Cynthia Erivo made sure all eyes were on her as she graced the red carpet at the 78th annual Tony Awards in New York City on Sunday evening.
The Wicked star, 38, opted for a glitzy rose gold dress which featured an extravagant corset.
The off-shoulder bodice featured heavy silver and black embellishment before flowing into a streamlines shimmering pencil skirt.
The actress paired the dress with a chunky necklace and her usual array of multiple ear piercings.
Cynthia is hosting this year’s ceremony which is being held on the hallowed stage of Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Cynthia Erivo commanded attention as she graced the red carpet in New York City on Sunday ahead of hosting the Tony Awards
The Wicked star, 38, opted for a glitzy rose gold dress which featured an extravagant corset
Also representing the UK was Harry Potter star Tom Felton who looked to be in great spirits as he looked dapper in a suit.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and his wife Madeleine were also in attendance, with the composer hoping Nicole Scherzinger will pick up Best Leading Actress for her role in Sunset Boulevard.
The three-hour show, which starts at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT, can be watched live on CBS or streamed on Paramount+ with Showtime. Users with the Paramount+ Essential subscription will have the option to begin watching the show on the following day.
This year features major star power in the lead actor and actress categories.
George Clooney is competing for his massively successful play Good Night, And Good Luck — an adaptation of the film of the same name that he directed, co-wrote and costarred in — for the lead actor in a play category, while acting legend Mia Farrow is competing against Succession star Sarah Snook and Stranger Things star Sadie Sink in the lead actress in a play category.
Darren Criss and Jonathan Groff are adding some star power to the lead actor in a musical category, while Megan Hilty, Nicole Scherzinger and Broadway legend Audra McDonald are some of the biggest names in the lead actress in a musical category.
Bob Odenkirk is best known for his film and television work, including his acclaimed run on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but he’s now nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play category for his turn in the revival of David Mamet’s iconic drama of desperation, Glengarry Glen Ross.
Presenters this year include Charli D’Amelio, Michelle Williams, Hacks’ Jean Smart, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Lea Salonga, all of whom are currently appearing on Broadway.
The off-shoulder bodice featured heavy silver and black embellishment before flowing into a streamlines shimmering pencil skirt
The actress paired the dress with a chunky necklace and her usual array of multiple ear piercings
Also representing the UK was Harry Potter star Tom Felton who looked to be in great spirits as he looked dapper in a suit
It was recently revealed Tom will reprise his role as Draco Malfoy for the Broadway show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Andrew Lloyd Webber and his wife Madeleine were also in attendance, with the composer hoping Nicole Scherzinger will pick up Best Leading Actress for her role in Sunset Boulevard
Madeleine made sure all eyes were on her in a bold blue and black striped suit
The stage icon Kristin Chenoweth will also be presenting, while Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter will have a Bill and Ted reunion on stage ahead of their upcoming production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot. Glee star Lea Michele will also be joined on stage by Aaron Tveit.
Several former Tony winners will be helping to announce awards, including Oprah Winfrey, Bryan Cranston, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sarah Paulson, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kelli O’Hara and Rachel Bay Jones.
And the other presenters aren’t exactly slouches, as several of them have Oscars and Grammy Awards to their names. They include Ben Stiller, Samuel L. Jackson, Katie Holmes, Jesse Eisenberg, Allison Janney, Ariana DeBose, Adam Lambert, Carrie Preston, Danielle Brooks and Sara Bareilles.
Going into the 2025 ceremony, three musicals are leading the pack with 10 nominations each: Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy.
Buena Vista Social Club is inspired by the beloved Cuban ensemble of the same name, which recorded a hit eponymous album in 1997 and was documented in Wim Wenders’ acclaimed documentary (also of the same name) in 1999.
Death Becomes Her is based on the Robert Zemeckis fantastical black comedy from 1992, which starred Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis.
George Clooney is competing for his massively successful play Good Night, And Good Luck in the lead actor in a play category; pictured April 3 in NYC
Acting legend Mia Farrow is competing in the lead actress in a play category; pictured May 16 in NYC
Succession star Sarah Snook is nominated for best lead actress in a play for The Picture Of Dorian Gray; seen in London in April 2024
Stranger Things star Sadie Sink is nominated for John Proctor Is The Villain; pictured April 14 in NYC
Bob Odenkirk is best known for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but he’s now nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play category for Glengarry Glen Ross; Odenkirk (R) is pictured with costars Bill Burr (L) and Kieran Culkin (center)
Unlike those musicals, which are adapted from existing music and films, Maybe Happy is a science fiction–romance that originated in South Korea. It follows two android helper-bots who develop feelings for each other, despite the fact that their short life spans threaten any future plans.
Dead Outlaw, John Proctor Is The Villain, Sunset Blvd. and The Hills Of California are all tied for seven Tony nominations, while Floyd Collins, Justin In Time, Purpose and The Picture Of Dorian Gray are tied for six.
Dead Outlaw and Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical are also competing in the Best Musical category, while English, The Hills Of California, John Proctor Is The Villain, Oh, Mary! and Purpose are vying for Best Play.
Purpose and English have already been honored with Pulitzer Prizes.
This year’s nominated revivals include Eureka Day, Romeo + Juliet, Thornton Wilder’s Our Town and David Henry Hwang’s Yellow Face in the play category, while Floyd Collins, Gypsy, Pirates! The Penzanze Musical and Sunset Blvd. fill out the Best Revival of a Musical category.
The performances this year will highlight all of the new and revived musical nominees, as well as Just In Time and Real Women Have Curves, which weren’t nominated in best musical or revival but did receive other major nominations.
The 2025 Tonys will look to the past as well with a tribute to Hamilton for its 10th anniversary as the original cast reunites for a performance.
Miranda will be accompanied by Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs, Ariana DeBose, Jonathan Groff and Christopher Jackson, all of whom were part of the original production.
Former Tony winner Oprah Winfrey (L) and Katie Holmes are among the stars presenting at the ceremony
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter (pictured in the film) will reunite to present ahead of their performance in Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot
Lin-Manuel Miranda (second to right) will join the original cast of Hamilton to pay tribute to his hit musical for its 10th anniversary; pictured with original stars Leslie Odom Jr. (L), Phillipa Soo (second to left) and Ariana DeBose (R)
Erivo, 38, was better known for her work in the theatre before expanding into a successful film and television career.
The Wicked Star — who recently stirred up controversy when she was announced as the star of a production of Jesus Christ Superstar being held at the Hollywood Bowl in August — is already three-quarters of the way toward completing the rare and coveted EGOT after winning an Emmy, a Grammy and a Tony.
Along the way, she also received nominations for four Golden Globe Awards, two British Academy Film Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
She previously starred on Broadway in the popular adaptation of The Color Purple, which led to her performing its song I’m Here at the 2016 Tonys.
