"Sarah Snook Wins Best Actress at 2025 Tony Awards for Broadway Debut Following Succession Fame"

78th Tony Awards Celebrate Broadway’s Finest with Star-Studded Night
The 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, lit up New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, honoring Broadway’s top talents. The evening featured emotional speeches, historic wins, and dazzling performances, underscoring theater’s power to inspire and unite.

Sarah Snook Shines in Broadway Debut
[Image: Sarah Snook holding her Tony Award]
Sarah Snook, 37, won Best Leading Actress in a Play for her tour-de-force performance in The Picture of Dorian Gray, where she portrayed all 26 characters. The Succession star, presented by Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, dedicated her win to her team and husband, calling Broadway a dream for a “little Australian girl.” The adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s novel, directed by Kipp Williams, reimagines the tale of a man whose portrait ages while he remains youthful.

Francis Jue Advocates for Visibility
[Image: Francis Jue accepting his award]
Veteran actor Francis Jue, 61, took home Best Featured Actor in a Play for Yellow Face, a satire on race and identity. Wearing a tuxedo gifted by a fellow Asian actor, he urged marginalized communities to “dream big” in his speech. The win marked a milestone for Asian representation on Broadway.

Jak Malone Challenges Gender Norms
[Image: Jak Malone on stage]
English actor Jak Malone, 30, won Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Operation Mincemeat, a WWII-inspired comedy. Malone, who plays a female character, celebrated breaking the “rotten old binary” and praised audiences for embracing fluid storytelling.

Kara Young Highlights Theater’s Unity
[Image: Kara Young with her Tony]
Kara Young triumphed as Best Featured Actress in a Play for Purpose, a family drama. She tearfully thanked her parents and called theater a “sacred space” that bridges divides. Tom Felton and Carrie Preston presented her award.

Natalie Venetia Belcon’s Emotional Win
[Image: Natalie Venetia Belcon laughing on stage]
Natalie Venetia Belcon, 56, won Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Buena Vista Social Club, her first Tony. She humorously shouted out Jason Momoa and honored the Cuban musicians behind the show. Kristin Chenoweth and Rachel Bay Jones handed her the award.

Top Honors and Memorable Moments
Purpose claimed Best New Play, while Eureka Day won Best Revival. The night also featured a Hamilton 10th-anniversary reunion, with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the original cast performing. Host Cynthia Erivo opened the show with a showstopping number alongside Oprah Winfrey.

[Image: Hamilton cast reunion]
With 10 nominations each, Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending led the pack. Stars like George Clooney, Mia Farrow, and Nicole Scherzinger added Hollywood glamour, while presenters included Ben Stiller, Ariana DeBose, and Samuel L. Jackson.

The Tonys once again proved theater’s enduring magic, celebrating creativity, diversity, and resilience. As Erivo noted, “Tonight, Broadway reminds us why stories matter.”

[Image: Closing shot of Radio City Music Hall]

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