Darren Criss, Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook, and Cole Escola Lead Tony Winners

The 78th Tony Awards astatine Radio City Music Hall sewage disconnected to a rousing start, arsenic Oprah Winfrey blessed host Cynthia Erivo pinch a finger hold earlier nan “Wicked” prima took halfway shape to singing nan original “Sometimes All You Need is simply a Song.” With nan support of a choir, Erivo tipped her chapeau to nan nominated movie stars (lyric: “Half of Hollywood did a play”), supplied powerhouse vocals, and brought nan number to crescendo by getting nan assemblage involved, concisely handing disconnected nan mic to Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, and Adam Lambert, among others.

It was, indeed, a national of Broadway and Hollywood passim nan evening. During her opening monologue, Erivo noted that it was nan astir lucrative twelvemonth successful Broadway history (with reported summons income of $1.89 billion), “providing we don’t tally retired of formed members from ‘Succession.’”

“Succession” prima Sarah Snook was really won nan first Tony of nan evening. In her Broadway debut, “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” Snook played 26 roles.

“It is billed arsenic a 1 personification show, and I don’t consciousness unsocial immoderate nighttime that I do this show,” Snook said successful her acceptance speech, shouting retired her production’s imaginative team.

Several of nan nominated shows were, too, based disconnected celebrated Hollywood films, including “Good Night, and Good Luck”, “Real Women Have Curls,” and “Death Becomes Her,” which utilized its formed capacity to springiness a motion to Pride Month pinch nan number “For nan Gaze.” Several speeches paid homage to nan LGBTQ+ community, arsenic well, including Best Direction of a Musical victor Michael Arden.

“Growing up, I was called nan F-word much times than I tin remember, and now I’m a f*ggot pinch a Tony,” Arden said. “So, support raising your voices, my friends. Keep loving and uplifting each other, opinionated up against intolerance immoderate clip you spot it. And ballot each chance you get.”

The original formed of “Hamilton” — including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Ariana DuBose, and Jonathan Groff — brought nan location down pinch a 10th day typical “remix” medley.

Broadway’s sparkle was formed liberally passim nan glittery festivities, and Erivo made respective well-timed “Wicked” references. She besides closed nan show pinch a goosebump-inducing, revised type of “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going.”

But nan existent 11 o’clock number of nan evening was nan position of nan highly anticipated Best Actress successful a Musical category. Nicole Scherzinger won for her portrayal of Norma Desmond successful “Sunset Blvd,” triumphing complete Audra McDonald’s move arsenic Rose successful “Gypsy.” Glenn Close antecedently won for nan aforesaid domiciled successful “Sunset Blvd.” successful 1995.

“Growing up, I ever felt for illustration I didn’t belong. But you each person made maine consciousness for illustration I belong, and I person travel home, astatine last,” Scherzinger said successful her acceptance speech.

“Sunset Blvd.” besides won Best Revival of a Musical. Other winners included Darren Criss, who took location his first Tony Award for “Maybe Happy Endings,” which besides won Best Musical. “Purpose” won Best Play, while Best Revival of Play went to “Eureka Day.” Cole Escola won Best Actor successful a Play for their celebrated capacity arsenic Mary Todd Lincoln. Jak Malone (“Operation Mincemeat”), Natalie Venetia Belcon (“Buena Vista Social Club”), Francis Jue (“Yellow Face”), and Kara Young (“Purpose”) besides took location acting prizes. Harvey Fierstein was presented pinch an Honorary Tony Award.

Among nan presenters were Ben Stiller, Lea Salonga, Jean Smart, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Sarah Paulson.

Click present for nan afloat database of winners. The ceremonial will beryllium disposable to watercourse June 9 astatine Paramount + Essential.