"Purpose" made it's pre-Broadway world premiere at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre in 2024. Young picked up the award for best actress in a featured role in a play for her performance in the production.

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.