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Nicole Scherzinger, who grew up in Louisville, wins her first Tony Award

Nicole Scherzinger had a big night at the Tony Awards on Sunday.

An emotional Scherzinger said in her acceptance speech that the award was “a testament that love always wins.”Earlier in the night, Scherzinger gave a performance of the ballad “As If We Never Said Goodbye” that showed anyone who hadn’t gotten a chance to see the production why she’s been earning so much praise.Appearing barefoot on a smoke-filled stage in a simple black dress, Scherzinger’s powerful performance earned a standing ovation from the audience, which included Andrew Lloyd Webber, who wrote the music for the production.Scherzinger is a 1996 graduate of the Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) at duPont Manual High School.She'll also be getting a big Louisville honor this year, as she's part of the newest Hometown Heroes class. Earlier in the night, Scherzinger gave a performance of the ballad “As If We Never Said Goodbye” that showed anyone who hadn’t gotten a chance to see the production why she’s been earning so much praise. Appearing barefoot on a smoke-filled stage in a simple black dress, Scherzinger’s powerful performance earned a standing ovation from the audience, which included Andrew Lloyd Webber, who wrote the music for the production.

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