Cynthia Erivo,Nicole Scherzinger, Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More to Shine at 2025 Tonys: How to Watch
The curtain is about to rise on the 78th Annual Tony Awards, promising a night of unforgettable performances, fierce competition, and historic milestones. Set to take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in New York City, this year's ceremony celebrates the best of Broadway's 2024–2025 season. Hosted by Tony, Emmy, and GRAMMY Award-winner Cynthia Erivo, the event will air live on CBS from 8:00 to 11:00 PM ET and stream on Paramount+ for subscribers with the Showtime add-on.
The Nominees: A Season of Standouts
Leading the nominations are three musicals—Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending—each garnering 10 nods, including Best Musical. Other contenders in this category are Dead Outlaw and Operation Mincemeat.
In the Best Play category, John Proctor Is the Villain and The Hills of California lead with seven nominations each, joined by English, Oh, Mary!, and Purpose.
Notable acting nominations include:
- Best Leading Actor in a Play: George Clooney (Good Night, and Good Luck), Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!), Jon Michael Hill (Purpose), Daniel Dae Kim (Yellow Face), Harry Lennix (Purpose), and Louis McCartney (Stranger Things: The First Shadow).
- Best Leading Actress in a Play: Laura Donnelly (The Hills of California), Mia Farrow (The Roommate), LaTanya Richardson Jackson (Purpose), Sadie Sink (John Proctor Is the Villain), and Sarah Snook (The Picture of Dorian Gray).
- Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending), Andrew Durand (Dead Outlaw), Tom Francis (Sunset Blvd.), Jonathan Groff (Just in Time), James Monroe Iglehart (A Wonderful World), and Jeremy Jordan (Floyd Collins).
- Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Megan Hilty (Death Becomes Her), Audra McDonald (Gypsy), Jasmine Amy Rogers (BOOP! The Musical), Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Blvd.), and Jennifer Simard (Death Becomes Her).
Audra McDonald makes history with her 11th acting nomination, the most ever by a performer.
How to Watch
- Main Ceremony: Live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime from 8:00 to 11:00 PM ET.
- Pre-Show: "The Tony Awards: Act One," hosted by Darren Criss and Renée Elise Goldsberry, will stream live on Pluto TV from 6:40 to 8:00 PM ET.
For international viewers, the ceremony will be available on various platforms, including Network Ten in Australia, CCTV4 in China, and WOWOW in Japan.
Performances to Anticipate
The ceremony will feature performances from all Best Musical nominees: Buena Vista Social Club, Dead Outlaw, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, and Operation Mincemeat. Best Revival of a Musical nominees—Floyd Collins, Gypsy, Pirates! The Penzance Musical, and Sunset Blvd.—will also take the stage. Additional performances include numbers from Just in Time, Real Women Have Curves, and a special appearance by the Broadway Inspirational Voices.
A highlight of the evening will be a reunion performance by the original cast of Hamilton, featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., and other original members.
Presenters and Special Honors
An array of stars will present awards, including Oprah Winfrey, Ariana DeBose, Samuel L. Jackson, Lea Michele, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Keanu Reeves.
Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein will receive the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, honoring his four-decade-long career as an actor, playwright, and activist.
Originally published on classicalite.com
