This content is copyright of CelebMix.com. The lights dimmed, the curtain rose, and Broadway's brightest stars gathered at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Tony Awards, marking the triumphant close of the 2024-2025 season. Hosted by the dynamic Cynthia Erivo, the evening sparkled with emotional speeches, historic wins, and unforgettable performances. From the charming robots of "Maybe Happy Ending" to the raw intensity of "Purpose," and a reimagined "Sunset Boulevard" that stole hearts anew, this year's ceremony celebrated the resilience and creativity of the theater world. Cynthia Erivo just went into the Tonys audience and got a bunch of celebs to sing with her omg. Adam Lambert ate this up pic.twitter.com/EfyiuL0bRC- Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) June 9, 2025 Among the night's standout moments, Nicole Scherzinger's tearful acceptance speech for her best leading actress in a musical win for "Sunset Boulevard" resonated with the crowd. "You all have made me feel like I belong, and I have come home at last," she shared, offering encouragement to anyone who's ever felt overlooked: "So, if there's anyone out there who feels like they don't belong or your time hasn't come, don't give up. Just keep on giving, because the world needs your love and your light now more than ever." View this post on Instagram A post shared by CBS (@cbstv) The evening also honored Brendan Jacobs-Jenkins, who became only the third playwright to win Tony Awards in consecutive years, and Kara Young, the first Black performer to win back-to-back awards. With dazzling wins for shows like "Maybe Happy Ending" (leading the night with six Tony Awards) and "Buena Vista Social Club," as well as special honors for industry legends, the night was a true celebration of theater's enduring spirit. With record-breaking ticket sales and a string of milestones, Broadway proved once again that the magic of live theater is here to stay. Check out the full list of winners below to see who took home Broadway's most coveted honors. Best Musical Buena Vista Social ClubDead OutlawDeath Becomes HerMaybe Happy Ending - WINNEROperation Mincemeat: A New Musical Best Play EnglishThe Hills of CaliforniaJohn Proctor is the VillainOh, Mary!Purpose - WINNER Best Revival of a Play Eureka Day - WINNERRomeo + JulietThornton Wilder's Our TownYellow Face Best Revival of a Musical Floyd CollinsGypsyPirates! The Penzance MusicalSunset Blvd. - WINNER Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play George Clooney, Good Night, and Good LuckCole Escola, Oh, Mary! - WINNERJon Michael Hill, PurposeDaniel Dae Kim, Yellow FaceHarry Lennix, PurposeLouis McCartney, Stranger Things: The First Shadow Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Laura Donnelly, The Hills of CaliforniaMia Farrow, The RoommateLaTanya Richardson Jackson, PurposeSadie Sink, John Proctor is the VillainSarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray - WINNER Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending - WINNERAndrew Durand, Dead OutlawTom Francis, Sunset Blvd.
Jonathan Groff, Just in TimeJames Monroe Iglehart, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong MusicalJeremy Jordan, Floyd Collins Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Megan Hilty, Death Becomes HerAudra McDonald, GypsyJasmine Amy Rogers, BOOP! The MusicalNicole Scherzinger, Sunset Blvd. - WINNERJennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Glenn Davis, PurposeGabriel Ebert, John Proctor is the VillainFrancis Jue, Yellow Face - WINNERBob Odenkirk, Glengarry Glen RossConrad Ricamora, Oh, Mary! Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Tala Ashe, EnglishJessica Hecht, Eureka DayMarjan Neshat, EnglishFina Strazza, John Proctor is the VillainKara Young, Purpose - WINNER Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Brooks Ashmanskas, SMASHJeb Brown, Dead OutlawDanny Burstein, GypsyJak Malone, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical - WINNERTaylor Trensch, Floyd Collins Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Natalie Venetia Belcon, Buena Vista Social Club - WINNERJulia Knitel, Dead OutlawGracie Lawrence, Just in TimeJustina Machado, Real Women Have Curves: The MusicalJoy Woods, Gypsy Best Direction of a Play Knud Adams, EnglishSam Mendes, The Hills of CaliforniaSam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary! - WINNERDanya Taymor, John Proctor is the VillainKip Williams, The Picture of Dorian Gray Best Direction of a Musical Saheem Ali, Buena Vista Social ClubMichael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending - WINNERDavid Cromer, Dead OutlawChristopher Gattelli, Death Becomes HerJamie Lloyd, Sunset Blvd. Best Book of a Musical Buena Vista Social Club, Marco RamirezDead Outlaw, Itamar MosesDeath Becomes Her, Marco PennetteMaybe Happy Ending, Will Aronson and Hue Park - WINNEROperation Mincemeat: A New Musical, David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts Best Original Score Written for the Theatr