Broadway’s brightest stars lit up New York City this past Sunday, June 8, as the 78th Annual Tony Awards took center stage at Radio City Music Hall. The evening honored outstanding achievement in live Broadway theatre, with Maybe Happy Ending and Purpose taking top honors in musical and play categories, respectively.
Before the main event, the celebration began with THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE, a live pre-show hosted by first-time Tony nominee Darren Criss and Tony and Grammy winner Renée Elise Goldsberry. Airing for free on Pluto TV, the dynamic duo presented the first wave of winners, offering exclusive content leading up to the televised ceremony. Criss was nominated for his role as Oliver in Maybe Happy Ending, while Goldsberry, known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, is also preparing to release her debut album, Who I Really Am, this June.
Hosted by Cynthia Erivo—a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner, and three-time Oscar nominee—the main broadcast aired live on CBS and Paramount+, directed by Glenn Weiss and executive produced by Ricky Kirshner and Weiss under White Cherry Entertainment.
Here’s the full list of winners from the 2025 Tony Awards:
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Best Musical: Maybe Happy Ending
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Best Play: Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
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Best Revival of a Musical: Sunset Boulevard
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Best Revival of a Play: Eureka Day
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Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending)
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Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Boulevard)
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Best Leading Actor in a Play: Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!)
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Best Leading Actress in a Play: Sarah Snook (The Picture of Dorian Gray)
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Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Jak Malone (Operation Mincemeat)
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Best Featured Actress in a Musical: Natalie Venetia Belcon (Buena Vista Social Club)
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Best Featured Actor in a Play: Francis Jue (Yellow Face)
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Best Featured Actress in a Play: Kara Young (Purpose)
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Best Original Score: Maybe Happy Ending
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Best Book of a Musical: Maybe Happy Ending
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Best Direction of a Musical: Michael Arden (Maybe Happy Ending)
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Best Direction of a Play: Lila Neugebauer (Eureka Day)
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Best Orchestrations: Marco Paguia (Buena Vista Social Club)
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Best Choreography: Justin Peck & Patricia Delgado (Buena Vista Social Club)
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Best Scenic Design of a Musical: Dane Laffrey (Maybe Happy Ending)
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Best Scenic Design of a Play: Miriam Buether (Stranger Things: The First Shadow)
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Best Costume Design of a Musical: Tom Scutt (Sunset Boulevard)
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Best Costume Design of a Play: Dede Ayite (Purpose)
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Best Lighting Design of a Musical: Jack Knowles (Sunset Boulevard)
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Best Lighting Design of a Play: Jon Clark (Stranger Things: The First Shadow)
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Best Sound Design of a Musical: Jonathan Deans (Buena Vista Social Club)
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Best Sound Design of a Play: Carolyn Downing (Stranger Things: The First Shadow)
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Harvey Fierstein
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Isabelle Stevenson Award: Celia Keenan-Bolger
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Regional Theatre Tony Award: The Muny (St. Louis)
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Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre:
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Great Performances
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Michael Price
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New 42
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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This year’s Tony Awards marked historic milestones, including Cole Escola becoming the first non-binary performer to win Best Leading Actor in a Play, and Kara Young becoming the first Black actor to win Tonys in consecutive years. With memorable performances, heartfelt speeches, and a strong emphasis on inclusion, the 78th Annual Tony Awards celebrated not just the best of Broadway—but its bright future as well.
