Sarah Snook wins Tony award
Sarah Snook accepts the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play award for "The Picture of Dorian Gray" at the the 78th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, U.S., June 8, 2025. ( REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid )
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