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Tony Awards 2025 Snubs and Surprises: Nicole Scherzinger, Audra McDonald and More
Snubs for Audra McDonald and "Gypsy," surprises for Darren Criss and more of the night’s most unexpected twists and turns.
SURPRISE: Darren Criss scores for “Maybe Happy Ending” We had thought the Best Actor in a musical trophy would go to Jonathan Groff, who had earned, among the voters we talked to, a lot of admiration for carrying the Bobby Darin bio-musical “Just in the Time” on his capable shoulders. Following the pre-telecast awards, the official ceremony kicked off with a starry win — Sarah Snook for her bravura solo turn in “The Picture of Dorian Gray” — before rousing numbers from “Death Becomes Her,” “Buena Vista Social Club,” and “Just in Time” (with Jonathan Groff), all in the first hour alone. The gambit worked, because the ad stood out: The actor got to mention his show, “Maybe Happy Ending,” in a seemingly intimate behind-the-scenes moment, and Pure Leaf got a plug that was unusual enough to stop TV viewers from hitting the mute button.
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