🎭 Big Winner: Maybe Happy Ending
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Dominated the night with six awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor (Darren Criss), Best Direction (Michael Arden), Original Score & Book, and Scenic Design.
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Darren Criss earned his first Tony, dedicating it to his wife Mia during an emotional speech.
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Branden Jacobs‑Jenkins secured Best Play, marking his second consecutive win at the Tonys.
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Kara Young made history as the first Black actress to win two Tony Awards in a row, taking Best Featured Actress in a Play.
🎬 Outstanding Performances
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Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd.—Winner of Best Actress in a Musical, alongside the show winning Best Revival.
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Cole Escola, the first openly non-binary actor to win Best Actor in a Play for Oh, Mary!.
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Sarah Snook celebrated her win as Best Actress in a Play for her multi-character role in The Picture of Dorian Gray.
🎨 Technical & Artistic Excellence
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Stranger Things: The First Shadow excelled in scenic, lighting, and sound design for a play.
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Buena Vista Social Club grabbed top honors in choreography, orchestrations, sound design, and won a Special Tony for its musicians.
✨ Why It Mattered
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A celebration of Broadway's comeback, affirming the strength of new works and revivals.
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A historic night: non-binary and Black actors breaking new ground with Emmy-worthy performances.
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Maybe Happy Ending, a musical about robotic companionship, resonated widely—earning creative and emotional acclaim
