Broadway’s biggest night took center stage at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday as the 78th Annual Tony Awards honored the standout productions and performances of the 2024–2025 season. Hosted by Academy Award nominee and Broadway veteran Cynthia Erivo, the evening delivered landmark wins, memorable performances, and a celebration of theater’s best.
The night’s top honors went to “Maybe Happy Ending”, which emerged as the most-awarded production of the evening with six Tony wins, including Best Musical. Darren Criss, who co-hosted “The Tony Awards: Act One” pre-show with Renée Elise Goldsberry, took home the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his performance in the production.
Michael Arden was recognized with Best Direction of a Musical, while Will Aronson and Hue Park earned trophies for Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical. Scenic designers Dane Laffrey and George Reeve also received a Tony for their work on the show.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins earned his second consecutive Tony Award when his new play “Purpose” was named Best Play. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright previously won in 2024 for “Appropriate.” The production also marked a historic moment for Kara Young, who claimed Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for her role in “Purpose” — her second consecutive win in the same category.
Nicole Scherzinger secured one of the evening’s most anticipated victories, winning Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her star turn in “Sunset Boulevard.” The revival also took home the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical, along with Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Jack Knowles.
In the play categories, “Eureka Day” by Jonathan Spector earned the award for Best Revival of a Play. Sarah Snook was honored with Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her acclaimed one-woman performance in “The Picture of Dorian Gray.”
Meanwhile, Cole Escola captured Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for their work in the self-penned comedy “Oh, Mary!,” while director Sam Pinkleton was awarded Best Direction of a Play for helming the production.
Other notable winners included “Buena Vista Social Club,” which received four Tonys, among them Best Choreography for Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck. “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” picked up three technical awards, including Best Sound Design of a Play and Best Lighting Design of a Play.
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