Tony Awards 2025: Time & How to Watch
- Broadway's biggest night, the 78th Tony Awards, arrives Sunday with Cynthia Erivo hosting from New York's Radio City Music Hall.
- Among the burning questions: Will branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ "Purpose" beat Cole Escola’s "Oh, Mary!" for best play?
- This season boasts strong contenders like "John Proctor Is the Villain," "Dead Outlaw," "Real Women Have Curves: The Musical," and "Yellow Face." Actors including Darren Criss, Daniel Dae...
The 78th Tony awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, are almost here, and News Directory 3 has the essential details you need to watch the event live! Discover when and how to watch the tony Awards, including the pre-show with Darren Criss and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Catch the main ceremony, which airs live on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime. This year, three musicals, including “Maybe Happy Ending,” lead the nominees.Find out who takes home the awards, with strong contenders battling for the best play and best actor titles. Learn about the streaming options, from Pluto TV to Paramount+, to make sure you don’t miss a moment of Broadway’s biggest night. From the “Hamilton” cast reunion to the spirited performances, the 2025 Tony Awards promise an unforgettable evening. Discover what’s next for the winners and the future of theater!
How to Watch the 2025 Tony Awards: Nominees, Streaming, and More
updated June 8, 2025
Broadway’s biggest night, the 78th Tony Awards, arrives Sunday with Cynthia Erivo hosting from New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The annual awards show promises spirited performances and the reunion of the “Hamilton” cast on its 10th anniversary. The Tony Awards celebrate the best in theater, recognizing outstanding achievements in plays and musicals.
Among the burning questions: Will branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose” beat Cole Escola’s “Oh, Mary!” for best play? Can George Clooney snag best actor? And will “Maybe Happy Ending,” tied with “Buena Vista Social Club” and “Death Becomes Her” with 10 nominations, achieve a happy ending of its own with a best musical win?
This season boasts strong contenders like “John Proctor Is the Villain,” “Dead Outlaw,” “Real Women Have Curves: The Musical,” and “Yellow Face.” Actors including Darren Criss, Daniel Dae Kim, Mia Farrow, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Sadie Sink, Sarah Snook, Jeremy Jordan, conrad Ricamora, and Bob Odenkirk are all in the running for Tony Awards.
To catch the action, tune into “The Tony Awards: Act One” pre-show, hosted by Darren Criss and Renée Elise Goldsberry, at 3:40 p.m.Pacific on Pluto TV’s “live music” channel. The main Tony Awards ceremony begins at 5 p.m. Pacific, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime. Paramount+ subscribers without Showtime can stream the show on demand the next day.
A seven-day free trial of Paramount+ is available. Subscriptions cost $12.99 per month with Showtime or $7.99 per month for the Paramount+ Essential plan.