2025 Tony Awards Nominees: Full List – NBC New York
- Broadway is set to celebrate a blockbuster season at the Tony Awards, hosted by cynthia Erivo and broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.
- this year, the buzz surrounds plays featuring A-list talent.
- The best play category includes two Pulitzer Prize winners: "English" (2024) and "Purpose" (2025).
The 2025 Tony Awards nominations are in,celebrating Broadway’s record-breaking $1.9 billion season! Cynthia Erivo hosts the awards, spotlighting plays starring A-list actors like George Clooney and Denzel Washington. “Maybe Happy Ending,” “Dead Outlaw,” and “Death Becomes Her” lead the musical nominees,vying for top honors.Discover potential back-to-back wins and historic firsts for nominees like Audra McDonald and Kara Young. News Directory 3 has the full scoop on the nominees. What outstanding achievements will be recognized? Discover what’s next!
Broadway’s Biggest Season Celebrated at Tony Awards
Broadway is set to celebrate a blockbuster season at the Tony Awards, hosted by cynthia Erivo and broadcast on CBS and Paramount+. The 2024-2025 season saw a record $1.9 billion in revenue, signaling a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
this year, the buzz surrounds plays featuring A-list talent. George Clooney (“Good Night, and Good Luck”), Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal (“Othello”), Sarah Snook (“The Picture of Dorian Gray”), and Kieran Culkin and Bob Odenkirk (“Glengarry Glen Ross”) are among the stars who graced the stage. Clooney, Snook, and Odenkirk received Tony nominations for their performances.
The best play category includes two Pulitzer Prize winners: “English” (2024) and “Purpose” (2025). Cole Escola’s “Oh, Mary!,” a comedic take on Mary Todd Lincoln, also earned a nomination, alongside “John Proctor is the Villain” and “The Hills of California.”
On the musical front, “Maybe Happy Ending,” “Dead Outlaw,” and ”Death Becomes Her” are top contenders. “Maybe Happy Ending,” a rom-com about androids, “Death Becomes Her,” a satire about eternal youth, and “Buena Vista Social Club” lead in nominations with 10 each. The Tony Awards will recognize outstanding achievements in the theater industry.
Harvey Fierstein, who will receive a special Tony for lifetime achievement, noted the resurgence of Broadway after the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing it to the rise of big musicals following the AIDS crisis in the 1980s. The Broadway season showcased a diverse range of productions.
Audra McDonald, already the moast decorated performer in Tony history with six wins, could extend her lead with her role in “Gypsy.” She faces competition from Nicole Scherzinger in ”Sunset Blvd.” Kara Young could become the first Black person to win consecutive Tonys for her role in “purpose.”
Danya Taymor (“John Proctor Is the Villain”) and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (“Purpose”) also have the potential for back-to-back wins.Daniel Dae Kim (“Yellow Face”) and Marjan Neshat and Tala Ashe (“English”) could achieve historic firsts in their respective categories.
This season also saw a rise in alt-rock influences and stories aimed at younger audiences, such as “John Proctor is the villain” and a Gen Z-focused “Romeo + Juliet.”
What’s next
The Tony Awards telecast will feature performances from best musical nominees and other shows, including “hamilton,” celebrating its 10th anniversary. Musicals “BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical” and “SMASH” were not selected for performance slots.