The Tony Awards on Sunday lured 4.85 million viewers to CBS, its largest broadcast audience in six years, according to Nielsen’s data. CBS said Monday the telecast — hosted by “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo — scored a 38% increase over last year's 3.

Tony Awards on CBS on Sunday (June 8) delivered its largest broadcast audience since 2019 (when James Corden hosted), up 38% year-over-year, and its largest livestreaming audience ever on Paramount+,

According to Nielsen’s time-zone adjusted data, the awards show drew 4.85 million viewers for CBS. That is up from 3.53 million in 2024, an increase of approximately 38%. That is also the largest audience for the Tonys since 2019, when the telecast that year nabbed 5.4 million viewers.

Here's how to watch and what to know about presenters and performers as the 2025 Tony Awards honor the best of Broadway.

The 78th Annual Tony Awards hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, will be held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The award show will be airing on CBS, and streaming on Paramount+. Below is the full list of 2025 Tony Award nominees, with winners marked in bold.

The Tony Awards returned for a soulful celebration of the best musicals, plays and actors on stage. Check out the biggest winners of the night.