Lea Salonga returns to the Tony Awards as a presenter
Lea Salonga is back at the prestigious Tony Awards as part of the star-studded lineup of presenters for the 78th edition of the award-giving body.
On Instagram, the Filipina theater legend shared a photo of herself posing beside her seat, where it was indicated that she was a presenter. "Me and me," she captioned the photo tagging the official account of the Tony Awards.
This isn't the first time Lea has become a presenter at the Tony Awards. In 2021, she served the same role and notably took selfies with celebrities.
Lea won a Tony Award in 1991 for her "Miss Saigon" performance as Kim, making her the first Filipino and Asian to receive such recognition.
In April, Lea was named an honoree at the Drama League Awards 2025, where she received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater.
She was also nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award for "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends."
Lea is set to star in the Philippine staging of "Into the Woods" in August. She will play The Witch, while her child, Nic Chien, will portray the role of Jack.
— Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News
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