TONY AWARDS 2025 - Where the Stage Meets the Runway
- Matheus Hooks/ Editor-In-Chief
- Jun 9
- 3 min read
On June 8, 2025, the Radio City Music Hall witnessed a convergence of two commanding forces: performance and fashion. This year’s Tony Awards not only celebrated the brilliance of Broadway, but turned the red carpet into a theatrical production of its own — dramatic, expressive, and deeply personal.
Below, a curated look at the most striking winners and what they wore on a night where every ensemble told a story.
Sarah Snook – Best Leading Actress in a Play
She arrived last — and left as a winner. Sarah Snook stunned in a butter-yellow, form-fitting gown embellished with diamond-like crystals. Radiant and refined, her look perfectly mirrored the duality of her role in The Picture of Dorian Gray. It was classic Hollywood with a modern feminist twist — and it sealed her as both a stage force and a style icon.
Cole Escola – Best Leading Actor in a Play
The red carpet had its most theatrical moment with Cole Escola’s appearance in a custom Wiederhoeft gown — powder blue, beaded, corseted, and layered with a silver sequin train. A tribute to Bernadette Peters, complete with a voluminous auburn wig, this look didn’t whisper — it declared. Escola’s message to queer youth on stage echoed the spirit of the look: “You’re right. Everyone else is wrong.”
Cynthia Erivo – Host & Fashion Performer
The evening’s host didn’t just lead the show — she embodied it. Erivo opened in a couture Schiaparelli champagne gown, architectural and otherworldly, and went through a series of theatrical wardrobe changes that blurred the lines between host, muse, and goddess. Each look was a visual act in its own right, adding drama and depth to every moment on stage.
Audra McDonald – Veteran Elegance
Broadway royalty demands regal attire — and McDonald delivered. Her dramatic black sequined gown, with a purple train and long braided ponytail, was as commanding as her presence onstage. It wasn’t just a look; it was a portrait in power.
Sadie Sink – The New Gen Muse
Shining in silver Prada with a bold red lip and architectural bow, Sadie Sink brought old Hollywood glamour to Gen Z. Nominated for John Proctor Is the Villain, she embodied the promise of a new era of Broadway — one that’s fearless in both fashion and form.
Amal & George Clooney – Effortless Elegance
While George brought his signature silver fox charm in a classic tux, Amal Clooney stole the spotlight in an ivory haute couture gown by Tamara Ralph, adorned with delicate pearl beading. Their presence on the red carpet wasn’t just elegant — it was cinematic.
Nicole Scherzinger & Sarah Paulson – High-Impact Statements
Nicole lit up the carpet in a fiery red Rodarte gown, her Broadway debut glowing in both voice and velvet. Paulson, always pushing visual boundaries, stunned in a monochrome Schiaparelli — graphic, sculptural, and bold. A masterclass in fashion with conviction.
Fashion as Performance
At the 2025 Tony Awards, every outfit was more than just a look — it was a role, a symbol, a soliloquy. From Snook’s ethereal glow to Escola’s unapologetic defiance, from Erivo’s costume-like couture to McDonald’s majestic silhouette, these artists proved that the stage is only part of their performance. The rest? It’s what they choose to wear.
