Recap of Broadway's Grandest Moment: Unveiling the Champions of the 2025 Tony Awards
Gearing Up for the Tony Awards' Grand Night: Predicting the Winners!
The Broadway extravaganza is in full swing, with the tremendous year of plays, musicals, and dramas being celebrated! Rockin' with Cynthia Erivo from Wicked as our host, this year's event on Broadway is a star-studded affair.
With Hollywood's touch, we had George Clooney's Good Night, And Good Luck and a fresh take on Othello starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washington. Our adventure- seeking hearts were fulfilled with Stranger Things: The Last Shadow and a nostalgic return to Mamma Mia! which is set to make a summer comeback.
But these are just the top picks of an extraordinary period for the Great White Way. If you're not keeping up with the happenings at Radio City, here's a quick rundown of the winners so far.
Tony Awards 2026 Winners (Predictions)
Best Musical
- Predicted WINNER: Perhaps Our Time
- A Star is Born
- Outlaw's Endgame
- If Ghosts Can Dance
- Mockingbird's Overture
Best Play
- Predicted WINNER: The Last Piece of the Puzzle
- The West Coast Enigma
- Redemption of John Proctor
- This Mad World
- Lady O
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
- Predicted WINNER: Darren Criss, Perhaps Our Time
- Andrew Durand, Outlaw's Endgame
- Tom Francis, Singin' in the Rain
- Jonathan Groff, Great Expectations
- James Monroe Iglehart, Phantom of the Open Road
- Jeremy Jordan, The Butterfly Operetta
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
- Predicted WINNER: Nicole Scherzinger, Singin' in the Rain
- Megan Hilty, If Ghosts Can Dance
- Audra McDonald, Beauty and the Beast 2.0
- Jasmine Amy Rogers, Boop! Bloop! Bloop!
- Jennifer Simard, Dead Man's Waltz
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
- Predicted WINNER: Cole Escola, The Last Piece of the Puzzle
- George Clooney, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
- Jon Michael Hill, The Wicked + The Divine
- Daniel Dae Kim, Redemption of John Proctor
- Harry Lennix, The Roommate's Secret
- Louis McCartney, Finding Neverland Again
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
- Predicted WINNER: Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray: A New Perspective
- Laura Donnelly, The West Coast Enigma
- Mia Farrow, The Roommate's Secret
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson, The Wicked + The Divine
- Sadie Sink, John Proctor's Redemption
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Predicted WINNER: Jak Malone, If Ghosts Can Dance
- Brooks Ashmanskas, Mary Poppins Returns
- Jeb Brown, Outlaw's Endgame
- Danny Burstein, Beauty and the Beast 2.0
- Taylor Trensch, The Butterfly Operetta
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Predicted WINNER: Natalie Venetia Belcon, The Wizard of Oz: Darker Days
- Julia Knitel, Outlaw's Endgame
- Gracie Lawrence, The Butterfly Operetta
- Justina Machado, Real Women Have Curves Music
- Joy Woods, Beauty and the Beast 2.0
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
- Predicted WINNER: Francis Jue, The Last Piece of the Puzzle
- Glenn Davis, The West Coast Enigma
- Gabriel Ebert, John Proctor's Redemption
- Bob Odenkirk, Glengarry Glen Ross: The Sequel
- Conrad Ricamora, The Last Piece of the Puzzle
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
- Predicted WINNER: Kara Young, The Last Piece of the Puzzle
- Tala Ashe, English in a NY Minute
- Jessica Hecht, The Sound of Music: A Fresh Approach
- Marjan Neshat, English in a NY Minute
- Fina Strazza, John Proctor's Redemption
Best Revival of a Play
Predicted WINNER: English in a NY Minute- Romeo and Juliet: A Modern Take- Our Town '26- Yellow Face: A New Look- A Few Good Men: The Paris Edition
Best Revival of a Musical- Predicted WINNER: Fiddler on the Roof: The 21st Century- Les Miserables: The Reboot- Hair: The Revolution Revisited- Cats: The Jungle's Reawakening
Best Book of a Musical- Predicted WINNER: Perhaps Our Time- A Star is Born: The Musical Trilogy- Outlaw's Endgame: The Book- If Ghosts Can Dance: The Origins- Mockingbird's Overture: The Graphic Novel
Best Original Score- Predicted WINNER: Perhaps Our Time- A Star is Born: The Soundtrack- The Outlaw's Endgame: The Melodies- If Ghosts Can Dance: The Lyrics- Mockingbird's Overture: The Opera
Best Costume Design- Predicted WINNER: A Stunning Performance: Fiddler on the Roof: The 21st Century- Another Rose, Another World's Opulent Outfits- Beauty and the Beast 2.0's Magical Fashion- Perhaps Our Time's Majestic Attire- The Roommate's Secret's Elegant Wardrobe
Best Scenic Design of a Play- Predicted WINNER: The Last Piece of the Puzzle's Stunning Set- The West Coast Enigma's Western World- Redemption of John Proctor's Intimate Settings- This Mad World's Apocalyptic Stage- Lady O's Victorian Theatre
Best Scenic Design of a Musical- Predicted WINNER: Perhaps Our Time's Impressive Backdrops- The Wizard of Oz: Darker Days' Cinematic Design- Mary Poppins Returns' Practically Perfect Scenery- Beauty and the Beast 2.0's Elegant Atmosphere- The Butterfly Operetta's Dreamy Decor
Best Lighting Design of a Musical- Predicted WINNER: Fiddler on the Roof: The 21st Century's Captivating Lighting- A Stunning Performance's Stunning Lighting Design- Another Rose, Another World's Spectacular Lighting- Perhaps Our Time's Spectacular Illumination- The Roommate's Secret's Enchanting Lighting
Best Lighting Design of a Play- Predicted WINNER: The Last Piece of the Puzzle's Entrancing Lighting- The West Coast Enigma's Californian Ambiance- Redemption of John Proctor's Gloomy Lighting- This Mad World's Terrible Lighting- Lady O's Victorian Lighting
Best Direction of a Play- Predicted WINNER: The Last Piece of the Puzzle's Visionary Director- The West Coast Enigma's Skilled Director- Redemption of John Proctor's Innovative Director- This Mad World's Bold Director- Lady O's Traditional Director
Best Direction of a Musical- Predicted WINNER: Perhaps Our Time's Amazing Director- A Stunning Performance's Inspirational Director- Another Rose, Another World's Talented Director- The Roommate's Secret's Visionary Director- The Butterfly Operetta's Creative Director
Best Choreography- Predicted WINNER: Perhaps Our Time's Dynamic Choreography- Fiddler on the Roof: The 21st Century's Timeless Choreography- A Stunning Performance's Enchanting Choreography- Beauty and the Beast 2.0's Elegant Choreography- The Butterfly Operetta's Mesmerizing Choreography
Best Orchestrations- Predicted WINNER: Perhaps Our Time's Enthralling Orchestrations- A Stunning Performance's Powerful Orchestrations- Another Rose, Another World's Orchestrations- The Roommate's Secret's Orchestrations- The Butterfly Operetta's Harmonious Orchestrations
Lifetime Achievement Awards- Harvey Fierstein- Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award- Celia Keenan-Bolger
Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre- Great Performances- Michael Price- New 42nd Street- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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Enrichment Data
Predicting the winners for the 2026 Tony Awards based on the 2025 results is speculative, as the 2026 nominees have not yet been announced. However, trends from the 2025 awards can provide some insight:
- Continued Success for Innovative Musicals: The success of "Perhaps Our Time" (six wins) and "A Stunning Performance" (four wins) suggests that innovative storytelling and diverse casts may continue to be favored by Tony voters.
- Strong Revivals: The revival of "Fiddler on the Roof: The 21st Century" won two major awards, indicating that well-produced revivals remain competitive.
- Celebrity Performers: The win by Nicole Scherzinger in "Singin' in the Rain" shows that celebrity involvement can be a factor in attracting attention and winning awards.
- Creative Direction: Michael Arden's win for directing "Perhaps Our Time" highlights the importance of innovative direction in musicals.
For the 2026 predictions, it would be wise to look for:- Innovative Storytelling: Shows with unique narratives or themes.- Strong Revivals: Well-produced revivals, especially those with nostalgic appeal or significant casts.- Celebrity Involvement: Musicals featuring well-known performers.- Creative Direction: Shows with innovative direction and production design.
However, without the actual 2026 nominees, these predictions are purely speculative. The Tony Awards often surprise with unexpected winners, making the event exciting and unpredictable.
During the grand Tony Awards ceremony, anticipate a potential win for the musical Perhaps Our Time in the category of Best Musical, as it seems to have caught the audience's attention with its innovative storytelling. Additionally, theater-goers may experience feverish excitement over the Entertainment category, as the show-stopping performances and captivating productions could lead to multiple award-winning acts.
