MANILA, Philippines — Girls and gents, Nicole Scherzinger is prepared for her close-up.
The Filipino-American singer-actress and former Pussycat Dolls singer was a surprising revelation on the crimson carpet for the 2025 Tony Awards, the place she is nominated for Greatest Efficiency by a Main Actress in a Musical for her function as Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd’s revival of “Sundown Boulevard.”
The musical marked Scherzinger’s Broadway debut and her first-ever Tony nomination.
Scherzinger headed to New York CIty’s Radio Music Corridor for this 12 months’s Tony Awards proper after a matinee present of “Sundown Boulevard,” which is nearing the top of its run on Broadway’s St. James Theatre.
The singer went for an Outdated Hollywood look, in true Norma Desmond trend, carrying a crimson customized sequined, strapless Rodante gown paired with stud earrings and a teardrop necklace.
One other Filipino-American actor Darren Criss walked the crimson carpet. He additionally scored his first Tony nomination this 12 months — Greatest Efficiency by a Main Actor in a Musical for his function in “Possibly Completely happy Ending.”
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Criss, accompanied by his spouse Mia Swier, wore a black jacket with a silver crossed strains sample and not using a shirt beneath.
A 3rd Filipino crimson carpet look was Tony winner Lea Salonga, a presenter this 12 months, in a darkish blue gown with a lightweight blue flower design.
Lea received Greatest Efficiency by a Main Actress in a Musical again in 1991 for her breakout function in “Miss Saigon.”
Different Filipino-Individuals nominated at this 12 months’s Tony Awards are actor Conrad Nicamora, costume and set designer Clint Ramos, and musical director Marco Paguia.
Nicamora is up for Greatest Efficiency by a Featured Actor in a Play nod for his function in “Oh, Mary!,” his first Tony nomination.
Tony winner Ramos scored his seventh nomination designing the costumes of “Possibly Completely happy Ending.” Paguia is nominated for Greatest Orchestrations for “Buena Vista Social Membership.”
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