{"id":31066,"date":"2025-06-09T10:55:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heels.co.in\/news\/?p=31066"},"modified":"2025-06-09T00:16:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T05:16:03","slug":"broadways-golden-night-tony-awards-crown-new-stars-in-theatrical-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heels.co.in\/news\/broadways-golden-night-tony-awards-crown-new-stars-in-theatrical-triumph","title":{"rendered":"Broadway&#8217;s Golden Night: Tony Awards Crown New Stars in Theatrical Triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_31067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31067\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31067\" src=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1.webp?strip=all&quality=92&webp=92\" alt=\"Tony Awards\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 2048w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1-300x200.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 300w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1-1024x683.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1024w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1-768x512.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 768w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1-1536x1024.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1536w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1-150x100.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 150w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1-696x464.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 696w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1-1068x712.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1068w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1-1920x1280.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1920w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1-72x48.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 72w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1-144x96.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 144w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=409 409w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=819 819w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=1228 1228w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t1-1.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=1638 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source: Krulwich\/The New York Times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fresh Faces Shine Bright: Tony Awards Celebrate Broadway&#8217;s Rising Stars<\/p>\n<p>The 78th Tony Awards transformed Radio City Music Hall into a glittering constellation of theatrical excellence and sartorial splendor. Host Cynthia Erivo commanded the evening with powerhouse vocals and impeccable style, setting the tone for Broadway&#8217;s most prestigious celebration. &#8220;Maybe Happy Ending&#8221; emerged as the night&#8217;s crowned jewel, claiming six coveted Tonys including Best New Musical. Fresh faces illuminated the winners&#8217; circle: Nicole Scherzinger&#8217;s triumphant turn in &#8220;Sunset Boulevard,&#8221; Sarah Snook&#8217;s compelling &#8220;Dorian Gray&#8221; performance, Cole Escola&#8217;s scene-stealing &#8220;Oh, Mary!&#8221; debut, and Darren Criss&#8217;s magnetic musical theater mastery. The evening celebrated theatrical artistry at its finest, with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins&#8217;s Pulitzer-winning &#8220;Purpose&#8221; and revival honors for &#8220;Eureka Day&#8221; and &#8220;Sunset Boulevard&#8221; completing Broadway&#8217;s most dazzling night.<\/p>\n<p><em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">Here is the full list of winners.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"link-1a8e2176\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best New Musical<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">\u201cMaybe Happy Ending\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: \u201cBuena Vista Social Club\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>\u201cDead Outlaw\u201d; \u201cDeath Becomes Her\u201d<a class=\"css-yywogo\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/21\/theater\/death-becomes-her-review-hilty-simard.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;<\/em><\/a><em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">\u00a0<\/em>\u201cOperation Mincemeat\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"link-7bc8388e\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best New Play<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">\u201cPurpose\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: \u201cEnglish\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>\u201cThe Hills of California\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>\u201cJohn Proctor Is the Villain\u201d; \u201cOh, Mary!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"link-4dc6c131\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best Musical Revival<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">\u201cSunset Boulevard\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: \u201cFloyd Collins\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>\u201cGypsy\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>\u201cPirates! The Penzance Musical\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31068\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31068\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31068\" src=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2.webp?strip=all&quality=92&webp=92\" alt=\"Tony Awards\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 2048w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2-300x200.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 300w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2-1024x683.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1024w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2-768x512.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 768w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2-1536x1024.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1536w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2-150x100.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 150w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2-696x464.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 696w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2-1068x712.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1068w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2-1920x1280.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1920w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2-72x48.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 72w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2-144x96.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 144w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=409 409w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=819 819w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=1228 1228w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=1638 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source: Krulwich\/The New York Times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"link-79d1ca41\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best Play Revival<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">\u201cEureka Day\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: \u201cOur Town\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>\u201cRomeo + Juliet\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>\u201cYellow Face\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"link-15ba335\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best Leading Actress in a Play<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Sarah Snook,\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: Laura Donnelly, \u201cThe Hills of California\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Mia Farrow, \u201cThe Roommate\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>LaTanya Richardson Jackson, \u201cPurpose\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Sadie Sink, \u201cJohn Proctor Is the Villain\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"link-41bee3c5\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best Leading Actor in a Play<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Cole Escola,<\/strong> \u201cOh, Mary!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: George Clooney, \u201cGood Night, and Good Luck\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Jon Michael Hill, \u201cPurpose\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Daniel Dae Kim, \u201cYellow Face\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Harry Lennix, \u201cPurpose\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Louis McCartney, \u201cStranger Things: The First Shadow\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"link-6aab3819\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best Leading Actress in a Musical<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Nicole Scherzinger,<\/strong> \u201cSunset Boulevard\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: Jasmine Amy Rogers, \u201cBoop!\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Megan Hilty, \u201cDeath Becomes Her\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Audra McDonald, \u201cGypsy\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Jennifer Simard, \u201cDeath Becomes Her\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31070\" style=\"width: 1366px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31070\" src=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n.webp?strip=all&quality=92&webp=92\" alt=\"\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1366w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n-200x300.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 200w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n-683x1024.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 683w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n-768x1151.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 768w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n-1025x1536.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1025w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n-150x225.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 150w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n-300x450.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 300w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n-696x1043.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 696w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n-1068x1601.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1068w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n-32x48.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 32w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n-64x96.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 64w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=546 546w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=819 819w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/n.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source: Krulwich\/The New York Times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"link-736afd57\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best Leading Actor in a Musical<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Darren Criss,<\/strong> \u201cMaybe Happy Ending\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: Andrew Durand, \u201cDead Outlaw\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Tom Francis, \u201cSunset Boulevard\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Jonathan Groff, \u201cJust in Time\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>Jeremy Jordan, \u201cFloyd Collins\u201d<em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">;\u00a0<\/em>James Monroe Iglehart, \u201cA Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"link-7d684ddf\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best Direction of a Musical<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Michael Arden,<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c<a class=\"css-yywogo\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/12\/theater\/maybe-happy-ending-review-darren-criss.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maybe Happy Ending<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: Saheem Ali, \u201cBuena Vista Social Club\u201d; David Cromer, \u201cDead Outlaw\u201d; Christopher Gattelli, \u201cDeath Becomes Her\u201d; Jamie Lloyd, \u201cSunset Boulevard\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"link-2789733b\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best Direction of a Play<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Sam Pinkleton,<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c<a class=\"css-yywogo\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/07\/11\/theater\/oh-mary-review-cole-escola.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oh, Mary!<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: Knud Adams, \u201cEnglish\u201d; Sam Mendes, \u201cThe Hills of California\u201d; Danya Taymor, \u201cJohn Proctor Is the Villain\u201d; Kip Williams, \u201cThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"link-118eeabf\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best Featured Actress in a Play<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Kara Young,<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c<a class=\"css-yywogo\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/17\/theater\/purpose-review.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Purpose<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Nominees in this category: Tala Ashe, \u201cEnglish\u201d; Jessica Hecht, \u201cEureka Day\u201d; Marjan Neshat, \u201cEnglish\u201d; Fina Strazza, \u201cJohn Proctor Is the Villain\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31071\" style=\"width: 1366px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31071\" src=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/k.webp?strip=all&quality=92&webp=92\" alt=\"\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/k.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 1366w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/k-200x300.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 200w, 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https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/k-32x48.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 32w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/k-64x96.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92 64w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/k.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=546 546w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/k.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=819 819w, https:\/\/ecjxfgbqjgd.exactdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/k.webp?strip=all&amp;quality=92&amp;webp=92&amp;w=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">source: Krulwich\/The New York Times<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"link-729e972f\" class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\">Best Featured Actor in a Play<\/h3>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Francis 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