Biko Eisen-Martin’s partner, Kara Young, made history at the 2025 Tony Awards.

The best new play trophy at the Tony Awards went to “Purpose,” while “Maybe Happy Ending” took home the award for best new musical

Young’s work has earned her a Tony Award nomination and a chance to make history. Already the first Black person to be nominated four times consecutively, if she wins, she’ll be the first Black performer to win two Tonys in a row.

Tony Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in theater, with notable winners including Natalie Venetia Belcon, Kara Young, Jak Malone, and Francis Jue. Sarah Snook took home the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play,

Kara Young, who has made history as the first Black performer to earn four consecutive Tony nominations, recently stopped by The View to discuss her role in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose, which is currently running on Broadway.

That's something that very few artists have done. Two of this year's Tony-nominated actors actually won a Tony last year: Kara Young (for Purlie Victorious) and Jonathan Groff (for Merrily We Roll Along). They join playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins ...