2025 Tony Awards: Celebrating the Best of Broadway's 2024-2025 Season
The 2024-2025 Broadway season is coming to a close with the 2025 Tony Awards ceremony tonight. A total of 21 plays and 21 musicals opened during this season, making them eligible for the Tonys. The most-nominated musicals this year are "Buena Vista Social Club," "Maybe Happy Ending," and "Death Becomes Her," each receiving 10 nominations. On the play side, "John Proctor is the Villain" and "The Hills of California" lead with seven nods each. Harvey Fierstein and Celia Keenan-Bolger will be honored with special awards for their contributions to the theater.
The Tony Awards will feature appearances by Samuel L. Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, and Keanu Reeves, as well as performances by nominated shows' casts. The ceremony will start at 8 p.m. ET, with an 80-minute pre-show, "The Tony Awards: Act One," airing at 6:40 p.m. ET on Pluto TV. Viewers with cable can watch the Tonys on CBS, while those without cable can use live TV streaming services like Hulu + Live TV or DIRECTV with free trials. Cynthia Erivo will host the Tony Awards, with Renée Elise Goldsberry and Darren Criss hosting the pre-show.
The nominees for the top four prizes will be announced during the ceremony, with performances expected from the casts of nominated musicals. The original cast of "Hamilton" will reunite for a special performance, and the Broadway Inspirational Voices will also take the stage. Presenters for the evening include Brian Stokes Mitchell and other Tony Award nominees and winners.