Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Mere hours after the 2025 Tonys, we reconvene to dissect the shocking wins, highlight our favorite victors,

The biggest? Best Actress in a Musical ladies Nicole Scherzinger in “Sunset Blvd.” vs. Audra McDonald in “Gypsy,” and the biggest diva showdown in recent memory ended up in victory for the former Pussycat Doll frontwoman, denying McDonald a seventh Tony for acting, which would have increased her own existing record.

Robot love story Maybe Happy Ending and Black family drama Purpose had great nights at the 78th annual Tony Awards, which took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, respectively winning Best Musical and Best Play.

Harry Lennix chats with THR at the Tony Awards red carpet and talks about representing the Broadway show Purpose and celebrating with his co-stars at the Tonys. Plus, he reveals why he thinks now is a timely and thrilling season of Broadway.

Follow live coverage of the 78th Annual Tony Awards, featuring red carpet looks, winners, performances, and real-time updates from Broadway’s biggest night.

Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy-winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo, the “Wicked” star, will be making her debut hosting the Tonys. She won the lead actress in a musical Tony in 2016 for “The Color Purple” and will have just released her new album, “I Forgive You.”

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With Broadway ticket prices now averaging nearly $130, some might say seeing a show is a rich person’s pleasure. Just don’t tell that to Liz Davenport. The 40-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y., resident and obsessive theater fan made a point of seeing all 42 Tony Award-eligible productions that opened this season,