After years of anemic TV audiences, Sunday night’s Tony Awards delivered a significant ratings success for CBS, which televised the ceremony live from Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.

Stars walk the red carpet at The 78th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 8, 2025 in New York City.

Darren Criss took Lead Actor in a Musical for Maybe Happy Ending, and Nicole Scherzinger won Actress in a Musical for Sunset Blvd. Succession alum and Emmy winner Sarah Snook won Lead Actress in a Play for her Broadway debut The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Cole Escola won Lead Actor in a Play for their reimagining of Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary!

NEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Awards on Sunday lured 4.85 million viewers to CBS, its largest broadcast audience in six years, according to Nielsen’s data. CBS said Monday the telecast — hosted by “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo — scored a 38% increase over last year’s 3.53 million viewers.

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Twenty-nine shows on Broadway received nominations this season. Winners were announced during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall.

Cynthia Erivo brought the house down with an opening original song for the Tony Awards, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.

Always a vision of timeless style, Brooke Shields turned heads in a bold crimson mini dress with a dramatic asymmetric neckline. The one-shoulder silhouette added architectural fl