How can you watch the Tony Awards this year? Streaming details inside
As the 2025 Tony Awards approach, Broadway enthusiasts are getting ready for a night of glamour honoring the greatest of theatre.Almost 29 productions have received nominations, but just a handful will win the prized trophy and the box office bump that comes with it.When and Where to WatchAccording to AP, the 2025 Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET (5 p.m. to 8 p.m. PT). Viewers in the U.S. can watch on CBS or stream it on Paramount+. A pre-show hosted by Darren Criss and Rene Elise Goldsberry will air on Pluto TV from 6:40 p.m. ET, featuring early award presentations.advertisement
Tony-winning, Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo will host the ceremony for the first time. Best known for her powerful performance in The Color Purple, she has recently released her album I Forgive You.Top Contenders & NomineesTopping the nominations with 10 each is Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Dead Outlaw. Best New Musical nominees are Operation Mincemeat, and Maybe Happy Ending, among others. Best Play nominees include English, Oh, Mary!, and Purpose.Audra McDonald could extend her record to seven Tonys with her performance in Gypsy. Kara Young could make history as the first Black actor to win two Tonys consecutively. Daniel Dae Kim, Marjan Neshat, and Tala Ashe are also in line for historic firsts in representation.Special Performances and TributesFor the first time in years, the original cast of Hamilton featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr. will reunite to mark the musical's 10th anniversary.(With inputs from Associated Press)
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