Kara Young. Photo Courtesy of 'Purpose' on Broadway. Tony winner Kara Young chatted about being a part of the Broadway show “Purpose.” Young on her Tony nomination for ‘Purpose’ ...

Kara Young has made history. On Sunday night, Young won her second Tony Award for best actress in a featured role in a play for the show Purpose, in which she plays Aziza, a social worker from Harlem.

Kara Young accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play for “Purpose” during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8. AP ...

“Purpose” made its pre-Broadway world premiere at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre in 2024. Kara Young picked up the award for best actress in a featured role in a play for her performance in ...

It won best new musical on a night when Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively for “Purpose,” which also won best new play.

Video: PURPOSE Take First Post-Tony Awards Bows The show took home two awards at this past weekend's ceremony, including Best Play and Kara Young for her performance.

At the 2025 Tony Awards, Sarah Snook earned best leading actress for The Picture of Dorian Gray. Purpose was named best new play, with Kara Young recognised as the first Black actress to win two ...

Kara Young — the first Black female actor to be nominated for a Tony Award in four consecutive years — became the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively with the featured actress in ...

It won best new musical on a night when Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively for “Purpose,” which also won best new play.