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"Maybe Happy Ending" won big at the , taking home six awards, including the coveted Best Musical at the ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
"Buena Vista Social Club," "Death Becomes Her" and "Maybe Happy Ending" each came into the night with 10 nominations. "John Proctor is the Villain" and "The Hills of California," up for Best Play, both earned seven nods, but lost out to "Purpose" in the top category.
Nicole Scherzinger, formerly of the Pussycat Dolls, won Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut role in "Sunset Boulevard." She beat out Broadway legend , who already shares the record for most Tony Awards ever won by a performer, with six. A win Sunday night would have put her one ahead of Julie Harris and Angela Lansbury. The nod marked the 11th nomination of McDonald's career, also the most by any performer in Tony Awards history.
, and Bob Odenkirk, all known more for their film and television work, were eyeing acting accolades at the Tonys this year, but all three went home emptyhanded. Clooney, nominated for his role as Edward R. Murrow in "Good Night, and Good Luck," lost out to "Oh, Mary!" star and creator , who is the first non-binary nominee and winner of Best Leading Actor in a Play. Farrow lost out to Sarah Snook for Best Lead Actress in a Play while Odenkirk saw the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play go to Francis Jue.
, who stars in the film adaptations of the smash Broadway musical "Wicked," took on hosting duties this year, kicking off the show with the traditional opening musical number.
Sunday's show featured performances from each show nominated for Best Musical — "The Buena Vista Social Club," "Dead Outlaw," "Death Becomes Her," "Maybe Happy Ending" and "Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical" — and the shows nominated for Best Revival of a Musical — "Floyd Collins," "Gypsy," "Sunset Blvd." and "Pirates! The Penzance Musical." The original cast of "Hamilton" also reunited for a performance to mark the show's 10-year anniversary.
Below is the full list of winners and nominees.
