Sunday marked Broadway’s biggest night, with the 2025 Tony Awards taking place at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.

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. The victory marked the first time that a Black performer has won a Tony Award two years in a row. Young has been nominated for four consecutive years.

Kara Young made history at the 2025 Tony Awards by becoming the first Black performer to win a Tony two years in a row. She earned Best Featured Actress in a Play for Purpose, portraying Aziza, a Harlem social worker.