Nicole Scherzinger and Sarah Snook win top prizes at Tony Awards
Succession star Sarah Snook and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger were among the big winners at Sunday's Tony Awards.Scherzinger was named best actress in a musical for her role in Sunset Boulevard, Jamie Lloyd's minimalist reboot of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. In an emotional acceptance speech, Scherzinger reflected on her recent Broadway success, which came two decades after shooting to fame with the Pussycat Dolls. "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 said. "If there's anyone out there who feels like they don't belong or your time hasn't come, don't give up."
"Just keep on giving and giving because the world needs your love and your light now more than ever. This is a testament that love always wins."The singer and former X Factor judge won the same prize at the UK equivalent of the Tonys, the Olivier Awards, for her performance in the show's original West End run.Scherzinger also performed As If We Never Said Goodbye during the ceremony, and was introduced by Glenn Close, who played Desmond in Sunset Boulevard when it played on Broadway in 1995.The Tony Awards, hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo at Radio City Music Hall in New York, celebrate the best in US theatre, and particularly Broadway.
Snook won best leading actress in a play, for performing all 26 roles in a one-woman stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.In her acceptance speech, the actress said: "This means so much for a little Australian girl to be here on Broadway."[The Picture of Dorian Gray] is billed as a one-person show, and I don't feel alone any night that I do this show. There are so many people on stage making it work and behind the stage making it work."Other winners included Maybe Happy Ending, which took home best musical, while Purpose was named best play.Sunset Boulevard also won best musical revival, while Eureka Day won best revival of a play.
Tony Awards: The main winners
Best musicalWINNER: Maybe Happy EndingBuena Vista Social ClubDead OutlawDeath Becomes HerOperation Mincemeat: A New MusicalBest playWINNER: PurposeEnglishThe Hills of CaliforniaJohn Proctor is the VillainOh, Mary!Best revival of a playWINNER: Eureka DayRomeo + JulietOur TownYellow FaceBest revival of a musicalWINNER: Sunset BoulevardFloyd CollinsGypsyPirates! The Penzance MusicalBest actress in a musicalWINNER: Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset BoulevardMegan Hilty, Death Becomes HerAudra McDonald, GypsyJasmine Amy Rogers, BOOP! The MusicalJennifer Simard, Death Becomes HerBest actor in a musicalWINNER: Darren Criss, Maybe Happy EndingAndrew Durand, Dead OutlawTom Francis, Sunset BoulevardJonathan Groff, Just in TimeJames Monroe Iglehart, A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong MusicalJeremy Jordan, Floyd CollinsBest actress in a playWINNER: Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian GrayLaura Donnelly, The Hills of CaliforniaMia Farrow, The RoommateLaTanya Richardson Jackson, PurposeSadie Sink, John Proctor is the VillainBest actor in a playWINNER: Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!George Clooney, Good Night, and Good LuckJon Michael Hill, PurposeDaniel Dae Kim, Yellow FaceHarry Lennix, PurposeLouis McCartney, Stranger Things: The First ShadowBest direction of a musicalWINNER: Michael Arden, Maybe Happy EndingSaheem Ali, Buena Vista Social ClubDavid Cromer, Dead OutlawChristopher Gattelli, Death Becomes HerJamie Lloyd, Sunset BoulevardBest direction of a playKnud Adams, EnglishSam Mendes, The Hills of CaliforniaSam Pinkleton, Oh, Mary!Danya Taymor, John Proctor is the VillainKip Williams, The Picture of Dorian Gray
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