Snubs for Audra McDonald and "Gypsy," surprises for Darren Criss and more of the night’s most unexpected twists and turns.

With her 11th Tony Award nomination for ‘Gypsy' announced May 1, Audra McDonald is now the most-nominated performer in the awards’ history. Already the record holder for most Tony acting wins ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 08: Audra McDonald performs a number from "Gypsy" onstage during The 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 08, 2025 in New York City.

Audra McDonald takes the Tony stage. With the recent reopening of Broadway after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutdown, McDonald sees this year’s Tony Awards as a celebration of theater ...

Tony Award predictions 2025: Audra McDonald vs. Nicole Scherzinger. Story by Johnny Oleksinski • 2d. Here comes a tense Tony’s. Last year, many of the major winners were a cinch to predict.

Audra McDonald performing during the 78th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 8, 2025. Theo Wargo/Getty. When asked what she thought of McDonald’s current turn as Rose ...

Why Audra McDonald’s Tony Awards Performance Should Convince Patti LuPone to Have Several Seats. Story by Shanelle Genai • 1w. I t’s no secret that legendary Broadway actor Audra McDonald is ...

Oprah’s got jokes. Oprah Winfrey took the stage at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday and appeared to shade Patti LuPone for her drama with Audra McDonald. As she presented the award for Best ...

The 2025 Tony Awards had it all - Cynthia Erivo, Oprah, a “Hamilton” reunion, ... SNUB: "Gypsy" and Audra McDonald leave empty-handed. To judge by the voters surveyed this year, ...

The 2025 Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo on Sunday, June 8, at 8 p.m. on CBS, ... (starring Audra McDonald) and “Sunset Boulevard” (starring Nicole Scherzinger) ...

The 2025 Tony Awards had it all — Cynthia Erivo, Oprah, a “Hamilton” reunion, ... Audra McDonald and More. Gordon Cox. Mon, June 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM UTC. 5 min read.