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Dede Ayite Becomes First Black Woman to Win Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play by Hilary Lewis

Dede Ayite has become the first Black woman to win a Tony for best costume design of a play at the 2024 Tony Awards. Though nominated for her work on a few shows, Ayite won for her work on the now-closed Jaja's African Hair Braiding. The show, which opened in October 2023 and closed the […]

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:40PM on June 16, 2024

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