Kara Young is the first Black actor in Broadway history to take home back-to-back Tonys. Here's her tips on finding your ...

Kara Young just became the second Black person to win a consecutive Tony Award winner two years in a row. Young won the award for her role in 'Purpose'. She spoke about the theatre being a safe ...

Kara Young snagged the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose. In it, she plays Aziza, a Harlem social worker.

"Purpose" also won the Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for Kara Young's performance as Aziza, making her the first Black actor to win two consecutive Tony awards.

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 ...

A few weeks ago, Young went on to win back-to-back Tony Awards for “Best Featured Actress in a Play.” Last year, she won her first Tony for “Purlie Victorious.” ...

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.

Watch in this video as Kara Young chats more about collaborating with her Purpose company, why this play has been such a passion project, and so much more. Recommended Videos Jun 26, 2025 ...

Young — the first Black female actor to be Tony-nominated for four consecutive years — won back-to-back Tonys for “Purpose.” “Theater is a sacred space that we have to honor and treasure ...

Kara Young poses in the press room with 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, 2025, at Radio City ...