Tonys 2022: Metallics and Patterns

Jennifer Hudson in Pamella Roland

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Agostini/AP/Shutterstock (12983423ip) Jennifer Hudson arrives at the 75th annual Tony Awards, at Radio City Music Hall in New York 75th Annual Tony Awards - Arrivals, New York, United States - 12 Jun 2022

This is reasonable! Although I do need to note that a LOT of folks wore gowns that included design aspects just...softly drifting off their bodies. I do think this might need a tiny hoik. Her head, however, looks fantastic.

RuPaul and Jennifer Hudson

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Charles Sykes/AP/Shutterstock (12983443dk) RuPaul Charles, left, and Jennifer Hudson introduce a performance by the cast of "A Strange Loop" at the 75th annual Tony Awards, at Radio City Music Hall in New York 75th Annual Tony Awards - Show, New York, United States - 12 Jun 2022

In which RuPaul is like, "oh, you want metallics? PLEASE HOLD."

Billy Porter

And Billy Porter is like, "oh, RuPaul asked you to please hold? PLEASE HOLD AGAIN. Please hold TO THE EXTREME."

Julianne Hough in Pamella Roland

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock (12983416de) Julianne Hough 75th Annual Tony Awards, Radio City Music Hall, New York, USA- 12 Jun 2022

Apologies to Julianne for accidentally downloading a photo where she looks like she's about to sneeze. The top of her dress sort of LOOKS like a sneeze, which is a weird thing for me to say about a dress that I don't technically dislike.

Phillipa Soo (in Bibhu Mohapatra) and Steven Pasquale

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Agostini/AP/Shutterstock (12983423en) Phillipa Soo, left, and Steven Pasquale arrive at the 75th annual Tony Awards, at Radio City Music Hall in New York 75th Annual Tony Awards - Arrivals, New York, United States - 12 Jun 2022

Her dress is held up by chains, which is why she's in this post, and it's very Sexy 80s, which is honestly a vibe we could all embrace heading into this summer, which I think is going to be FULLY INSANE so just prepare yourselves.

Jonathan Groff in Lanvin

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Agostini/AP/Shutterstock (12983423az) Jonathan Groff arrives at the 75th annual Tony Awards, at Radio City Music Hall in New York 75th Annual Tony Awards - Arrivals, New York, United States - 12 Jun 2022

I believe he was doing scales here. (I literally just made that up. I don't know what he was doing. I mean, it MIGHT be scales. He might also be yodeling. He could be just doing weird heavy breathing. We'll never know.)

Judith Light in Thom Browne

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock (12983416fs) Judith Light 75th Annual Tony Awards, Radio City Music Hall, New York, USA- 12 Jun 2022

This is a verrrrry subtle stripe. I love it; I did see on the medias social that some folks found it boring but I never find Our Lady Light dull.

Jason Michael Webb

Oh, fab! And a very glorious wallpaper, to be sure.

Tom Sorce and Bernadette Peters

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Agostini/AP/Shutterstock (12983539a) Tom Sorce, left, and Bernadette Peters arrive at the 75th annual Tony Awards, at Radio City Music Hall in New York 75th Annual Tony Awards - Arrivals, New York, United States - 12 Jun 2022

I just tootled over to BP's Wiki to see if she's married to this man, and I learned a LOT, like (a) she dated Steve Martin, (b) she was in Playboy (in lingerie), and (c) her husband died at 43 in a helicopter crash, which is AWFUL. There are pics of them on Getty at other events holding hands, so I've decided they're in love, which is lovely.

Utkarsh Ambudkar in Bode

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Evan Agostini/AP/Shutterstock (12983409ck) Utkarsh Ambudkar arrives at the 75th annual Tony Awards, at Radio City Music Hall in New York 75th Annual Tony Awards - Arrivals, New York, United States - 12 Jun 2022

This is VERY fun.

Toby Marlow, left, and Lucy Moss

They look fun here, which makes sense because Six itself looks VERY fun.

Antwayn Hopper

Speaking of fun!

Palmer Hefferan

This is clearly the party section of this slideshow. Fun fact: She's also wearing bright red shoes. (I love this.)

David Alan Grier and Luisa Danbi Grier-Kim

I appreciate a man who wears his Jaunty Christmas Blazer year round (and I'm not being sarcastic about that). Luisa is his daughter and she looks very cute!

Samuel L. Jackson, left, and LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Speaking of Christmas, I feel like these two probably throw an AMAZING holiday party. LaTanya's ensemble is honestly fab; I LOVE that coat.

Sarah Paulson in Moschino

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock (12983421bg) Sarah Paulson 75th Annual Tony Awards, Radio City Music Hall, New York, USA- 12 Jun 2022

BIG FINISH. The truth? I love this. It is a HOOT. It's like if a Shakespearean doublet grew a skirt and it's so fun on her. Why NOT wear a fancy mushroom as a formal gown!