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Tony Award Winners, Best Show Moments [PHOTOS]

Check out photos of all the best moments from the 78th annual Tony awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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The cast and crew of "Maybe Happy Ending" accept the award for best musical for during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The cast and crew of "Maybe Happy Ending" accept the award for best musical for during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

NEW YORK, NY — The 78th annual Tony Awards was the hottest ticket in town Sunday as it made its way back home to Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Taking home the top honor of the night for best new musical was "Maybe Happy Ending," a rom-com about androids starring "Glee's" Darren Criss, who also took home the trophy for best actor in a musical while Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively for “Purpose,” which won best new play as well. "Maybe Happy Ending" took home a leading six Tonys, more than any other show this season.

Hosted by Cynthia Erivo, the Tonys saw a huge amount all star Hollywood talent, including George Clooney, Ben Stiller, Denzel Washington and Sarah Snook who took home the gold for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play for "The Picture of Dorian Gray."

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Check out photos of all the best moments from the Tonys below:

Host Cynthia Erivo, center, performs during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Sarah Snook accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play for "The Picture of Dorian Gray" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Kara Young accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play for "Purpose" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Lin-Manuel Miranda performs a medley from "Hamilton" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Cole Escola accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for "Oh, Mary!" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

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Nicole Scherzinger accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for "Sunset Blvd." during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)


Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, center, accepts the award for best play for "Purpose" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Host Cynthia Erivo performs during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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