffles and daisy embellishments. Daisy-shaped earrings completed the look.
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Natalia Makarova, 1983
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Dancer and actress Natalia Makarova took home the 1983 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her role in the Broadway production of "On Your Toes." She glistened in a body-hugging metallic fringe dress and matching headpiece.
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Marin Mazzie, 1998
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In 1998, the late Marin Mazzie earned her second Tony nomination for her performance in the Broadway hit, "Ragtime." She glowed on the red carpet in a sparkling naked dress.
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Kathy Lee Brynner, 1985
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Kathy Lee Brynner, actress, dancer, and wife of late actor Yul Brynner, looked the epitome of '80s glamour on the 39th Tony Awards red carpet. Her slinky black shift dress shimmered with stripes of iridescent sequins that shifted color under the flashing lights.
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Sarah Paulson, 2025
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Sarah Paulson appeared sleek and sculptural in a Schiaparelli tea-length dress and shoes by Roger Vivier. The 2024 Best Leading Actress in a Play winner played up her look's architectural details with a side-parted slickback.
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Leslie Uggams, 1989
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Actress and singer Leslie Uggams looked radiant in a one-shoulder marigold gown, violet eyeshadow, and a coral lip. Her return to the Tony's red carpet followed her 1968 Best Actress in a Musical win for "Hallelujah, Baby!."
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Lucy Liu, 2016
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Did Lucy Liu foresee the butter yellow trend before any of us? In 2016, Liu attended the ceremony as an official presenter wearing a sweeping sunshine-colored gown by Zuhair Murad Couture.
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