Cynthia Erivo Tony Awards: Watch Guide 2024
- The 2025 Tony Awards are set to honor the best of Broadway, with Cynthia Erivo at the helm as host.
- Erivo, who is also preparing for the release of "Wicked," expressed her enthusiasm for all the nominees.
- Among the nominees, Audra McDonald in "Gypsy" and Nicole Scherzinger in "sunset Blvd." are set to compete for Best Actress in a Musical, marking one of the most...
Cynthia Erivo is set to host teh 2025 Tony Awards, promising a night of unforgettable performances and recognition for Broadway’s best. The awards ceremony will highlight a season packed with talent,including nominations for Audra McDonald and Nicole scherzinger for Best Actress in a Musical—a category to watch. George Clooney also vies for Best Actor in a Play for his Broadway debut. News Directory 3 is your source for the latest updates. The ceremony itself streams live on Paramount+ and airs on CBS, ensuring fans don’t miss a moment of the action. Erivo’s busy schedule includes starring in “Wicked” and “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl. Discover what’s next for Broadway’s biggest night.
Cynthia Erivo to Host the 2025 Tony Awards
The 2025 Tony Awards are set to honor the best of Broadway, with Cynthia Erivo at the helm as host. The ceremony will be a celebration of a vibrant theatrical season, showcasing both new works and revivals.
Erivo, who is also preparing for the release of “Wicked,” expressed her enthusiasm for all the nominees. “I can’t pick one of my favorite children,” she saeid.
Among the nominees, Audra McDonald in “Gypsy” and Nicole Scherzinger in “sunset Blvd.” are set to compete for Best Actress in a Musical, marking one of the most anticipated categories of the night. Original musicals like “Maybe Happy Ending” (starring Darren Criss) and “Death Becomes Her” (featuring megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard) have also garnered multiple nominations. Cole Escola’s “Oh, Mary!” and “Yellow Face” are recognized in the play categories.
Mia Farrow is a first-time nominee for “The Roommate,” while Sarah Snook is nominated for her performance in “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” George clooney is nominated for Best Actor in a Play for his Broadway debut in “Good Night,and Good Luck.”
In addition to her Tony Awards hosting duties and upcoming “Wicked” role, Erivo will also star as Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl in August, alongside Adam Lambert as Judas. Erivo addressed the backlash to her casting, telling Billboard, “You can’t please everyone… hopefully they will come and realize,‘Oh,it’s a musical,the gayest place on earth.’”
Playbill will stream the Tony Awards red carpet on its YouTube channel starting at 1 p.m. ET. “Tony awards: Act One,” hosted by Darren Criss and Renée Elise Goldsberry, will stream on Pluto TV beginning at 3:40 p.m. ET.
The Tony Awards ceremony will stream live on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers. It will be available to Paramount+ Essential subscribers the next day. The ceremony will also air on CBS.