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This year&rsquo;s Tony Awards aren&rsquo;t just spotlighting Broadway&rsquo;s best&mdash;they&rsquo;re blurring the lines between screen legends and stage stars. Among the names making headlines? George Clooney, Sarah Snook, and Sadie Sink&mdash;each earning a first-time nomination and reshaping the conversation around star power on stage.
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 George Clooney, a man whose name rarely escapes awards season, has officially entered the Broadway canon. Nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Play, Clooney portrays legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck, the stage adaptation of his own 2005 film. The production picked up five nominations, and Clooney&mdash;ever the statesman&mdash;called the experience &ldquo;incredible&rdquo; and said he &ldquo;couldn&rsquo;t be more proud.&rdquo; Broadway loves a debut with gravitas, and this one comes with a legacy attached.
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 But the real theatrical muscle this year? Sarah Snook. Known to many as Shiv Roy on Succession, Snook earned her Best Leading Actress in a Play nod for The Picture of Dorian Gray. Not only does she star in it&mdash;she plays all 26 characters. No ensemble, no scene partners&mdash;just one woman, on a bare stage, commanding every shift in tone and tempo. It&rsquo;s not just a performance; it&rsquo;s a feat.
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 Then comes Sadie Sink, the youngest of the trio, nominated for her leading role in John Proctor Is the Villain. At just 23, Sink has managed to pivot from Netflix superstardom (Stranger Things) to a deeply emotional and politically charged stage performance that critics couldn&rsquo;t ignore. Her nomination marks a generational shift&mdash;a new wave of screen actors making Broadway their next proving ground.
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 The 2025 Tony Awards will be held June 8 at Radio City Music Hall, with Cynthia Erivo set to host&mdash;herself no stranger to commanding a stage. With these nominations, the Tonys aren&rsquo;t just celebrating stagecraft. They&rsquo;re acknowledging the cross-pollination of culture happening in real time&mdash;where television icons, Hollywood legends, and young breakout stars all meet under one spotlight.
And this year, Broadway feels bigger than ever.
All you need to know about the nominees:
George Clooney is an acclaimed actor, director, and producer who has received numerous prestigious accolades throughout his career. He won two Academy Awards&mdash;Best Supporting Actor for Syriana (2005) and Best Picture as co-producer of Argo (2012)&mdash;and has earned eight Oscar nominations across multiple categories. Clooney has also been honored with several BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards, including Best Actor for O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2001) and The Descendants (2012), as well as a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for Syriana (2006). His work in film and television has also earned him four Screen Actors Guild Awards. In addition to these achievements, Clooney has been the recipient of honorary awards such as the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award (2010) and the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award (2013). His contributions to the industry were further recognized with the AFI Life Achievement Award (2018) and the Kennedy Center Honors (2022). Clooney made his Broadway debut in 2025 with Good Night, and Good Luck, earning his first Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Play, with results expected at the 78th Tony Awards ceremony.
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Sadie Sink is an accomplished actress best known for her breakout role as Max Mayfield in hit series 'Stranger Things' . Her performance has earned her critical acclaim and several award nominations, including a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series. Sink&rsquo;s career extends beyond television, as she has also made her mark in film, starring in Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) and The Whale (2022), for which she received praise for her portrayal of the complex character. In addition to her acting career, Sink is a recognized stage performer, having made her Broadway debut in 2019 as the lead in Annie and later starring in the stage adaptation of The Glass Menagerie. Known for her versatility and emotional depth, Sink continues to captivate audiences and critics alike with her performance.
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Sarah Snook is an Australian actress widely recognized for her role as Shiv Roy in the acclaimed 'Succession' (2018&ndash;2023), a performance that earned her a Primetime Emmy Award and multiple Golden Globe Awards. Born on December 1, 1987, in Adelaide, Australia, Snook trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and started her career in theatre before moving into film and television. Her film credits include notable roles in Predestination (2014) and Sisters of War (2010), for which she garnered recognition in her home country, winning multiple AACTA Awards. On stage, Snook made waves with her one-woman performance in The Picture of Dorian Gray, where she portrayed 26 characters. This role earned her a Laurence Olivier Award in 2024 and a Tony Award nomination in 2025, marking her significant presence in both theatre and screen. &nbsp;
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