2025 Tony Nominations Highlight Snubs and Innovation

The 2025 Tony Award nominations showcased both high-profile snubs and notable achievements in a season marked by creative innovation. Major stars such as Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kieran Culkin, and Rachel Zegler were left off the nominee list, while George Clooney received a nomination for his stage role in 'Good Night, and Good Luck.' Australian actor Sarah Snook earned critical acclaim and a Best Actress nomination for her one-woman performance in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray,' which received six nominations in total. 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her,' and 'Maybe Happy Ending' led with ten nominations each, with the latter two vying for Best Musical. The Best Actress in a Musical category will see fierce competition among Nicole Scherzinger ('Sunset Blvd.'), Audra McDonald ('Gypsy'), and others. The nominations highlighted a Broadway season that favored original and inventive productions over star-driven vehicles.