Tony Awards 2025: Complete List of Winners and WATCH That Hamilton Reunion
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The curtain has closed on Broadway’s biggest night, as the 78th Annual Tony Awards celebrated the best theatrical talent of the 2024–2025 season. Held live on CBS and hosted by Tony winner Cynthia Erivo, the ceremony delivered memorable performances, emotional wins, and plenty of surprises.
This year, “Maybe Happy Ending”, a heartfelt musical about two retired helper robots in a futuristic Seoul, took center stage, tying for the most nominations and emerging as the night’s biggest victor.
🏆 Major Wins of the Night
Best Musical: 🔥 Maybe Happy Ending
The sentimental sci-fi romance captured hearts and swept major categories, including Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Direction of a Musical by 🔥 Michael Arden. Star 🔥 Darren Criss earned Best Leading Actor in a Musical, marking a major highlight of his stage career.
Best Revival of a Musical: 🔥 Sunset Boulevard
The classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical made a triumphant return, headlined by 🔥 Nicole Scherzinger, who won Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her chilling portrayal of Norma Desmond. The production also won 🔥 Best Lighting Design of a Musical.
🎭 Top Play Honors
Best Play: 🔥 Purpose
A searing and timely drama, Purpose took home the top prize and also earned acting awards for 🔥 Kara Young (Featured Actress in a Play) and 🔥 Francis Jue (Featured Actor in a Play for Yellow Face, in a separate category).
Best Revival of a Play: 🔥 Eureka Day
A smart and socially relevant revival, Eureka Day impressed both critics and voters alike.
🌟 Acting Winners — Musicals
Best Leading Actress in a Musical: 🔥 Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard
Best Leading Actor in a Musical: 🔥 Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending
Best Featured Actress in a Musical: 🔥 Natalie Venetia Belcon, Buena Vista Social Club
Best Featured Actor in a Musical: 🔥 Jak Malone, Operation Mincemeat
🎭 Acting Winners — Plays
Best Leading Actress in a Play: 🔥 Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray
Best Leading Actor in a Play: 🔥 Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!
Best Featured Actress in a Play: 🔥 Kara Young, Purpose
Best Featured Actor in a Play: 🔥 Francis Jue, Yellow Face
🎬 Direction, Design & More
Best Direction of a Play: 🔥 Sam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary!
Best Direction of a Musical: 🔥 Michael Arden, Maybe Happy Ending
Best Book of a Musical: 🔥 Will Aronson & Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending
Best Original Score: 🔥 Will Aronson & Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending
🎨 Technical Awards Highlights
Best Scenic Design of a Play: 🔥 Miriam Buether & 59 Productions, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Best Scenic Design of a Musical: 🔥 Dane Laffrey & George Reeve, Maybe Happy Ending
Best Costume Design of a Play: 🔥 Marg Horwell, The Picture of Dorian Gray
Best Costume Design of a Musical: 🔥 Paul Tazewell, Death Becomes Her
Best Lighting Design of a Play: 🔥 Jon Clark, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Best Lighting Design of a Musical: 🔥 Jack Knowles, Sunset Boulevard
Best Sound Design of a Play: 🔥 Paul Arditti, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Best Sound Design of a Musical: 🔥 Jonathan Deans, Buena Vista Social Club
Best Choreography: 🔥 Patricia Delgado & Justin Peck, Buena Vista Social Club
Best Orchestrations: 🔥 Marco Paguia, Buena Vista Social Club
🎤 Performances & Hosting
The night featured show-stopping numbers from this season’s top musicals, including Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Hamilton. Pre-show honors were announced by Darren Criss and Renée Elise Goldsberry on Pluto TV, with Cynthia Erivo bringing warmth, humor, and musical brilliance to the main event.
🧡 A Night of Emotion, Innovation, and Celebration
From high-concept love stories to revived classics and timely dramas, the 2025 Tony Awards highlighted the evolving artistry of Broadway. With unforgettable performances and new talent taking the spotlight, this year's ceremony proved that theater’s future is as thrilling as its storied past.
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