Tony Awards 2025 best dressed: Nicole Scherzinger, Ariana DeBose, Brooke Shields and Lea Michele lead glamour

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Broadway's biggest stars came together on Sunday night in New York City to celebrate all things theater at the 78th Annual Tony Awards.
Nicole Scherzinger kicked off the red carpet in style, leading the red carpet glamour in a sparkling scarlet number by Rodarte - with matching lipstick.
Ariana DeBose dazzled in a silky white gown, paired with a striking necklace and her hair loose around her.
Brooke Shields wowed in a crimson ruched mini dress that featured asymmetrical sleeves and showcased her toned legs.
Lea Michele chose a sleek blazer inspired gown with a deep v-neck and thigh-slit, perfectly complimenting her figure.
George Clooney arrived with his wife Amal, who stunned in a white gown featuring draped pearls throughout.
Broadway's biggest stars came together on Sunday night to celebrate all things theater at the 78th Annual Tony Awards; Nicole Scherzinger wore Rodarte
Amal stole the show in her pearl frock, paired with white heels and a structured clutch.
The stunning lawyer and human rights activist, 47, wore her long brunette locks loose around her in cascading waves.
The lovebirds, who welcomed twins Ella and Alexander in 2017, shared a sweet kiss on the red carpet.
George, 64, competed for his massively successful play Good Night, And Good Luck - an adaptation of the film of the same name that he directed, co-wrote and costarred in — for the lead actor in a play category.
George lost out to Cole Escola in Oh, Mary!; Cole wrote and starred in it.
Nicole showed off her toned body in a strapless red gown that perfectly hugged her curves.
The stunner, 46, wore a diamond pendant necklace, opting to pull her long hair back into a slick bun.
The artist wore smokey eye makeup and red lipstick to round out her look.
Ariana paired her silky white gown with strappy heels and glittery eye makeup to round out her red carpet look.
Meanwhile, Brooke opted to flash her toned legs in a mini red dress that had ruching along it, paired with matching heels and clutch that had 'Radio City Music Hall' stitched on it.
The beautiful star, 60, accessorized with a diamond necklace and earrings to finish off her glam look.
Former Glee star Lea opted for a sleek look, choosing a sleeveless black dress with a deep thigh-slit and a low-cut neckline.
Ariana DeBose kicked off the red carpet in style, rocking a silky white gown, paired with a striking necklace and her hair loose around her
Brooke Shields wowed in a crimson ruched mini dress that featured asymmetrical sleeves and showcased her toned legs
Lea Michele chose a sleek blazer inspired gown with a deep v-neck and thigh-slit, perfectly complimenting her figure
Katie Holmes donned a rose hued skirt with silver embellishments that reached the floor.
The 46-year-old star added a green blouse that had a bow accent behind her, revealing a hint of her toned back.
Cynthia Erivo wowed in a nude and silver gown while Natasha Hodgson donned a fringed silver and gold look.
Zoe Roberts, Alyah Chanelle Scott and Ella Beatty chose all black dresses.
Nepo baby Ella Beatty, 25, is the daughter of movie stars Warren Beatty and Annette Bening.
She channeled classic movie star style in her black pleated dress with matching gloves.
Jasmine Cephas-Jones, Rosie Perez, Alysha Deslorieux and Charli D'Amelio donned black gowns, with Rosie, Alysha and Charli opting for more intricate designs.
Michelle Williams, Anna Alimani, Justina Machado and LaTanya Richardson Jackson donned black and silver looks.
Katie Holmes donned a rose hued skirt with silver embellishments that reached the floor; she added a green blouse that had a bow accent behind her, revealing a hint of her toned back
Cynthia Erivo wowed in a nude and silver gown while Natasha Hodgson donned a fringed silver and gold look
Jasmine Cephas-Jones, Rosie Perez, Alysha Deslorieux and Charli D'Amelio donned black gowns, with Rosie, Alysha and Charli opting for more intricate designs
Kristin Chenoweth was electric in her sheer blue gown - which had a sheer corset and asymmetrical skirt. She added coordinating heels.
Lea Salonga, Sasha Hutchings and Camille A. Brown looked beautiful in blue hued frocks.
Dylan Mulvaney wowed in a teal hued mermaid-style gown with ruching accents.
Jordan Tyson, Gayle King and Helen J Shen wowed in green gowns.
Jordan chose a fringed aquamarine low-cut dress, Gayle opted for a bold green number and Helen wore a Grecian inspired dress.
Lea Salonga, Sasha Hutchings and Camille A. Brown looked beautiful in blue hued frocks
Dylan Mulvaney wowed in a teal hued mermaid-style gown with ruching accents
Julianne Hough chose a white mermaid-style gown, with her short hair loose around her.
Carleigh Bettiol chose a slightly sheer nude gown while Megan Hilty donned a fringed frock.
Mia Farrow chose a cream colored suit with platform boots in the same color; Sarah Snook looked gorgeous in a long-sleeved cream dress that reached the carpet.
The show was held on the hallowed stage of Radio City Music Hall in New York City and was hosted by three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo.
This year featured major star power in the lead actor and actress categories.
The show, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, celebrated Broadway's brightest talents in singing, acting, dancing and more.
Nicole accepted her first ever Broadway honor - winning Best Leading Actress in a Play for her performance in Sunset Boulevard.
She played Norma Desmond, an aging Hollywood star in the play, which was based on the 1950 film of the same name.
'Growing up I always felt like I didn't belong, but you all have made me feel like I belong, and I have come home at last,' she shared in her acceptance speech, before thanking her fiancé Thom Evans, adding he 'believes in me when I forget to believe in myself.'
Sarah Snook also won at the Tony Awards, accepting the Best Leading Actress in a Play for her performance in The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Sarah played all 26 characters, including Dorian and Lord Henry.
Other winners include Darren Criss, who won his first Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance in Maybe Happy Ending.
Maybe Happy Ending, written by Hue Park and Will Aronson, won the best musical award.
Julianne Hough chose a white mermaid-style gown, with her short hair loose around her
Carleigh Bettiol chose a slightly sheer nude gown while Megan Hilty donned a fringed frock
Mia Farrow chose a cream colored suit with platform boots in the same color; Sarah Snook looked gorgeous in a long-sleeved cream dress that reached the carpet
Betsy Struxness and Joy Woods donned gold gowns that shimmered on the red carpet
Marjan Neshat and Sara Bareilles dazzled in metallic hued numbers
Celia Keenan-Bolger chose a yellow hued number while Carrie Preston opted for a red gown
Mona Swain wowed in a pink patterned gown with a sheer panel in the center
Cecily Strong opted for a pink, green and white gown while Morgan Marcell chose and orange, blue and black patterned set
Daniel Dae Kim looked handsome as he arrived to the Tony Awards with his wife Mia Kim
Christian Siriano rocked black and white pinstripe trousers with a black blazer and top and Ashley Longshore donned a voluminous look
Cole Escola donned a silver gown with a statement train
Bob Odenkirk is best known for his film and television work, including his acclaimed run on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but he was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play category for his turn in the revival of David Mamet's iconic drama of desperation, Glengarry Glen Ross.
He lost to Francis June, who won for his role in Yellow Face.
Kara Young won best featured actress in a play for her performance in Purpose.
She triumphed over Tala Ashe for English, Jessica Hecht for Eureka Day, Marjan Neshat for English, and Fina Strazza for John Proctor Is the Villain.
Purpose is a darkly comedic family drama that delves into the complex legacy of a prominent African-American family.
Kara sweetly thanked her mother before making a statement on how theater brings people together, even in a world that often feels fractured.
English actor Jak Malone, 30, nabbed the win for best featured actor in a musical, for his Broadway debut in Operation Mincemeat. He beat out Brooks Ashmanskas for Smash, Jeb Brown for Dead Outlaw, Danny Burstein for Gypsy, and Taylor Trensch for Floyd Collins.
The Best Featured Actress in a Musical award went to Natalie Venetia Belcon, 56, for her performance in Buena Vista Social Club.
Hamilton co-stars Anthony Ramos struck a pose in an all black suit and Renee Elise Goldsberry chose a thigh-slit black gown
Samuel L. Jackson coordinated with wife LaTanya Richardson
Tom Felton looked dapper in his suit and tie
Daveed Diggs chose a shimmery aquamarine hued suit
Adam Lambert wore a silver suit with a dark blue silky button up
Benji Krol (left) and Nic Kaufmann opted to go shirtless beneath their suits
Bryan Cranston, Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Groff looked handsome in their suits
The best new play award went to author Branden Jacobs Jenkins and producer Glenn Davis for Purpose. They were up against Oh, Mary!, John Proctor Is the Villain, English, and The Hills of California.
Author Jonathan Spector and producer Lynne Meadow accepted the award for Best Revival of a Play for Eureka Day. They were up against Our Town, Romeo + Juliet, and Yellow Face.
The best direction of a play award was given to theatre director Sam Pinkleton for Oh, Mary!.
Meanwhile the best direction of a musical Tony award went to Michael Arden for Maybe Happy Ending.
The prestigious ceremony honoring theatre was hosted by three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo, who kicked off the show with a thrilling performance featuring Oprah Winfrey.
The star-studded list of presenters at this year's Tony's included Ariana DeBose, Adam Lambert, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Jesse Eisenberg, Keanu Reeves, Julianne Hough, Katie Holmes and more.
George Clooney competed for his massively successful play Good Night, And Good Luck in the lead actor in a play category, which he lost to Cole Escola; pictured April 3 in NYC
Bob Odenkirk is best known for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but he was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play category for Glengarry Glen Ross; Odenkirk (R) is pictured with costars Bill Burr (L) and Kieran Culkin (center)
Lin-Manuel Miranda (second to right) joined the original cast of Hamilton to pay tribute to his hit musical for its 10th anniversary; pictured with original stars Leslie Odom Jr. (L), Phillipa Soo (second to left) and Ariana DeBose (R)
Cynthia Erivo, 38, was better known for her work in the theatre before expanding into a successful film and television career. She hosted this year's Tony Awards.
The Wicked Star — who recently stirred up controversy when she was announced as the star of a production of Jesus Christ Superstar being held at the Hollywood Bowl in August — is already three-quarters of the way toward completing the rare and coveted EGOT after winning an Emmy, a Grammy and a Tony.
Along the way, she also received nominations for four Golden Globe Awards, two British Academy Film Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
She previously starred on Broadway in the popular adaptation of The Color Purple, which led to her performing its song I'm Here at the 2016 Tonys.
Tony Awards 2025 WINNERS
Best Musical
Buena Vista Social Club
Dead Outlaw
Death Becomes Her
Maybe Happy Ending - WINNER
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
Best Revival of a Play
Eureka Day — Author: Jonathan Spector - WINNER
Romeo + Juliet
Thornton Wilder's Our Town
Yellow Face — Author: David Henry Hwang
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
George Clooney — Good Night, And Good Luck
Cole Escola — Oh, Mary! - WINNER
Jon Michael Hill — Purpose
Daniel Dae Kim — Yellow Face
Harry Lennix — Purpose
Louis McCartney — Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Darren Criss — Maybe Happy Ending - WINNER
Andrew Durand — Dead Outlaw
Tom Francis — Sunset Blvd.
Jonathan Groff — Just In Time
James Monroe Iglehart — A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical
Jeremy Jordan — Floyd Collins
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Glenn Davis — Purpose
Gabriel Ebert — John Proctor Is The Villain
Francis Jue — Yellow Face - WINNER
Bob Odenkirk — Glengarry Glen Ross
Conrad Ricamora — Oh, Mary!
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Brooks Ashmanskas —SMASH
Jeb Brown — Dead Outlaw
Danny Burstein — Gypsy
Jak Malone — Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical - WINNER
Taylor Trensch — Floyd Collins
Best Direction of a Play
Knud Adams — English
Sam Mendes — The Hills Of California
Sam Pinkleton — Oh, Mary! - WINNER
Danya Taymor — John Proctor Is The Villain
Kip Williams — The Picture Of Dorian Gray
Best Book of a Musical
Buena Vista Social Club — Marco Ramirez
Dead Outlaw — Itamar Moses
Death Becomes Her — Marco Pennette
Maybe Happy Ending — Will Aronson and Hue Park - WINNER
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical — David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Marsha Ginsberg — English
Rob Howell — The Hills of California
Marg Horwell and David Bergman — The Picture of Dorian Gray
Miriam Buether and 59 — Stranger Things: The First Shadow - WINNER
Scott Pask — Good Night, and Good Luck
Best Costume Design of a Play
Brenda Abbandandolo — Good Night, And Good Luck
Marg Horwell — The Picture of Dorian Gray - WINNER
Rob Howell — The Hills Of California
Holly Pierson — Oh, Mary!
Brigitte Reiffenstuel — Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Natasha Chivers — The Hills Of California
Jon Clark — Stranger Things: The First Shadow - WINNER
Heather Gilbert and David Bengali — Good Night, And Good Luck
Natasha Katz and Hannah Wasileski — John Proctor Is The Villain
Nick Schlieper — The Picture Of Dorian Gray
Best Sound Design of a Play
Paul Arditti — Stranger Things: The First Shadow - WINNER
Palmer Hefferan — John Proctor Is The Villain
Daniel Kluger — Good Night, And Good Luck
Nick Powell — The Hills Of California
Clemence Williams — The Picture of Dorian Gray
Best Choreography
Joshua Bergasse — SMASH
Camille A. Brown — Gypsy
Christopher Gattelli — Death Becomes Her
Jerry Mitchell — BOOP! The Musical
Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck — Buena Vista Social Club - WINNER
Best Play
English — Author: Sanaz Toossi
The Hills of California — Author: Jez Butterworth
John Proctor Is The Villain — Author: Kimberly Belflower
Oh, Mary! — Author: Cole Escola
Purpose — Author: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins - WINNER
Best Revival of a Musical
Floyd Collins — Book/Additional Lyrics: Tina Landau; Music & Lyrics: Adam Guettel
Gypsy
Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Sunset Blvd. - WINNER
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Laura Donnelly — The Hills Of California
Mia Farrow — The Roommate
LaTanya Richardson Jackson — Purpose
Sadie Sink — John Proctor Is The Villain
Sarah Snook — The Picture Of Dorian Gray - WINNER
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Megan Hilty — Death Becomes Her
Audra McDonald — Gypsy
Jasmine Amy Rogers — BOOP! The Musical
Nicole Scherzinger — Sunset Blvd. - WINNER
Jennifer Simard — Death Becomes Her
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Tala Ashe — English
Jessica Hecht — Eureka Day
Marjan Neshat — English
Fina Strazza — John Proctor Is The Villain
Kara Young — Purpose - WINNER
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Natalie Venetia Belcon — Buena Vista Social Club - WINNER
Julia Knitel — Dead Outlaw
Gracie Lawrence — Just In Time
Justina Machado — Real Women Have Curves: The Musical
Joy Woods — Gypsy
Best Direction of a Musical
Saheem Ali — Buena Vista Social Club
Michael Arden — Maybe Happy Ending - WINNER
David Cromer — Dead Outlaw
Christopher Gattelli — Death Becomes Her
Jamie Lloyd — Sunset Blvd.
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Dead Outlaw — Music & Lyrics: David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna
Death Becomes Her — Music & Lyrics: Julia Mattison and Noel Carey
Maybe Happy Ending —Music: Will Aronson; Lyrics: Will Aronson and Hue Park - WINNER
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical — Music & Lyrics: David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts
Real Women Have Curves: The Musical — Music & Lyrics: Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez
Best Orchestrations
Andrew Resnick and Michael Thurber — Just in Time
Will Aronson — Maybe Happy Ending
Bruce Coughlin — Floyd Collins
Marco Paguia — Buena Vista Social Club - WINNER
David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber — Sunset Blvd.
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Rachel Hauck — Swept Away
Dane Laffrey and George Reeve — Maybe Happy Ending - WINNER
Arnulfo Maldonado — Buena Vista Social Club
Derek McLane — Death Becomes Her
Derek McLane — Just In Time
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Dede Ayite — Buena Vista Social Club
Gregg Barnes — BOOP! The Musical
Clint Ramos — Maybe Happy Ending
Paul Tazewell — Death Becomes Her - WINNER
Catherine Zuber — Just In Time
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Jack Knowles — Sunset Blvd. - WINNER
Tyler Micoleau — Buena Vista Social Club
Scott Zielinski and Ruey Horng Sun — Floyd Collins
Ben Stanton — Maybe Happy Ending
Justin Townsend — Death Becomes Her
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Jonathan Deans — Buena Vista Social Club - WINNER
Adam Fisher — Sunset Blvd.
Peter Hylenski — Just In Time
Peter Hylenski — Maybe Happy Ending
Dan Moses Schreier — Floyd Collins