The 2025 Tony Awards red carpet reminded us that Broadway isn’t just where legends are made—it’s where they strut. From the moment Audra McDonald descended onto the scene, you knew the evening belonged to her. The six-time Tony winner and rightful “Motha of the Tonys” gave us full Maleficent regality in a sculptural black gown with a purple train that felt like high-drama opera meets high-fashion villainy. Not a single thread was wasted. Her presence was commanding with a dramatic collar that kissed the clouds and a silhouette that whispered, “I’ve conquered stages and now I’m conquering carpets.” There’s red carpet glamour and then there’s what Audra does—queen behavior, rooted in theatrical elegance and unbothered excellence. She didn’t need a crown. The Tony stage is her throne.

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