On Sunday night, Jay-Z, Will and Jada Smith won three Tony Awards as executive producers of the Broadway musical, “Fela!” The play about ’70s Nigerian musician and political activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was nominated for 11 Tony Awards. The three categories in which “Fela!” won were Best Sound Design of a Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Costume Design of a Musical.
Denzel Washington won his first Tony award for his performance in August Wilson’s “Fences.” Viola Davis, also won a Tony for her role as his wife in the play.
Washington won his first Tony for his portrayal of Troy, a one-time baseball star turned sanitation worker who struggles to reconcile his past and present. Davis garnered a lead actress award for her role as his wife, Rose. Both reprised the roles originated by James Earl Jones and Mary Alice in the 1987 Broadway version.
Kerry Washington was also at the award ceremony. She recently made her Broadway debut in the play, “Race,” in which she plays a lawyer who has to defend a White client accused of assaulting a Black woman.
Both the lovely couples looked so nice and I am glad for their awards. The Smith’s know how to keep that money rollin in don’t they and Jay-Z doin his thing. Denzel’s FIRST???? What? He is such a great actor. I am sure he has been in more Tony nominated movies. Well, he looked well and it’s cool his wife won also.
The two couples look very lovely. I see the Smith’s know how to keep some money circulating and Jay Z doin his thing also. Denzel’s FIRST??!?!??? It was cool his wife won one also. Congrads to all of you.
The two couples look very lovely. I see the Smith’s know how to keep some money circulating and Jay Z doin his thing also. Denzel’s FIRST??!?!??? It was cool his wife won one also. Congrads to all of you.